On 13 May 2010 at 20:23, "Kevin Dougherty" <[email protected]>wrote:
> I kind of agree. Probably 90% of the people we know & work with are > non-cyclists, and I think it is fair to say that nearly 100% of them are > either anoyed at their progress being impeded by cyclists or nervous about > going around them or both, particularly on busier roadways. However, I am > apprehensive that legislation such as this might open the door (or floodgate > in the worst case scenario) to more stringent and restrictive laws, and > potentially give lisence to motorists to be more enraged if we aren't > "obeying the rules" or (hopefully not) "teach us a lesson" if we don't. The > other negative consequence, which motorists probably don't realize, is that > if you string everyone out 1 or 2 abreast, it's a much longer line to get > by. Yes. Having ridden in and around Austin, TX for 8yrs before moving here, I never saw that law as a hinderance. Please note that I had always assumed that was the law here in North Carolina. http://bicycleaustin.info/laws/tx-bike.html#general Sec. 551.103.c > Nevertheless, it is always wise to consider ourselves ambassadors for road > cycling and try to create good will (and hopefully support) amongst > motorists by being courteous and taking whatever steps we can not to > inconvienience anyone on "their roads". Restricting ourselves to 2 abreast > doesn't seem too much to ask. Hopefully, an exception could be made for very > lightly traveled roadways were spirited pack antics and "free play" would be > better tolerated (at least until a car is sited) > How about folks who have lived in Portland or Seattle and other more cycle > savvy cities, what do they do ? > jerry -- You received this message because you subscribed to the Gyro email group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected]
