Has Dear Abby Been Reading The Cycling Dude?

I wonder? ;-D

Imagine my surprise when I saw her latest column, in this mornings OC Register.

In a column with the online title of "Common Courtesy Conquers The Perils Of The Bike Path" Dear Abby apparently channels her inner Cycling Dude. ;-D

"Good manners can smooth many potentially abrasive situations."

"The rule should be to use caution on shared pathways, whether you are walking or riding -- and instead of taking for granted that you have the right of way, show consideration for others and practice good manners."

The letters sent in to Dear Abby, that she shares in this column, make some valid points.

As readers of this blog know I've been saying this, and more about cycling safety on the street, and on the trail, in essays, and Special Reports (The Back Bay, The Huntington Beach Bike Trail, Share the Road, etc...) since day 1, 5 years ago, and in a whole slew of posts, in a Special Archive Category, since October 2006, and not always to universal acclaim, either.

Most of the OC doesn't know this Blog exists, and my worldwide traffic, as mentioned the other day, is miniscule.

I don't kid myself about my reach, and influence.

Yes, I reach, and influence, people every day, and am damn well proud of it, but I ain't no Dear Abby, or Instapundit, not by a longshot, hee, hee! ;-D

More people will see her column than discover the resources in my sidebar, hands down.

One single column by Abigail Van Buren will be seen by millions worldwide, in print, and online, and one assumes that her popularity means that people take what she says seriously, and put her advice to good, practical use.

I hope that will be the case with this column as well.

Thank You, Dear Abby, for spreading the word!

THIS cyclist appreciates it.

(I used the contact form on her site to tell her so.)