tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207584811195702217.post1039910091541358994..comments2023-12-20T10:44:37.768-08:00Comments on The Incidental Cyclist: Getting a little of my own backKate (and Mike)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12314278577720373140noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207584811195702217.post-13968554538685425622016-02-16T22:47:23.322-08:002016-02-16T22:47:23.322-08:00What to do? Stand in front of the car driver at t...What to do? Stand in front of the car driver at the red light, pull out my cell 'phone and call the police. This isn't 20-30 seconds, but at least 20-30 minutes with the police and half a day or more in court if the car driver decides to fight the charges.<br /><br />Now that's satisfaction.Kevin Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186428862833389619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207584811195702217.post-60617616953655303832016-02-15T07:48:13.810-08:002016-02-15T07:48:13.810-08:00Yesterday on my 25 mile ride in central Florida, I...Yesterday on my 25 mile ride in central Florida, I was on a two-lane road without a shoulder for about 10 miles in the middle of the ride. I had to ride steadily on top of a 3-inch white line painted on the edge of the asphalt to mark where the edge of the road ends. Most of drivers that passed me moved left to create a few additional feet of room between me and their vehicles. However, I had one minivan driver honk at me and shake his head while he hit the gas as he passed me without moving left to share the road.. Seems like every ride I take there is at least one driver that has road rage against cyclists. I choose to share the road with cars and accept the risks that go with it. But, I'm still offended when an a-hole behind the wheel of a car, van or truck chooses to act carelessly like this guy yesterday or the driver you encountered on your ride.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484947558192510081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7207584811195702217.post-21127022359886310102016-02-13T14:52:07.426-08:002016-02-13T14:52:07.426-08:00Good for you. I try to (outwardly) completely igno...Good for you. I try to (outwardly) completely ignore this kind of temper-tantrum, too, and never cave in to it. I figure a person only has so much energy to waste yelling at clouds, so if they want to try to take it out on me, great. I hope they feel completely ineffective. I even kind of like it, because it means they aren't bullying someone else.Heather Shearerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05808803885537864893noreply@blogger.com