I know we've been through this a thousand times but...
(Disclaimer: (1) When I refer to cyclist I mean roadie or tri or anyone on a bike, (2) I often am guilty of some of the things I'm about to write, (3) I ride alone, not in a peloton.)
Was on my way out to do my "Honey do list" Sunday morning (Mother's day for those childless souls) and I'm stopped at the end of my street.
A pack of 15 riders or so ride by and a car is waiting to make a left onto my street. Once the riders clear, the car turns.
As it was, there was a group of 4 stragglers behind the main pack, and it seems the car turning in between them and the peloton was a criminal moving violation.
One guy starts yelling at the car and giving him the finger. Mind you, the car turning did not cause the group of four to slam on their brakes to avoid an accident. They did have to ease up pedaling but obviously no brakes were needed as the guy was able to use his hand to give the finger.
I then make my right turn, but have to go 10 miles an hour as the offending party is now riding 4 abreast and blocking the entire road.
As we approach the light, which is red, the four barely slow, give a quick look each way (not a busy intersection), and blow through it.
I know not all cyclist are like this, but the Average Joe only needs one bad experience to make up his mind that cyclists are evil.
(Disclaimer: (1) When I refer to cyclist I mean roadie or tri or anyone on a bike, (2) I often am guilty of some of the things I'm about to write, (3) I ride alone, not in a peloton.)
Was on my way out to do my "Honey do list" Sunday morning (Mother's day for those childless souls) and I'm stopped at the end of my street.
A pack of 15 riders or so ride by and a car is waiting to make a left onto my street. Once the riders clear, the car turns.
As it was, there was a group of 4 stragglers behind the main pack, and it seems the car turning in between them and the peloton was a criminal moving violation.
One guy starts yelling at the car and giving him the finger. Mind you, the car turning did not cause the group of four to slam on their brakes to avoid an accident. They did have to ease up pedaling but obviously no brakes were needed as the guy was able to use his hand to give the finger.
I then make my right turn, but have to go 10 miles an hour as the offending party is now riding 4 abreast and blocking the entire road.
As we approach the light, which is red, the four barely slow, give a quick look each way (not a busy intersection), and blow through it.
I know not all cyclist are like this, but the Average Joe only needs one bad experience to make up his mind that cyclists are evil.