Many Motorists are Conflicted About Cyclists and Confused, or Ignorant, About Our Rights.

Last month I wrote about "A Very Disturbing Critical Mass Story out of Seattle."

Yesterday a comment was made in response to my post that I want to bring more attention to than appearing in the Comments would get it.

I'm glad to hear your comments about critical mass and the socialist psychos that belong to that organization.

Personally I'm one of those drivers that somewhat hates bikers... 

I think they should have their own damn lane painted on the road so they stay out of the way of traffic and vice versa.

That being said I try to stay completely out of the way of bikers and give them a wide birth when passing. 

The one thing I hate, though, is bikers who want the same rights as other motorists, but do not obey traffic laws.

Someday I might hit one of these reckless assholes, and I'll gladly throw it in reverse to check to see if they're okay.

Gyrfalcon

Setting aside the nitpicking about wether CM is an Organization, an Unorganized Movement, or a combination thereof, and how many people involved in the practice are true Socialists, or just ordinary Libs and Greenies, or Conservatives out for a fun ride with the family, much less how many might be Psycho, this comment is a perfect illustration of the many angry, confused, and ignorant motorists on the road today, and their thoughts about bicyclists.

My thoughts?

Bike Lanes too often give a false sense of safety to both Motorists, and Cyclists, and when you combine that with bad placement by Government (Such as on the Driver Side of where cars are allowed to park.)...

Safe driving habits by Motorists combined with a better understanding of the right of Cyclists to share the road will make for a better experience for all.

Safe riding habits by Bicyclists through a better understanding of how to share the road will make for a better experience for all.

There are many resources in my sidebar related to Safe Cycling, Cycling Laws, and more.

Not sure about that last line of his, though...

I appreciate his concern for the Cyclist, but, um, throwing the car in reverse, without being sure the Cyclist he just flattened might still be in his path...

Anyone else care to comment on what Gyrfalcon wrote?

Take a deep breath, remain calm, and watch yer language. ;-D