Anonymous wrote:I understand that some people have over the top reactions to people touching their cars but I don’t get why. You are driving it around a metro area — don’t you just expect that pebbles may hit it, birds may shit on it, and yes people may touch it?

(Usually it comes up because a car has nearly hit me)

I’ve noticed that cyclists are extremely touchy to the point of confrontationally angry if anyone touches their bike while it is parked. Why is that?

I understand that some people have over the top reactions to people touching their cars but I don’t get why. You are driving it around a metro area — don’t you just expect that pebbles may hit it, birds may shit on it, and yes people may touch it?

(Usually it comes up because a car has nearly hit me)

Earlier today we were waiting at a light on a pretty steep hill, Biker comes along goes around our car through the intersection w/ a red light just before the light changes, we are then behind the bike going up a steep hill where he is riding very slowly (there was no reason for him to run a light and pass a car when he knew a steep hill was ahead), we go around him once we can pass in the lane going the other way and head up the street. 4 minutes later we are stopped in the left lane waiting for the car in front to turn left, as that car has gone and we are starting up to go straight the same bike comes flying in front of our car from the right making a left turn in front of our car. Luckily we had not gotten up to more than a roll forward and could slam on the brakes - everyone needs to follow the rules of the road and drive/ride in a predictable way that is safe for everyone

Anonymous wrote:Bikers are the worst. They slow traffic for all the people who actually need to get somewhere on time. It’s great that you like to ride your bike. Do it where you don’t make everyone else late for work. If you touched DH’s car, you wouldn’t have a lane to ride in for at least another mile.

Drivers are the worst. They take up tons of space, get suckered into spending tens of thousands of dollars on a transportation method that is is inefficient, bad for the environment, requires huge amounts of taxpayer subsidies to operate, and then threaten other road users (who are actually trying to get somewhere and not blocking other users by parking their bikes in the car lanes) who merely touch their overpriced pieces of junk.

Bikers are the worst. They slow traffic for all the people who actually need to get somewhere on time. It’s great that you like to ride your bike. Do it where you don’t make everyone else late for work. If you touched DH’s car, you wouldn’t have a lane to ride in for at least another mile.

Anonymous wrote:I'm laughing imaging MPD's reaction to "they touched my car!"

Ok, where's the damage?

Oh, there is none? Hmm, ok bye.

You will next be finding out what MPDs reaction will be when you touch the wrong persons car.

Slow down, share the road, eliminate distractions (looking at you bikers and drivers wearing ear buds), and don’t expect someone else to care more about your safety and life than you do.

I'm laughing imaging MPD's reaction to "they touched my car!"

Ok, where's the damage?

Oh, there is none? Hmm, ok bye.

That's what being on the bike is.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love how the cyclists that will flip you the bird and tap your car will ignore stop signs and blow through traffic intersections where the light is red. But they love to cite the law.

We are here for your love.

You might need therapy instead? Just a thought.

Anonymous wrote:I love how the cyclists that will flip you the bird and tap your car will ignore stop signs and blow through traffic intersections where the light is red. But they love to cite the law.

We are here for your love.

I love how the cyclists that will flip you the bird and tap your car will ignore stop signs and blow through traffic intersections where the light is red. But they love to cite the law.

Anonymous wrote:Now that we are getting some decent pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure in DC, drivers still act as if the entire road is there. Commuting in this morning I had to go around and into traffic b/c two cars were blocking the bike lane. One had pulled into it to go around other traffic, cutting me off, and got oussecwgej I tapped her car and pointed to the bike lane sign. The other was an Uber driver waiting for a fare - they’re the worst. I really hope DC steps enforcement of drivers in cars entering the bike lanes.

This is so maddening. Don't touch other peoples stuff. Their bikes or their cars unless they give you permission to.

Oh and you ran into TWO whole cars in the bike lane on the way to work. What a charmed commute and life you live that this was what T'd you off today. Anyway, have a great Friday and stop touching peoples stuff.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Now that we are getting some decent pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure in DC, drivers still act as if the entire road is there. Commuting in this morning I had to go around and into traffic b/c two cars were blocking the bike lane. One had pulled into it to go around other traffic, cutting me off, and got oussecwgej I tapped her car and pointed to the bike lane sign. The other was an Uber driver waiting for a fare - they’re the worst. I really hope DC steps enforcement of drivers in cars entering the bike lanes.

Why are you in such a hurry? Why don't you just wait until the driver gets back? Would it kill you if it took 2 minutes more to get to work?

What are you talking about?

That you need to chill out and share the road.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Now that we are getting some decent pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure in DC, drivers still act as if the entire road is there. Commuting in this morning I had to go around and into traffic b/c two cars were blocking the bike lane. One had pulled into it to go around other traffic, cutting me off, and got oussecwgej I tapped her car and pointed to the bike lane sign. The other was an Uber driver waiting for a fare - they’re the worst. I really hope DC steps enforcement of drivers in cars entering the bike lanes.

Why are you in such a hurry? Why don't you just wait until the driver gets back? Would it kill you if it took 2 minutes more to get to work?

What are you talking about?