Did you know that Blackhawk banned bicycles?

[cowboykjohnson]

I totally agree with the posts that say cyclists should have to pay reg fees and get a license to use the road like every other vehicle on the road. If they have the same rights and must follow the same rules, they should have to take a test and get a license like every motorist. They feel they are above that and they are special for whatever reason. “Oh, I ride my bike to work, I’m special” or “I’m helping the environment while staying fit.” No you’re not; you’re just a self promoting douche.

And to BuffCyclist…it maybe uncool to hurt someone but those guys were riding 4 wide. Had they been 1 wide like they should have been, they would have had room to move over and avoid being run off the road. A motorcycle can ride 2 abreast in Colorado and cyclists can't because its the law. One more case of cyclists breaking the law and one more case of cyclists being dipshits and endangering themselves by the way they choose to ride. If I were driving my little car all slow in the mountains on a narrow road (Not that I would ever drive slow, I laughed just writing that), and some huge big rig was bearing down on my back bumper, you bet your ass I would pull over to avoid him rear-ending me. See, I have this instinct called self preservation.

I can say that maybe 1 out of 100 cyclists I see actually follow the law. The 99 others run stop lights/signs, don’t go the minimum posted speed, ride abreast, don’t signal (of course it seems every turn signal in the state must be broken because cars don’t either, how hard is it to move your left finger 1 inch?) etc., etc. And by doing all of those things they are endangering themselves.

That said, those on here that are cyclists should put a picture of an AR15 on your back to avoid the beer bottles mentioned before.

Fixed for ya.

[cowboykjohnson]

Since we're doing comparisons



BIKER

road cyclist


I Kid I kid

[Mtn.man]

DAC is more popular today than anytime I can remeber.
Used to be when you listened to him people would ask What singer is that?

[GreenScoutII]

I used to ride a bicycle everywhere when I was a kid. Then, as an adult, I rode my bicycle to work for three years in my late 20's because I needed to lose some weight and riding is fun.

I agree that there are some cyclists who lack any kind of common sense. They will quote the law, "I have as much right to the road as a motorist", but they ignore the laws of physics. In an altercation between bicycle and automobile, the car wins every time. I found it dangerous and unnerving to ride on major or even secondary thoroughfares. I would always try to find a parallel route which would take me through residential neighborhoods or less busy streets. That way I wasn't putting myself in danger or pissing drivers off. I was always courteous and followed all the rules of the road.

Riding on the sidewalk IS illegal if you are an adult. Not just illegal, but dangerous as hell.

Did I have bad experiences with drivers? You bet. In fact, the last fistfight I got in was with some asshole who deliberately tried to run me off the road. He was yet another impotent twit who compensated for his lack of masculinity (read: small dick) with an F350. He wasn't so tough when I caught him at the next red light. I hope he had fun searching for his keys after I took them from him and threw them as far as I could.

I still occasionally ride my bicycle for fun and fitness. If a motorist attempts to run me off the road or throws an item at me, I consider this assault with a deadly weapon. I CCW specifically to avoid assault on me with deadly weapons. If you feel the need to be a fucking bully by using size and strength (your car) to intimidate someone smaller (the cyclist), be careful. Sometimes the little guy gets tired of being picked on and fights back.

[Irving]

I don't really care about cyclists not following the rules of the road, as long as they stay out of the way. I stop at red lights, and slow down for stop signs, but keep going. On the other hand, I also do everything I can to not obstruct traffic; so I doubt anyone would care. Well, if I'm riding ON the road, then I obey traffic laws for the most part.

[HBARleatherneck]

Air cooled all the way, forget that water cooled stuff.

[TS12000]

I CCW specifically to avoid assault on me with deadly weapons. If you feel the need to be a fucking bully by using size and strength (your car) to intimidate someone smaller (the cyclist), be careful. Sometimes the little guy gets tired of being picked on and fights back.

Sometimes the little guy get thrown in prison for using unnecessary force in a situation. I'm not saying you wouldn't be justified, I'm saying you wouldn't be justified in the DA's eyes.

[cowboykjohnson]

DAC is more popular today than anytime I can remeber.
Used to be when you listened to him people would ask What singer is that?

I like his concerts, been to 3 of em and I'm only 22. Everyone from 90 year old ladies to the Sons of S attend.

[robsterclaw]

Interesting this is posted. The members not from Colo Spgs might not know this area, but Powers is down to 1 lane for a few miles starting around Drennan (the road out to the airport). So I'm driving today and there's two bicyclists. One is still on the pavement, but on the other side of the white line. The other douche is on my side of the white line riding side by side with the smart cyclist. Since it's down to 1 lane, and I can't pass of course CDOT put the orange barrles blocking part of the lane we needed to drive on, so there wasn't much space.

Fuck 'em. I didn't slow down, I probably passed him with less than 2 feet of space. I always wondered how I'd feel if I accidentally hurt someone. Don't think it would have bothered me much if my mirror had hit his dumb ass. Powers is a very busy road so it's not to bright to be riding at 15 miles an hour.

[blackford76]

Just this afternoon I was on my way back home, getting on West bound 470 from Wadsworth, hit the gas pretty hard so I am up to speed to merge, look over my left shoulder to find a gap, the Wife yells at me, I look back forward to see some oxygen thief coming down the on ramp on his bicycle. Older guy, neon spandex, stupid aero helmet and all, giving ME the bird. Seriously, WTF??? At what point is it just natural selection?
Growing up I rode the hell out of my bike, I had a Mongoose all decked out, it cost twice as much as my first pickup, I did two BRAN rides, (bicycle ride across Nebraska), so I don't hate cyclists in general.
As to the original purpose of this thread, my folks live in Blackhawk, so I am there about once a week, I don't remember seeing cyclists. Maybe out on the hiway, but not around town. I don't suppose this new law would stand if challenged.