Last Wednesday (1/10) was a dreary, rain soaked day. After doing a lap
of Yarra Blvd, I rather unwisely decided to pedal down Heidelberg Rd. I
approached the Hoddle St off ramp with some nervousness, although the
on-road bike lane has been marked in orange.
I kept pedalling along, with 2 rear lights on, silently praying that the
heavy traffic turning left would take notice of me keeping a straight
line towards Queens Pde.
My brave steed & I reached the middle of the bikelane across the
offramp. Sensing some relief, I heard the traffic turning behind us.
Until a *!$ing B-double decided to turn left in front of us. Luckily we
decreased speed & avoided being flipped by the rear trailer. I was more
[censored] than scared. If by some chance I could of confronted the
driver, my reaction would of been extremely unladylike. Bloody fool
placed him/(her?)self, other road users & me in danger.
Anyway, later on I cheered myself up with the thought of genetic
engineering. Foreign Correspondent (ABC) had a story on Alaskan fishing,
which included fascinating info about the Halibut. Read on: "A halibut's
life begins in an upright position, with one eye on each side of the
head, but during the first six months of a it's life, a halibut goes
through an unusual change. The fish's form begins to flatten, and its
left eye migrates to its right side. At this time a halibut begins to
swim flat on its side along the ocean bottom."
Just maybe this could be perfected for crappy conditions on Heidy
Rd, like being able to rapidly move one or both eyes to the back of
your head.
Failing that, it looks like someone in local government has heard
numerous cyclists prayers, & are going to take appropriate action. Ah,
there is a god:
Two-wheel deal sealed Page 27 – Melb. Yarra Leader, Oct 6th, 2003 A
bicycle lane in Clifton Hill will be completed as a part of a $4
million-plus State Government commitment to bicycle projects this
financial year.
Richmond State Labor MP Richard Wynne said $98,000 would be used to
create a safe bicycle connection from the end of the existing bicycle
lanes on Hoddle Street at the Heidelberg Rd off-ramp to Queens Parade.
Signs to draw attention to cyclists would also be installed.
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it's all a creeping beige conspiracy
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