Down here in Va, the lists have been burning up with people demanding satisfaction for the lack of prosecution of motorists when they hit cyclists. I'm all for it.
But to be fair, I'm going to start handing out dumb ass awards...
So award one goes to the cyclist in the yellow jersey on Hugenot Rd today about 12:15. FYI, Hugenot is being repaved and there is one lane open in each direction. No problem for our hero... he made his own lane and was just zipping up the line of cars. There was some debris on the left side of the lane, so I started to swing right, and if I hadn't have gotten a glimpse of the jerk would have nailed him.
Uh, its a two lane road. A work zone. One lane was closed. Just because you are on your bike doesn't mean the rules don't apply...
Kind of like the two motorcyclists on 64 E a week ago... who decided that since both lanes were going slow, that they'd just make their own lane up the middle.
We call you... organ donors.
You know its bad when another cyclist calls you out.
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As far as motor bikes, I believe not in VA but california if traffic is stopped motobikes can go in the middle. I thought it was odd when I saw people doing it in California but my friend said it was legal.
There comes a time when "us cyclists" need to use some sense! For example... a very narrow country road with high traffic and no shoulders. In addition to no shoulders is DEEP ditches on both sides.... this is Elbow Road. Now add Mr Yellow Jersey in his clip on aero bars riding down the road DURING RUSH HOUR!!!! Even worse there was a cross wind that would have the most accomplished rider drifting. And we all wonder why there is a bad name for cyclists! I am all for having a right to the road, but we have to remember we move a lot slower than the flow of traffic and should ride with with that in mind!
Yeah, unfortunately with the motorcycles... traffic was going 70 mph... they were doing close to 100...
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