Date:         Fri, 2 Apr 2004 13:15:29 -0500
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: re drafting big rig
Comments: To: Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
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On Fri, 2 Apr 2004, Joseph Fortino wrote:

> hate is a big word, try and not use it. anyway I share the road and obey
> laws just as much as cars do. and ride on a 12 inch wide area for miles
> maybe less but if i'm traffic please don't kill me for it.

I respect cyclists as long as they respect the rules of the road.  I have
a big problem with people who blow lights or stop signs without even
slowing down, ride on the wrong side of the road, etc.  Unfortunately a
lot of people around here ride that way.

I almost hit a guy once when he zipped across the street at a good clip,
through a stop sign, using the pedestrian crossing.  There were hedges on
both sides and I had no way of seeing him until he was already in the
street.  If I'd have hit him, I imagine I would have been the one
ticketed, too. :P


David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon