How many of you have listened to the bike news and want to share your experiences with bike riders who seem to believe there are no rules for their activity? I am a bike rider and know that as a rider there are some times that I can run a stop sign. However, for the most part I stop, take my turn and always know that I am responsible for being a good citizen on my bike whenever I ride. My experiences also include cars that run lights and have almost crushed me under there front bumper, cars that do not see me for whatever reason and pedestrians who are gladly unaware that I am even coming toward them. Additionally, I have experienced bike riders who actually believe that cars better watch out, or, that they have the right of way no matter what. These riders seem to think they are going to a bike race. These are the car drivers and bike riders that are a danger to our streets. When you decide to ride your bike you should also decide to ride knowing you are not in the right just because you are riding a bike and choosing not to drive. I believe strongly and with personal experience (more than once) that errogance about riding not driving is out of control. Great, ride your bike, but, just because someone is driving their car does not mean they are not a bike rider or have good feelings for those who are riding. I drive less then 10 miles per week and own a large truck. However, many times bike riders have made hateful remarks to me regarding the size of my vehicle. How far are any of these folks driving in their own cars? The point is we do not know everything about people we share the road with. I have also experienced bike riders that are sincerely concerned about everyone on the road not just themselves because they happen to be riding and not driving their cars. As usual whatever transportation mode you chose for the day, we share the road with everyone including pedestrians (who have mentioned that they also have been in close, out of control contact with errogant bike riders) and should be heads up in all situations. I do not believe that anyone, bike rider, car driver or pedestrian is out to run into someone else. Keep your eyes open and know your limitations. Stay in the lanes you are assigned, walk your bike across the street in busy areas, remember no one is perfect and two wheel vehicles are not always seen, including motorizied bikes. So this is the nature of the world, but errogance in any mode of transportation does not make you correct. You are not a better person just because you may ride a bike to where ever. Do not ride like a bike and then decide to be a car in the left lane. Trip switches for signal lights are designed to work based on the weight of a vehicle passing over the switch not the type of vehicle. I suggest that we take the time to stop at the intersection, cross the street and then proceed without placing ourselves or others in harms way. Just because you think that you "have the right" does not make it so and surely is dangerous for you and others. Streets were designed for motorizied vehicles and bikes can go just about anywhere without much trouble. Riding a bike does not make you better than others, it just saves gas and adds less to pollution. Thanks for making that choice but, it does not make you a "better" person just because of that choice.

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Thanks, Evie

Great blog. Hit the nail on the head.