Hi, my experience comes from biking to the beach on my cruiser every week; trips that take 2 hours each. I have yet to die, be honked by at anyone, or get intense biker rage. I know it's usual for cyclists to become angry at drivers because we have the right of way most of the time, but there are times when cyclists are annoying too.
As a driver, the most a cyclist will annoy me is when a group of them are out of their lanes. Never made sense to me why they can't just bike in a line rather than together. I do that when I'm cruising with my friends. Maybe you guys can explain to me since I only go on my cruiser. Is there a bonding thing going on when you guys bike side to side and get out of the bike lane? Does the risk of being closer to passing cars make it more fun?
Today however, I experienced something that makes me think most cyclists either don't have common sense (why do you guys group together and go out of the bike lane's safety?!?!) or just like pushing drivers. This man, is biking in the only lane open. He is going 5 mph in a 30 mph zone. Physically he doesn't look capable of 15 mph for a long period of time. If he can't reach even half the speed limit, why is he taking the one lane available in a pretty trafficked up area due to construction? There is a perfectly open and empty sidewalk for him to bike on. I got so mad being behind him with at least 10 other cars behind me.
I really hope you guys will be able to put yourself back into the driver's seat and understand how inconsiderate and just...ridiculous doing this is. It's not safe, causes traffic, creates road rage....just...why.
Also. I honked at him. A lot. And screamed at him. Wouldn't you if you were blocked by him for 5 blocks? (construction takes up the other lanes for 5 blocks)
As a driver, the most a cyclist will annoy me is when a group of them are out of their lanes. Never made sense to me why they can't just bike in a line rather than together. I do that when I'm cruising with my friends. Maybe you guys can explain to me since I only go on my cruiser. Is there a bonding thing going on when you guys bike side to side and get out of the bike lane? Does the risk of being closer to passing cars make it more fun?
Today however, I experienced something that makes me think most cyclists either don't have common sense (why do you guys group together and go out of the bike lane's safety?!?!) or just like pushing drivers. This man, is biking in the only lane open. He is going 5 mph in a 30 mph zone. Physically he doesn't look capable of 15 mph for a long period of time. If he can't reach even half the speed limit, why is he taking the one lane available in a pretty trafficked up area due to construction? There is a perfectly open and empty sidewalk for him to bike on. I got so mad being behind him with at least 10 other cars behind me.
I really hope you guys will be able to put yourself back into the driver's seat and understand how inconsiderate and just...ridiculous doing this is. It's not safe, causes traffic, creates road rage....just...why.
Also. I honked at him. A lot. And screamed at him. Wouldn't you if you were blocked by him for 5 blocks? (construction takes up the other lanes for 5 blocks)