I DO find I’m more prone to encountering less than cooperative motorists when I ride high traffic routes at times outside my usual routine, but I don’t find a DRAMATIC difference, at least not one big enough to justify leaving at exactly the same time every day.
I think Yehuda’s on to something. If I’m on my usual schedule coming home in the evening, no problems. If I get more than 15 minutes off schedule I get tail gaters and honkers.
I’m finding just the opposite. I’m gonna start taking fifteen minutes longer and take less safe routes to avoid those who just choose to harass cyclists in favor of those who won’t be expecting me on their stop-n-go, too narrow, side streets lined with parked cars ready to door me! Please understand, I’ve ridden for years and haven’t changed a thing, but it seems folks are no longer civilized.
When I nail my usual morning commute time most people are used to seeing me and I have a scenario just like what happened last week. 4, yes four, single occupancy Supremely Useless Vanities pulled completely into the left lane to pass me. Then, shockingly, each used their TURN SIGNALS as they moved back into the right lane. They remembered me. That or it was the NRA bumper sticker!
Still in high school, I don’t have much say on my schedule, and as such ride at pretty much the exact same time every day. I see the same people waiting for the same bus at the same stop, and at least one cyclist heading in the opposite direction on the same road every day. One day I was five minutes late, and I end up getting stuck behind that very same bus. Surprisingly few problems with cars, though.
I commute by bike most days. I work 4 p.m. – 1 a.m. and most of the time have no problem with cars. I go home the same way every night and have the lights timed so I have to stop just once. I don’t know if drivers are used to my coming and going or not.
If there are cars at some times that aren’t used to bikes yet, shouldn’t Yehuda take it on as his mission to spread his hours around and get them all used to bikes?
I’m pretty regular on my commute in. One time when I had to drive, I had a motorist at a traffic light comment that he’d missed seeing me the previous day, and ask if i was ok.
I DO find I’m more prone to encountering less than cooperative motorists when I ride high traffic routes at times outside my usual routine, but I don’t find a DRAMATIC difference, at least not one big enough to justify leaving at exactly the same time every day.
Has Thistle lost weight? Or does she just look slender compared with Joe’s Monster Hand?
I have a relationship with every car I avoid daily. I get it. upright for life.
I think Yehuda’s on to something. If I’m on my usual schedule coming home in the evening, no problems. If I get more than 15 minutes off schedule I get tail gaters and honkers.
I’m finding just the opposite. I’m gonna start taking fifteen minutes longer and take less safe routes to avoid those who just choose to harass cyclists in favor of those who won’t be expecting me on their stop-n-go, too narrow, side streets lined with parked cars ready to door me! Please understand, I’ve ridden for years and haven’t changed a thing, but it seems folks are no longer civilized.
That’s because, like you, the drivers are going through at about the same time every day as well and are used to seeing you riding.
Different time, different drivers, throws the whole rhythm off.
When I nail my usual morning commute time most people are used to seeing me and I have a scenario just like what happened last week. 4, yes four, single occupancy Supremely Useless Vanities pulled completely into the left lane to pass me. Then, shockingly, each used their TURN SIGNALS as they moved back into the right lane. They remembered me. That or it was the NRA bumper sticker!
Still in high school, I don’t have much say on my schedule, and as such ride at pretty much the exact same time every day. I see the same people waiting for the same bus at the same stop, and at least one cyclist heading in the opposite direction on the same road every day. One day I was five minutes late, and I end up getting stuck behind that very same bus. Surprisingly few problems with cars, though.
I try to stay 30 minutes out of sync with traffic. I’ll ride in whatever I have to, but it’s nice to have fewer cars on the road.
i don’t have a job
I commute by bike most days. I work 4 p.m. – 1 a.m. and most of the time have no problem with cars. I go home the same way every night and have the lights timed so I have to stop just once. I don’t know if drivers are used to my coming and going or not.
I couldn’t agree more… with Yehuda. I avoid riding at time on account I know it would mean sure pain on my part.
If there are cars at some times that aren’t used to bikes yet, shouldn’t Yehuda take it on as his mission to spread his hours around and get them all used to bikes?
I’m pretty regular on my commute in. One time when I had to drive, I had a motorist at a traffic light comment that he’d missed seeing me the previous day, and ask if i was ok.
Yeah, they get used to seeing you…