On Tue, 26 Apr 2005 13:10:50 -0500,
(Brent P) wrote:

>In article >, RichA wrote:
>> On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 22:58:19 -0500,
>> (Brent P) wrote:
>>
>>>In article >, Joe wrote:
>>>> (Brent P) wrote in
>>>> :
>>>>
>>>>> In article >, Joe
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>> wager I commit fewer moving violations than you do. I am not
>>>>>>> talking being caught, but actual moving violations. See, I pay a
>>>>>>> great deal of attention to that other part of the vehicle code
>>>>>>> that doesn't have to do with speed. I even signal turns and lane
>>>>>>> changes when using a bicycle.
>>>>>
>>>>>> Dude, if you're on a bicycle in a lane that vehicles use, you're a
>>>>>> complete idiot.
>>>>>
>>>>> Bicycle = vehicle. Just not motor vehicle. It's the safest way to
>>>>> ride btw.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/ped_bike/docs/pamanual.pdf
>>>>
>>>> That file is over 5 years old; it certainly doesn't apply to roads
>>>> around here. Today it's downright dangerous to follow. Anyone who
>>>> rides a bicycle in the same space that a car would occupy has a death
>>>> wish.
>>>
>>>Not my fault you don't know the first thing about bicycling. Maybe you
>>>should refrain from commenting on things you don't know about.
>>>
>>>BTW 5 year olds ride on the sidewalk. Adults ride on the roadway.
>>>
>>
>> Stupid rule. What's worse, hitting a pedestrian with a bike
>> or hitting a bike rider with a car?
>
>Want to get hit by a car? Ride 25mph on sidewalks. Great way to get hit
>at intersections, driveways, etc. Not to mention the curb jumping, dog
>walkers, peds, joggers, etc and so forth. Much safer on the roads.
>
>I certainly don't want to hit a ped at 25mph. And I am not about to ride
>at a walking pace. You want to ride by ped rules, you have to do ped
>speeds. My speeds are vehicle speeds, thusly I ride on the roadway.
>
>
>

I ride my mountain bike off-road because I'm too scared to be
on road.
-Rich