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From: mat@hou5d.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Cars, Drivers and Cyclists
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Date: Fri, 20-Apr-84 22:18:19 EST
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Posted: Fri Apr 20 22:18:19 1984
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As a non-cycling driver, I would like to say a few things.

	Most cyclists are safe and courteous.  Unfortunately, we always
remember those who are not.

	I envy those whose physical condition, spare time, and overall
patience let them commute in this way;  I have never been able to meet
these criteria.

	Let's face it, roadways are build wide enough for two cars.  Not for
two cars and a cyclist; wide enough for two cars.  A lean, trim cyclist on
a lightweight bike with black tires is not very visible from behind when the
sun is low or when there is dense foliage shading the road.

	Some cyclists are rude, riding two abreast and preventing traffic
from passing them when it would otherwise be safe.  And some, enjoying their
moderately paced open-air trip, seem to become totally oblivious to motor
traffic!  And cyclists have the same duties to motorists as motorists do.
This includes stopping at stop signs, not moving across the path of a
moving vehicle unless you have a reasonable chance of getting out of his
way before he has to take evasive action, and leaving openings for others
to pass through.

	I'd much rather wave to you than present a finger.  And I don't
want to greet you with my tires screeching.  Let's all keep our acts
clean out there!
-- 

					from Mole End
					Mark Terribile
		     (scrape..dig)	hou5d!mat
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