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captnjimbo writes:

in response to marco826:

I came to a stop sign on Giralda to make a right turn on Bald Eagle. Instinctively, I looked left for coming traffic. As I looked right, a guy and gal on two different bikes zoomed in front of my car which was inching forward. they had come on the sidewalk and on the wrong side of the road traffic pattern wise. I got a look from hell as they swerved by. I agree, some bike riders think they own the road here. Marco is conducive to riding bikes but riders need to be more diligent in their own safety when confronting cars. Common sense says they need to take the lead in good judgement when approaching any vehicle. This twosome sped along the sidewalk without slowing down and crossed right in front of me at full speed. It could have been ugly.

Marco 826...right on. I am an experienced biker and I have posted on this subject before.

I yield to cars and trucks no matter who has the right of way...and never go in front of a vehicle at a stop sign without solid eye contact with the driver and even then will usually pass to the rear. When you consider the age and condition of many of our local drivers you would think twice about riding down the road...even on the bike lanes. If you are on the sidewalk and have to yield to a walker, what's the big deal?

Good post.

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