Another story that has grabbed my attention. I ride on the highway. If it has a shoulder. I do on occasion have to ride the "white line" on roads without shoulders, but I try to avoid them. Most drivers are courteous. They will give me room. Some will even go into oncoming traffic lanes. I really wish they wouldn't do that.
Question To Drivers:
Do you hate cyclists? Why? Because you may have to slow down? Wait for a safe window of time to pass me? Is it the clothes? Is it because you are too lazy to get from behind the wheel. So you're jealous?
Read the story from Treehugger. They say the guy was speeding and dragged the cyclists 200 feet! Look at the picture of the truck. The front end looks like he hit a deer or even a car. Yet no ticket. Read the excerpts from other blogs criticizing the victims. Written as though they hate bicyclists. The Governor of Texas vetoed a bill because it gave to much caution toward "vulnerable road users" and puts too much responsibility on the car driver. What?
Vulnerable road users? Would a person on a motorcycle fall into this category?
I try not to think of this while I ride, but it creeps in. I would love to commute by bike. I don't because of articles like these. I must be getting old.
