Fu*king Cyclists

[Dantheman]

Yup. I am just way too chicken to be out in between lanes like that, and this was a graphic demonstration of why.

If they aren't out in the lane that truck probably just runs all three of them over without batting an eye.

This is why bicycles aren't allowed on Interstates (at least 'round here.)

Is that the equivalent of an Interstate highway wherever that was? I'm not so sure, looked like it could be a multi-lane arterial. Still quite possibly a questionable place to be, but who knows what other route choices those guys had.

[wyeaster]

i would never ride there in a million years and i sure as hell wouldn't put a half-assed turn signal out if i were changing lanes.

[plugboots]

If they aren't out in the lane that truck probably just runs all three of them over without batting an eye.



Is that the equivalent of an Interstate highway wherever that was? I'm not so sure, looked like it could be a multi-lane arterial. Still quite possibly a questionable place to be, but who know what other route choices those guys had.

I see your point. But there is my chicken-shit method which is to ride on the side, time my speed, or stop, and wait for the lane to be clear, and then cross that exit ramp. I don't do that on my local loop, but then there are a million cyclists on my local loop, it's marked for cyclists, and the speed limit is 30 or 35 MPH, and I'm doing 20-25 MPH near those spots.

[klauss]

check out the fix at 2:04

[wyeaster]

i wonder how many broken bones and concussions took place in those 3 minutes.

[PB]

That's insane; also, how many fallen bicyclists were hit by cars, and how many car-on-car accidents were caused by fallen cyclists.

[Dexter Rutecki]

[old goat]

I see your point. But there is my chicken-shit method which is to ride on the side, time my speed, or stop, and wait for the lane to be clear, and then cross that exit ramp. I don't do that on my local loop, but then there are a million cyclists on my local loop, it's marked for cyclists, and the speed limit is 30 or 35 MPH, and I'm doing 20-25 MPH near those spots.

My sons' fraternity does a cross country ride as a charity fund raiser every year. One of the routes uses I70 in the Rockies. Years ago a kid was killed by a truck exiting the freeway as he road straight through on the right. Since then the policy has been that the riders exit the freeway at every ramp and then take the on-ramp. Makes sense.

Donner Pass Rd is pretty narrow with bike lanes. Speed limit is 35, average speed at least 10 over--with lots of bikes, runners, walkers, people crossing the road. A lot of drivers can't seem to pass a bicycle that's in the bike lane without crossing the double yellow, despite oncoming traffic. Assholes--if you can't safely pass a cyclist in a bike lane without crossing the center line you need to a) slow down, or b) take driver ed.

[plugboots]

Yup, agree w/ all that. BTW, I know your road well, I had a house in Alpine M. For 10 years.

[evdog]

check out the fix at 2:04

What a place to take some lawnchairs and cooler of beer and watch the carnage unfold.

[old goat]

What a place to take some lawnchairs and cooler of beer and watch the carnage unfold.

Excellent fun/cost ratio.

[smartyiak]

What a place to take some lawnchairs and cooler of beer and watch the carnage unfold.

I might be a cyclist...but I'm still a dick. I admit it, I laughed.

[sb]

What a place to take some lawnchairs and cooler of beer and watch the carnage unfold.

FTW!

[goldengatestinx]

Colorado Classic coming through Golden Gate Canyon Saturday...our driveway is at the bottom of a hill...think something like this could be arranged? Bring beers.

[old goat]

Colorado Classic coming through Golden Gate Canyon Saturday...our driveway is at the bottom of a hill...think something like this could be arranged? Bring beers.

Maybe wax the road?

[PB]

Park a drunk red-neck on an ATV in the middle of a course funnel near the finish line?

[goldengatestinx]

Two driveways up the culvert is plugged...the monsoon rains every afternoon send literally tons of gravel across the road. The county hasn't been able to keep up.

Wax and a redneck would be sure things.

[jackstraw]

Donner Pass Rd is pretty narrow with bike lanes. Speed limit is 35, average speed at least 10 over--with lots of bikes, runners, walkers, people crossing the road. A lot of drivers can't seem to pass a bicycle that's in the bike lane without crossing the double yellow, despite oncoming traffic. Assholes--if you can't safely pass a cyclist in a bike lane without crossing the center line you need to a) slow down, or b) take driver ed.

Totally disagree with you on that. No reason whatsoever for the other car to not move over so you can at least ride the dbl yellow or cross it a bit. Many road cyclists suck at riding (clearly from the rail vid) and make spontaneous moves without thinking to avoid gravel, undulations, or just can't ride in a straight line. Giving the most amount of room possible is the safest bet. I'd rather take out the other cars sideview mirror instead of cyclist any day. Granted Donner is turny, so there are blind spots, but in general the other car should move over to help as well.

[wyeaster]

if you have to cross a double yellow to pass a cyclist i'm pretty sure you have no right to force oncoming traffic to move over for your convenience. you wait until it is clear.

[mtngirl79]

if you have to cross a double yellow to pass a cyclist i'm pretty sure you have no right to force oncoming traffic to move over for your convenience. you wait until it is clear.

yeah. I fucking hate that shit. If you lane is blocked you have to wait until its safe to use the other lane to go around or stop until your lane becomes unblocked. People do that shit all the time.

If there is room, its nice if the oncoming traffic can help by moving over, but it absolutely should not be expected.

[grinch]

[BmillsSkier]

Hammond is a linguist of the highest order

[jackstraw]

If there is room, its nice if the oncoming traffic can help by moving over, but it absolutely should not be expected.

That is exactly what I meant. But I do expect it when it's possible, because if you don't help, then you're an asshole too because you're endangering a cyclist from a person who may not wait. Courtesy all around is needed.

[wyeaster]

i certainly do not expect people on the other side of the road to be paying attention to cyclists on my side of the road or move over so i can cross a double yellow for my convenience. courtesy is waiting until it is safe to pass. if i cross and there is an accident involving oncoming traffic or the cyclist, it's completely my fault.

[gravitylover]

This (crossing the line) came up just the other day for me. I slowed down to the riders speed waiting for what I felt was a comfortable sight distance to make a move and after about a mile the car behind me decided to make his move and pass both of us. He promptly went off the road while accelerating, never even took his foot off the gas, as a pickup came flying up in the other direction at easily 25 over the posted limit. He dropped about 20 feet into a creek, flipped twice and made an awful mess of his day. I waited to see if he was able to get out on his own and when he did I went to make sure the pickup driver was alright because he came to a complete stop in the middle of the road totally shaken. I called the PD and waited for them and he took my info and statement about what I saw and told me to go. Through all of this the rider just blithely pedaled away like nothing ever happened after watching the car fly off the road into the creek. Granted he didn't do anything wrong so I guess he had no reason to wait but then again neither did I, I just felt that the moron in the creek needed the blade twisted just a bit more for the unnecessarily aggressive move.