Comments on: The Cycling Doctrine: Pedestrians are Prey http://cgabriel.com/2008/06/17/the-cycling-doctrine-pedestrians-are-prey/ Lively Conversation. Engaging Interviews. A Breath of Fresh Air. The CGP. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:58:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Patrick M http://cgabriel.com/2008/06/17/the-cycling-doctrine-pedestrians-are-prey/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Patrick M Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:27:12 +0000 http://blogharbor.wordpress.com/?p=186#comment-159 As a cyclist averaging approximately 3,000 miles a year for the last 25 years, I couldn't agree more. I avoid riding on shared paths as much as possible because of the danger associated with the cyclist navigating around the pedestrians, roller bladers, joggers and dogs, especially dogs on "invisible" leashes. When I do ride on the paths I'm the guy politely saying "on your left" but I'm really thinking "get the F out of my way" and as I pass I always say "thank you" but I'm really thinking "stay to the right on my next lap". I'm outwardly very courteous but inwardly I'm kind of like that guy you describe. It's human nature, we're trying to get something done and there is something in our way. But that is no excuse to put anyone in danger. So I much prefer riding out on the open road with 3,500 pound killing machines buzzing past you on no shoulder roads doing 55 mph in a 35mph zone. It's especially fun when some dude in a pickup truck decides to see how close he can get his right rear view mirror to your head. Or the adrenalin kick received when a Ford Explorer passes you, cuts back into the lane, but seemingly forgets they are pulling a 20 foot horse trailer. That gets the old heart pumping! Your friend, Lance As a cyclist averaging approximately 3,000 miles a year for the last 25 years, I couldn’t agree more. I avoid riding on shared paths as much as possible because of the danger associated with the cyclist navigating around the pedestrians, roller bladers, joggers and dogs, especially dogs on “invisible” leashes. When I do ride on the paths I’m the guy politely saying “on your left” but I’m really thinking “get the F out of my way” and as I pass I always say “thank you” but I’m really thinking “stay to the right on my next lap”.

I’m outwardly very courteous but inwardly I’m kind of like that guy you describe. It’s human nature, we’re trying to get something done and there is something in our way. But that is no excuse to put anyone in danger.

So I much prefer riding out on the open road with 3,500 pound killing machines buzzing past you on no shoulder roads doing 55 mph in a 35mph zone. It’s especially fun when some dude in a pickup truck decides to see how close he can get his right rear view mirror to your head. Or the adrenalin kick received when a Ford Explorer passes you, cuts back into the lane, but seemingly forgets they are pulling a 20 foot horse trailer. That gets the old heart pumping!

Your friend,
Lance

]]> By: Stamford Talk http://cgabriel.com/2008/06/17/the-cycling-doctrine-pedestrians-are-prey/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Stamford Talk Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:54:06 +0000 http://blogharbor.wordpress.com/?p=186#comment-160 Great piece, CG. I think any suburb/city dweller can relate to entitled people who think what they are doing trumps all... I liked this image: "and many of the shadows they see in front of them actually belong to people." because it captured their literal and figurative tunnel vision! Great piece, CG. I think any suburb/city dweller can relate to entitled people who think what they are doing trumps all…
I liked this image: “and many of the shadows they see in front of them actually belong to people.” because it captured their literal and figurative tunnel vision!

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