08-23-2006, 05:21 AM
I think the only reason why bicyclists get picked on is because they're not seen as being serious about what they're doing. If you need to go somewhere, why don't you drive a car? and if its a short trip, why don't you walk?
What? A cyclist did something stupid? A driver would never do that! A pedestrian would never do something dumb!
There are plenty of times when the flat application of rules just denies common sense. If there are huge empty sidewalks i'll ride there instead of with the huge trucks in the street.
I bend the rules quite a bit on my trip to work. So does the traffic along the way, including pedestrians.
Oh, and I always try to wave a "thank you" if anyone yields for me.
What? A cyclist did something stupid? A driver would never do that! A pedestrian would never do something dumb!
There are plenty of times when the flat application of rules just denies common sense. If there are huge empty sidewalks i'll ride there instead of with the huge trucks in the street.
I bend the rules quite a bit on my trip to work. So does the traffic along the way, including pedestrians.
Oh, and I always try to wave a "thank you" if anyone yields for me.