[SDCBC] FW: bike safety and good neighbor relations

[Jim Baross]

Glad to hear from former "lurkers."

But, I have wondered for some time why it is that, since bicyclists 
have the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicle operators, 
we on bikes must operate single file while traveling with friends (or 
anyone) when motorists may travel/sit sometimes with three people 
side by side! And, most of the time a motor vehicle in use takes up 
all that space for ONLY ONE PERSON!

So, what happens when I outfit my bicycle with something to expand my 
necessary space? What's to keep me from using a bicycle that needs a 
six-foot wide space - well, other than the excess weight and being 
unwieldy... and the likely road rage to follow me.  ;-(

Jim (amazed at the car-culture in America - in the world?) Baross

At 10:07 PM 10/9/2007, Brandon Vanderberg wrote:
>Evening all,

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>Having said that, is there any good reason to ride side by side? 
>Chatting with one's riding partner would seem to be at least as 
>distracting as thinking about presentations is to drivers. I would 
>argue that whether it's 2 cars, 2 motorcycles, or 2 bikes, the road 
>comes first and the conversation is best saved for the rest stops.