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<font size="-1">Personally, I ride however I feel safest and best; Best
meaning there is not necessarily a reason for me to ride in the lane
for safety concerns, but for other 'I feel like it' reasons. I do not,
however, ride in the lane simply to block the passage of cars, and
frankly, I'm frustrated when CM does so. 'We are traffic', but how
often do you see 'traffic' going out of its way to block other cars.<br>
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Basically, my attitude towards the issue is such that I do not really
like the over-use of cars, and will not go out of my way to do anything
for them, including moving out of the way when I really do not want to,
be it a safety concern, or simply that I'm really enjoying myself and I
feel there is plenty of room for them to get by. This however, does not
mean that I do not move to the right of the lane often; I do, but only
when it is my choice.<br>
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In summary, I will not be intimidated or second-classed.<br>
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Vicki Siolos wrote:
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<pre wrap="">Interesting, interesting. I was driving up Tremont (in South End) to
work today, and an impatient driver near me was honking at a cyclist on
his way to work. He yelled back at the driver, most likely telling him
to share the road, at a red light. After we crossed over Mass Ave, I
noticed that he was taking over the entire right lane, slowing down
Tremont traffic a bit by causing all cars to ride in the left.
I wasn't getting annoyed because I prefer cycling to driving (especially
to work), but I was thinking "I wish he'd move over to the right of the
lane, I'd totally share it with him."
But now you say that adds a great element of danger. Granted, I've had
more chances of being doored on Tremont in South End than anywhere else
in Boston, thus far. So, is the general consesus that taking up a lane
if you're the one and only cyclist a good idea? I'm new to the actual
legalities of it all.
Good thing you got the plate # of the bus. I was slammed by a grey volvo
by the Qdoba/NorthEastern U gym on Huntington/Route 9 a few weeks ago,
and after I was thrown several feet off my bike I couldn't look fast
enough to catch his plates while he sped off without slowing down a bit.
Awesome, right?
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From: "turtle" <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:turtle@zworg.com"><turtle@zworg.com></a>
Subject: Re: [*BCM*] Need some pointers
To: "Boston Critical Mass" <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:list@bostoncriticalmass.org"><list@bostoncriticalmass.org></a>
Message-ID: <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:6725.1147876649@zworg.com"><6725.1147876649@zworg.com></a>
Finally, seriously, don't ride all the way over to the right. Ride
farenough into the lane that you have pelnty of space on your
right. Take
the lane if it's narrow (as it is in most parts of Mass Ave.).
Seriously. You are entitled to it, and you will be safer, too. Yes,
some motorists may get annoyed, but they won't treat you as if you
weretwo-dimentional, like that bus driver did. And the more people
who bike
like they belong on the road, the more people will begin to understand
that we do belong on the road.
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occupation . surefire disappointment up ahead" - modest mouse.
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