Share the Road

Share the Road

This is a subject that has been talked about, debated about, legislated about, argued about, and fought about, in every town, county, and state.

I’m a bike rider and, though I may not be on the road as much as some (and probably more then others) I think this is a subject that the public needs to be educated on constantly.

Biking is now more popular then ever. Every day more bikers are taking to the road. So the safer the road can be made the better for everyone.

Now, after saying all that, I want to take a completely different slant on the subject.

“Share the Road” is a two-way street, so to speak. As bicyclers we want motorists to be courteous, aware, and safety minded.

Why then, do some (I say some, not all) bicyclers not give motorists the same consideration? We can be just as dangerous as any motorist.

I’ve seen lately…

Bicyclers, not commuters (you don’t commute in spandex bike shorts and team shirts) riding on narrow roads with no shoulders in rush hour traffic, sometimes even in groups.

Bicyclers riding in groups three and four abreast completely blocking the road.

I’ve not witnessed at any time a bicycler stopping to let the traffic that had built up behind him pass safely.

But I have witnessed Bicyclers running stop signs, blowing through red lights, crossing lanes of traffic, making turns without the use of hand signals, (I guess they thought the motorists were psychic) and breaking other Rules of the Road - the same road that we so adamantly claim, we have a right to be on.

For the most part it’s just inconsideration.

The sad part is... it only takes a few inconsiderate bicyclers to give us all a bad reputation.

Bottom Line… I agree Share the Road!!!

That means as bicyclers, we need to share the responsibility in doing so.

Time to Hit the Road

Mitch