Does competitive riding make you a better driver on the freeway?

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I was thinking about how much more attentive I am while driving ,...

I'm always crossing into oncoming traffic to get a good line through corners...

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I'm always crossing into oncoming traffic to get a good line through corners...

I never use my breaks..

Danny Callen

ok, I meant brakes (can't spell either)

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I was thinking about how much more attentive I am while driving ,...

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I'm always crossing into oncoming traffic to get a good line through corners...

I never use my breaks..

Danny Callen

ok, I meant brakes (can't spell either)

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I was thinking about how much more attentive I am while driving ,...

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I'm always crossing into oncoming traffic to get a good line through corners...

I never use my breaks..

Danny Callen

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> I was thinking about how much more attentive I am while driving ,...

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I'm always crossing into oncoming traffic to get a good line through corners...

I never use my breaks..

Danny Callen

ok, I meant brakes (can't spell either)

Then how do you explain that bumper sticker on your car that says, "I brake for chocolate glazed" ?

Enough snow for ya?!

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You never make the break, or you never use your brakes?

Dumbass -

He's a Cat 3 Masters Fattie (New England PRO version) which means he never makes the break.

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I never use my breaks..

Danny Callen

ok, I meant brakes (can't spell either)

Then how do you explain that bumper sticker on your car that says, "I brake for chocolate
glazed" ?

Hey, I didn't know snowmobiles had bumpers! Wow, ya learn sumpin' new every day.

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I was thinking about how much more attentive I am while driving ,...

I don't tailgate, that's called drafting. When the lanes go from 3 down to 1, I make sure I'm near
the front, ready for the sprint.

I think being a cyclist, competitive or non-competitive helps being a better driver. Being a cyclist
on the roads gives a certain perspective of being a vulnerable road user and how sometimes, those in
the motorised metal cages seem to lose all brain function and vision. As a result, when I happen to
be in my motorised metal cage, I am acutely aware of non-motorised road users and give them space
and consideration. I think anyone who is done for a driving offence and has their driving licence
taken away from them should be made to travel by bicycle for an entire year, in all weathers, on the
roads, before they can be considered for having their driving licence handed back to them.

Cheers, helen s

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dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers said:

I think anyone who is done for a driving offence and has their driving licence taken away from
them should be made to travel by bicycle for an entire year, in all weathers, on the roads, before
they can be considered for having their driving licence handed back to them.

That would have an added benefit of reducing the waistlines of some fatasses you find in cars.

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Then how do you explain that bumper sticker on your car that says, "I brake for chocolate
glazed" ?

If it were a prime prize the correct spelling would be "break".

Bob Schwartz [email hidden]

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You never make the break, or you never use your brakes?

Dumbass -

He's a Cat 3 Masters Fattie (New England PRO version) which means he never makes the break.

You do know Dan is on Healthnet, and probably one of the top 5 sprinters in the US? You were saying about being a dumbass?

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My cycling doesn't help, or hurt, my driving. I drive very differently than I bike.
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You never make the break, or you never use your brakes?

Dumbass -

He's a Cat 3 Masters Fattie (New England PRO version) which means he never makes the break.

...or never needs to use the brakes due to poor aerodynamics and excessive rolling resistance.

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Danny Callen said:

ok, I meant brakes (can't spell either)

Danny Callen said:

ok, I meant brakes (can't spell either)

nor how to use a newsreader either :-)

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You never make the break, or you never use your brakes?

Dumbass - He's a Cat 3 Masters Fattie (New England PRO version) which means he never makes the
break.

You do know Dan is on Healthnet, and probably one of the top 5 sprinters in the US? You were
saying about being a dumbass?

Dumbass -

Lurk for awhile and you'll understand.

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You never make the break, or you never use your brakes?

Dumbass - He's a Cat 3 Masters Fattie (New England PRO version) which means he never makes the
break.

You do know Dan is on Healthnet, and probably one of the top 5 sprinters in the US? You were
saying about being a dumbass?

danny callen is one of the top 5 sprinters in the u.s.?!?!?!

live and learn (or not..) heather

(dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers) said:

I think anyone who is done for a driving offence and has their driving licence taken away from them
should be made to travel by bicycle for an entire year, in all weathers, on the roads, before they
can be considered for having their driving licence handed back to them.

Jeez, Helen you're being a lot more lenient in this NG - in uk.rec.cycling genital removal is the
usual sanction for motoring offences...

Regards! Stephen