Interaction between cars and bikes happens every day and for the most park it works pretty well. For the record both parties are stupid at times and that's just how it works. Probably if each party considered the others perspective we'd get along that much better.
That being said....between the ride home last night and the ride in this morning I've been cut off by two vehicles. Meaning cut off to the point that I physically made contact with the vehicle. Now mind you both "contacts" occurred at about 1 mph due to me slamming on the breaks. So people, please, pay attention to what you're doing out there regardless of if your driving or riding!!
So, on to the story. Riding home last night....I have two lights in the rear and about the brightest front light you can buy. Lady passes (and gives me plenty of room). Proceeds to veer into the left lane....I'm thinking she's parking on the that side of the street.....until she does the power right turn across both lanes into her driveway. Remember, she just pasted me less than 100 yds before this......I caught her broad side in the passenger door and dam near ripped off her mirror in the process. Her response, "Oh, Sorry."
She was pretty old so I just blew it off and headed for home.
Cut to this morning on the bike path. I'm rolling through Fisherman's park across from the Mental health hospital. There used to be a park here, but since they revamped the sewer treatment water intake, the park is gated off. Just coming out of the park road is a small city garbage collector truck. He looked at me, saw me coming and then drove across the path directly in front of me. I had a nice rear wheel locked slide until I bumped his door and "politely" let him know how I felt about his lack of attention. He just stammered in return.
I don't know what the problem is with folks. I guess they just aren't paying attention and perhaps don't think bicycles can move that quickly. Either way, PAY ATTENTION and this type of thing won't happen.
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