Mountain biker attacker on North Table

[hollohas]

Every topic on Bicyclists we've ever had has eventually dissolved into this petty argument.

Yes, cyclists get to use the road.
Yes, some of them are jerks and don't "share" the road.
Yes, some drivers are jerks and don't "share" the road.

Sensitive topic apparently.

[Irving]

Every topic on Bicyclists we've ever had has eventually dissolved into this petty argument.

Yes, cyclists get to use the road.
Yes, some of them are jerks and don't "share" the road.
Yes, some drivers are jerks and don't "share" the road.

Sensitive topic apparently.

Sums it up nicely.

[hurley842002]

Sums it up nicely.

Yup

[hurley842002]

Enough bikers act like that to warrant the general frustration. Particularly when they have no licensing, tagging, etc. and therefore do not contribute to the very roads they hog. And, if one wants to retort with "they do that by paying for their Subaru Outback's plates", well, one could make that argument for motorcyclists and their cages. Or even car owners w/ 2+ cars.

Addendum: Why do I, a dual sport motorcycle owner, have to pay for a separate OHV sticker/permit when I can drive in my SUV on the same trail w/o the sticker? Both are tagged for road use. Why is it someone can ride a bike from their house to a trail and back, but pays nothing extra for road or trail? There's a disparity.

Venture off topic much?

[MED]

I think the frustration w/ Bicyclists is how they want to be treated like a vehicle but don't want to act like a vehicle, or even be treated like a vehicle when inconvenient for them.

^^ this

People who operate bicycles on the roads should be licensed, insured, ticketed for traffic violations, and have a bicycle endorsement on the operators driver's license the same as a motorcycle endorsement. In order to "share" the road, they need to be held to the same standards.

[CS1983]

Venture off topic much?

No, it's an ancillary example of the disparity. Who took your seat pan?

[Irving]

For what it's worth, I much prefer a bike path to riding anywhere near traffic.

[davsel]

For what it's worth, I much prefer a bike path to riding anywhere near traffic.

Which is where all bikes should be ridden - and should be paid for entirely by bike riders.

[davsel]

Im sure all of the libs would be fine with your logic. no public shooting areas, only areas paid for by shooters.

I wasn't aware I could shoot anywhere I wanted to in public.

[davsel]

Which amendment is it that protects the God given right to ride a bicycle in traffic?
Relating the two arguments in any way is simply ridiculous.