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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What I don't get is how confrontational bikers are to drivers. I witnessed a man pull over in bike lane to confront a woman driver who was parking in front of the Dunkin Donuts on Lee Highway at 8:30AM bc she almost cut him off. She did signal and he was far enough behind her that she could safely move over to park but he flipped out. He almost caused an accident by stopping in bike lane and pulling up next to her window--literally blocked her from opening her car door. Insane.[/quote]

Since you were not riding, you may not have been able to judge whether he was safe or not - plus on Lee Highway, swerving around is not a safe option I guess.

Also I don't think you realize how many times in the course of a single commute we see drivers doing something illegal and/or dangerous, and even how many times we are actually endangered.  You can reach a breaking point.

You also probably don't notice the times drivers honk at people on bikes (or at other drivers stopping for them) or do a "punishment pass".  Or you know, rail against cyclists on line, at public meetings, etc.  [/quote]

Serious question for you PP:

Do you EVER criticize the actions of cyclists? Or are you exclusively an apologist/advocate?

Because you're almost out of credibility around here. You're practically a meme. [/quote]

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Among my fellow bike riders I often discuss how to be a safer and more polite rider.

In a community like this where people who ride bikes are under attack, by people who appear to not understand the realities of riding, it is most important that I explain those for them.  
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Here's the "reality" as you've tried to sell it here:

"Bikes have every bit the same right to the road as cars do, need to be respected as they were other vehicles, and deserve not just their own exclusive lanes - but also access to all car lanes as well, BUT they don't have to follow ANY traffic laws whatsoever, because they're a defenseless little bicycle... and they don't have to respect pedestrians, either.... because bikes."

Did that about cover it?  [/quote]

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