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Why do motorists honk at cyclists?

July 13th, 2009 No Comments

I had a lot of time to think about this during the ten mile stretch of my Friday Commute that took place on city roads and secondary highways.
A lot of time to think, because I just kept getting honked at.
I’m an experienced road cyclist. I ride on the right, as close to the fog [...]

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Biking from Lowell to Somerville

July 11th, 2009 No Comments

Yesterday’s adventure: I strapped my bike to my car in the morning, and after work changed into cycling clothes and rode home. I have been wanting to do this for months, and finally got the perfect opportunity.

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Please Don’t Yield to Cyclists When You Have the Right of Way

May 8th, 2008 No Comments

This is my channeling a bit of my dad’s perpetual anger at people who yield the right of way that is rightfully theirs.  I don’t think it’s nearly as big a deal as he does.  For instance, when you’re pulling out of your driveway on an empty residential street and a driver coming by stops [...]

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