Interesting read by a comrade in wheels in MI

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  • September 26, 2013 at 9:48 pm #914227
    creadinger
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    Interesting post, with interesting arguments (most of which I’m sure have been made by people here). In the mornings I have a particularly bad section of road going up Good Hope Rd SE near the intersection with Woodmont Place SE. It’s uphill so I’m going 9-10mph. There are parallel parked cars to my right but drivers insist on passing, despite the heavy traffic coming down the hill. I have yet to be bold enough to completely take the lane, but I’ve been honked at several times and I give the finger a lot here. There’s definitely a feeling on this hill that bikes belong on the sidewalk. WRONG.

    If only the woman from Annapolis could have had this conversation before the mini-van driver killed her.

    “You’re going to kill someone”
    http://albertmcwilliams.com/post/54015994028/youre-going-to-kill-someone

    “You’re going to kill someone, follow up”
    http://albertmcwilliams.com/post/57069778533/follow-up-youre-going-to-kill-someone

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  • September 26, 2013 at 10:40 pm #982215
    vvill
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    Hmm, I think if I wasn’t going to take the lane in that situation, I *would* take the sidewalk, or a different route if it exists. Giving the finger a lot isn’t going to be particularly productive.

    If I’m riding up say, Lee Hwy slowly on certain sections I will take the sidewalk. I’d just rather be safe. There aren’t any driveways in that section either.

    Those posts remind me a bit of The Enlightened Cyclist.

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