We live in a university town with a gazillion students on bikes, plus all the biking enthusiast in Colorado.
I can't tell you the number of times I have almost smacked a bicyclist due to blowing thru stop signs, red lights, unannounced turns, no lights or reflectors at night, etc etc etc.
Worst of all, state law says I have to give 3 feet clearance at all times to bike riders, which due to the lane width of the roads means I have to go over the center line to meet the 3 foot criteria. And most of the riders are on the left side of the bike lane, not in the middle.
I have nothing against bicycles in general, but please follow the traffic rules and don't be stupid, I know who is going to be the loser between my 6000 pound truck and your 30 pound bike.
Plus it's always the cars fault and I would be the one getting sued.
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Dick KE0ME
Pam
Gandalf the White (miniature Schnauzer)
2014 Silverado 2500
currently don't own an RV
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