Your area needs to catch up.

And there’s the crux of the pants shitting that’s happened throughout this thread. Finally figured it out, eh?

West coast is the Best Coast.

I had friends in college that cycled all winter. First snow was always the first weekend of October, with solid snow and no sun from November to May.

#1 on this list: https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/the-10-snowiest-colleges-acros/22129751

Fuck riding in the winter.

Spandex is the only way to ride a bicycle.

20km, even on surface streets is 30-40 minutes tops to a competent cyclist.

And cycling on freeways is illegal for the vast majority of the country.

I’m not making an assumption that since you don’t cycle you’re a lazy fuck. I’m making that assumption based on the majority of western society being lazy fucks. The…

According to laws in many states nationwide, we do get special treatment. Maybe you need to learn more.

Pot, meet kettle.

Moving to the front of the queue on a bicycle is done for the exact same reason as moving to the front on a motorcycle. The same law applies, as do the same safety principles of doing that.

I am following the rules of the road. Maybe you need to learn them.

If it’s heavily traveled by non-cyclists (i.e. parents with kids, walkers, joggers, etc.) it’s actually dangerous for cyclists to be on it for everyone on the path.

They’re doing 3-5mph. I’m doing 22-25mph on the flats. That’s another reason why cyclists may avoid that separated stretch of pavement.

From a traffic researcher (research is linked in the article):

“The negative attitude toward cyclists could be plain wrong, and indeed some work shows people on bikes to be highly compliant with traffic rules.”

The legality is (to the best of my knowledge) the same as a motorcycle moving to the front of the queue: legal and encouraged. It’s to be seen and acknowledged. It’s the safest thing for us to do.

Treat us with the respect you would want if you were in our position.

How’s that?

I’m a spandex warrior, and I appreciate your grumbling and giving me 6 feet.

The “greenways” you speak of are often poorly planned/maintained and/or don’t go in the direction you’re heading. they’re all but useless for a workout if you’re in decent shape, which is why I only ride them when they’re moving in my…

I’m with you. If I have a separate bicycle path that goes in the direction I’m heading, I’m on it. But that’s a rarity in ‘Murica.

The only time I’m not there is if it’s faster on the street due to a poorly designed/maintained bike path and/or to make turns, so cars see me and I’m not trying to cross in a crosswalk…

While in a bicycle lane you are not required to move at the same speed as traffic. Also, moving to the front of the queue is the safest thing to do as a cyclist, because it forces drivers to acknowledge that you’re there so they don’t hit you.

Bicycle that’s appropriate for the road conditions = slower = more angry drivers

A less traveled road = more stop signs = more angry drivers.

Change the time of day = ‘don’t commute’. Fuck off.

I have every right to be no the road. Don’t fuck with me.

I’ve said it elsewhere in this thread: Humans remember one shitty thing over 1000 good things.

The same mindset applies in both situations. You’re the powered vehicle, it’s your job to pass safely.

Again, your driver-centric bias is showing. You, along with every other human, remembers shitty things and ignores good things.

20k? Psh. that’s a 30 minute ride. Stop being a lazy fuck.