[SDCBC] [CABO] Fw: [sbbike] Restrictions on bicyclists at drive-up windows?

[Robert Leone]

Dear All:
	I think I've finally got the baristas at the Miramar Road Starbucks 
"trained." But there I "take the lane" in the drive thru. On the other 
hand, Miramar's drive thru has great sightlines as it curves around the 
building. Lake Murray area's drive thru starbucks has a sharp 90 degree 
turn which a) hides the bike or any other vehicle/device/person and b) 
seems to encourage NASCAR style driving, right down to the left turn.
	I should note here holding a hot coffee or double espresso in hand 
while riding relatively rough pavement (or railraod tracks!) is just 
asking for a scalding (and please don't bring up the "profit" lawsuit 
thing, Stella Lebeck's suit in the famous case we've all heard of and 
gotten wrong was based on McD consistantly serving their coffee at a 
good 20 degrees or so above the restaurant industry standard, and the 
huge jury award came about because McD's legal council came across like 
jerks) -- which is why one of my bikes has a cup holder on the 
handlebars. Even that isn't perfect, but it is manageable. When 
traveling without a cup holder on the bike, I get an espresso and drink 
it down right there.

Robert Leone