I am going to purchase (or somehow read) that book. Thanks for the recommendation. What gives me the idea that the author is onto something is the bit you offer about not creeping ahead of cars. For this it's just common courtesy not to cause a motorist to have to re- pass you by doing this. When I'm filtering, it's usually in a traffic situation (the daily jam, that is) that means I won't see any of the motorists I overtake again (except perhaps at the pub).
Bob in Blighty On May 31, 4:08 am, Mike S <[email protected]> wrote: > This a truly outstanding book on the "art" of co-existing with > vehicles while asserting your rights and respecting drivers, even when > they're cravenly > insane:http://www.amazon.com/Art-Cycling-Bicycling-21st-Century-America/dp/B... > > I've only had a chance to read a little bit of, but this guy has a > really solid approach. His advice on taking intersections, handling > red lights (e.g. not creeping ahead of cars, and if you do, getting > way over to give them room to pass), and even preparing mentally for a > fall have all been new and insightful to me. I tend to err on the side > of "F Y'all" a little too much, and his approach has shown me a > palatable way to give motorists consideration. The more we ride the > safer we all are, but it does pay dividends to be predictable and have > basic courtesy. > > The bike snob book is great with some of this stuff, but this is a > "serious" & very well-written survival guide. > > On May 30, 10:35 pm, Ken Freeman <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > I hope that education did not cost you money! > > > On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 5:18 PM, Bob <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Indeed. Rules vary from country to country in Europe as well. Just got > > > back from Köln, the land of dynamos, and learned that it is law to > > > have forward (white) and rearward (red) lights from dusk to dawn, and > > > rear flashers are illegal. > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > [email protected]. > > > For more options, visit this group at > > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > -- > > Ken Freeman > > Ann Arbor, MI USA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
