Today I read an article in the capital times, written by a biker, about how he, and others he interviewed, get treated while they are biking.
He talked about how he had several bad things happen to him. Such as getting yelled at, spit on, cursed out, cut off, and many other bad things.
But he also noted that there are bikers who earn that, but not everyone.
Personally, the only odd thing that happened to me while riding was someone yelled out there window to tell me to "get in the bike lane," when I was getting ready for a left turn in 2 blocks. Rather than try to cross 3 lanes of traffic at the light for the left turn, I opted to get in the left lane. Oddly enough, the bike lanes (atleast here) are a safety guideline. You could be in any lane really, but it is safer in the bike lane.
Sometimes though, I know that there are crazy bikers around. I don't know why they run red lights and stop signs and the like.
My rule of thumb I learned from my Dad. And it applies to riding a bike, motorcycle, or walking, and it compares you to the car driver.
"If they screw up, you lose. If you screw up, you lose."
And on that pearl of wisdom, Back to it.
Good night and stay safe.
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