tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686836919298979885.post971087812252994023..comments2023-07-19T07:25:41.266-05:00Comments on Urban-Crawl: Cycling in the NewsPatch O'Houlihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15689502417806841807noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686836919298979885.post-71040380379003352012008-08-17T03:46:00.000-05:002008-08-17T03:46:00.000-05:00This is an interesting post. In the last week I've...This is an interesting post. In the last week I've had two occasions where I felt that a person on a bike nearly caused me injury. I'd say I yell at/pound on a window of an automobile about once a month, but twice this week it was a person riding a bike that engaged my ire. Both times said bike rider was going the wrong way on a road. <BR/><BR/>I can only think that in the long run more people on bikes is going to be better for everyone, and that this is just a growing pain...I hope. It's discouraging to see these people ineptly riding bikes making all of us seem like irresponsible recreationalists clogging the road for everyday commuters. But, if we're going to take cycling advocacy seriously, part of that will have to be actively educating nascent riders.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure if I made my point, but, good post. It resonated for me.SingletrackM1ndhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11213140649542131333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686836919298979885.post-90465196725891813712008-07-22T18:44:00.000-05:002008-07-22T18:44:00.000-05:00Actually, I'd rather see neither drivers nor more ...Actually, I'd rather see neither drivers nor more cyclists as long as they are incompetent. (And to think, I read my post and thought I sounded a bit soft on drivers for a change. After all, I actually said they have a right to be pissed by more riders on the road!) My question "How are they dressed ..." was meant as a qualifier. You can tell a lot by that on any given day on a typical summer morning in the Cities. But given the "bike boom" we're experiencing thanks to more honestly-priced fuel, appearances can speak volumes to the ilk of fellow riders.<BR/><BR/>For the record, I don't hate motorists. I hate ineptitude, ignorance and incompetence, as well as physical and mental laziness in all its guises. I ride a bike everyday, therefore I get to observe these qualities in great abundance from folks moving about -- that includes motorists, cyclists, bladers, roller skiers, even walkers. I choose to rate motorists' negligent behavior as particularly egregious because their wrong moves and blatant lapses of control have the power to kill. <BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>FleckPatch O'Houlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15689502417806841807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686836919298979885.post-32633018987721167192008-07-22T01:13:00.000-05:002008-07-22T01:13:00.000-05:00"...drive all you want til you can't pay no more f..."...drive all you want til you can't pay no more for gas then ask why the fuck is gas so expensive and try to suck it up and drive some more..."<BR/><BR/>Clearly stated, you hate motorists.<BR/><BR/>"How are they dressed and how new is their gear?"<BR/><BR/>If people are new to cycle transportation and aren't dressed appropriately or aren't riding a 5 year old Surly with well-worn treads then they shouldn't be riding either? I understand your concerns about safety with so many naive new cyclists out there. However, this sounds a bit snarky and snobbish to me, Fleck. <BR/><BR/>It leaves me confused about which you'd rather see. People continuing to drive or people trying to do better by our environment and themselves by riding a bike?<BR/><BR/>-CKCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09661698485532447992noreply@blogger.com