GCCMail: Gainesville cyclists made another enemy today... Talmadge B. Mincey (28 May 2011 13:43 EDT)

GCCMail: Gainesville cyclists made another enemy today... Talmadge B. Mincey 28 May 2011 12:43 EDT

...by riding across the yellow line when a motorist was trying to pass and forcing the motorist into the grass.  The motorist had slowed to wait for a safe opportunity to pass and "car back" had been called loudly multiple times.

I hope that the motorist does not take their anger out on the next cyclist they approach.

We are all the same to motorists; they do not differentiate between me, you, my wife, daughter, etc.  "Stupid bicycle riders that hog the road and dare me to run them over!"

We have a responsibility to each other to foster good (not ill) will toward other road users. We also need to discipline our own when we mess up.

PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE EVERYTIME YOU CLIP IN.  Go overboard even.  For all our sakes.

Tal.

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