i vote for just another idiot
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05-22-2006, 08:07 PM #1
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05-23-2006, 05:54 AM #2
I love headwinds! Really?
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I vote for someone who didn't realize it was a right turn only lane, then didn't realize there was a bike sitting there. Even with bright clothing, we are only as visible as the person "looking" at us!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"
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05-23-2006, 06:23 AM #3
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I don't know if it's because I've been commuting more this year or if drivers just aren't ready for biking season, but there sure seems to be more idiots out this year.
I have been left turned in front of at least half a dozen times in the last few weeks. Yesterday was a hard brake and swerve manuever to miss broadsiding a SUV. The day before I swear the guy looked right at me as he cut me off. I felt like he was giving me one of those "get off the road" looks.
But Milwaukee-area drivers aren't all bad. I have also had quite a few go out of there way to be courteous.
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05-24-2006, 05:37 AM #4
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Thanks for reporting the good eggs. They never get any press and are quickly overshadowed by the rotten eggs. Such a shame.
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05-24-2006, 07:34 AM #5
I want to ride my bicycle
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I was in the middle of an intersection waiting to turn left. There was a lady facing me in her car waiting to go left too. I think she was SO freaked out that there was a bicyclist facing her that she chose to go straight after all, leaving her left turn lane. I'm glad I didn't start to make my turn in front of her...sheesh.
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