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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I live right off Beach and Knowles near Kensington and drive this road 4 days a week. More often than not, I’ll come up to a cyclist from behind. I don’t pass them for 4 very good reasons

1) it’s unlawful to cross the double yellow center line to pass someone, and I would have to cross the line to maintain the 36” separation from a cyclist required by law.

2) sight lines on this curvy road are terrible. Even if I wanted to pass, there’s few places where it’s safe.

3)  I’m content to drive slow behind the cyclist and let traffic pile up behind me because it gets everyone caught in the jam angry at cyclists - and I like that.

4)  it stresses the cyclist out because there’s a car 2 seconds behind them (the lawful following distance) and they can’t enjoy their ride because they’re constantly having to be alert for when this car might try to pass them. So it annoys them. Which I also like. [/quote]

Christ, lady.  Learn how to drive.  If no one is coming, just hit the gas, move over the center line if you need to and, pass, and get back over.  It's not that hard.  If you can't get out of your own way, consider taking the bus. [/quote]

Nah,  - I’d rather tail you 20 feet back and ruin your ride with constantly being occupied with what I’m doing back there. Am I going to pass? Am I going to speed up and get closer? Am I going to run you off the road? Are other people behind me honking at you now? Why aren’t I passing you? What am I doing back here?

Yeah, I’m staying right behind you. [/quote]

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