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From: dmcanzi@watdcsu.UUCP (David Canzi)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle,net.politics
Subject: Re: Bicycles, Violence and Hatred
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Date: Sun, 5-May-85 20:37:58 EDT
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Posted: Sun May  5 20:37:58 1985
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Summary: 

In article <1513@hao.UUCP> era@hao.UUCP (Ed Arnold) writes:
>What's wrong with rolling up to the light is that there *really* are
>some motorists who resent it and will act accordingly.  

I was aware that there are some drivers who resent it when a bicycle
passes them on the right while they are stopped at a red light.  I
just thought that they were a small minority, and I could see no good
reason for them to feel that way.  

As someone has pointed out, it's difficult to pass a bike legally in
heavy traffic (you have to change lanes) and having to pass the same
cyclist twice is therefore pretty annoying.  In deciding whether or not
to obey a law, I have to understand its purpose, and agree with it
(though I'm also responsive to threats of punishment).  In this case,
it appears I have to think it over a bit more, and maybe reverse my
previous decision...

>                                                        What good can
>deliberately baiting motorists (as you describe in your second paragraph)
>possibly do, other than to satisfy some childish urge?

Oh, gosh, everybody's misinterpreting my motives... baiting?  Nah.
Revenge.  

>I'm making these comments because I ride and bike and would hate
>to think some motorist decided to use his 3000 lbs. of metal on
>me because he had an encounter with someone like you.  If you
>visit Boulder, please try to cool it, OK?

Not to worry.  I discontinued the practice of deliberately slowing down
drivers who had slowed me down, for the reason I stated in my first
posting on this subject.  If I should visit Boulder, I'll behave
myself.
--
	David Canzi

It is the final proof of God's omnipotence that he need not exist in
order to save us.
	Peter De Vries