Friday, August 22, 2008

What the fuck is wrong with me?

I was at the intersection of Ashby and Claremont this morning and I was waiting at the red light to cross Ashby and continue on Claremont down to College.

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I was in the lane where the white car is with arrows pointing right and straight through. AFAICT there is no legal requirement for me to move out of the way and let cars turning right, turn right. If I was a car going straight through there wouldnt even be a question. But an impatient car behind me honked and said some unkind words when I declined to move out of the way. If there is a legal requirement for me to move, then I apologize to the impatient driver, and the bicycling community for fostering bad karma.

When he passed me within millimeters of me and my bike, he asked "what the fuck was wrong with me?" and made his right turn and drove off.

Well maybe its the whole week of dealing with the crap roads, exhaust, and traffic. Maybe its the fact that they closed a mile of my normal route up and down Old Tunnel for a 6 ft. stretch of repair and the dirty looks I got when I forgot Monday morning. Maybe its all the stupid gasholes that are STILL talking on their cell phones. Maybe its the three times this week I was cut off and some idiot in an SUV turned right in front of me (at this point I can tell when its going to happen so I dont get scared anymore, just tired of it). Maybe its the psychopath driving his white Miata up Pinehurst at unsafe speeds every single day (4WCZ643) Maybe its how every friggen day I deal with cars in my way that dont move. Maybe its the fact that if Im not courteous once in a month, I ruin it for everyone but the drivers are not even aware of how inconsiderate they are ALL THE time. Maybe Im tired and just dont want to
move if I dont have to.

Or maybe there is something wrong with me.

Any way I feel bad about ruining it for all cyclists and making THEM hate us even more and I apologize.

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