Comments on: Speak Up For Cycling: Your Voice Is Urgently Needed! http://www.womenscycling.ca/blog/cycling-advocacy/speak-up-for-cycling-your-voice-is-urgently-needed/ Welcome to Women’s Cycling.ca, your cycling resource for: cycling news, training tips, fitness facts, sports nutrition, cycling skills and techniques, bike maintenance and more. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:47:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Bill http://www.womenscycling.ca/blog/cycling-advocacy/speak-up-for-cycling-your-voice-is-urgently-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-2138 Bill Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:28:09 +0000 http://womenscycling.ca/blog/?page_id=37#comment-2138 I agree that a lot (in fact most) cyclists do not obey traffic laws completely. I am an avid cyclist who tries very hard to obey all traffic laws at all times. Just like automobile drivers, I will take small risks when I feel it is safe to do so. In the city I live in, it is a very rare occasion that I don't get yelled at for being on the road and taking my lane when necessary. More often than not, I am "buzzed" by a motorist who just can't wait to pass me in MY lane! I understand the frustration motorists feel when cyclists do not respect traffic laws, but is that a good reason to put the cyclists life in danger?????? A ridiculous argument if I've ever heard one... I agree that a lot (in fact most) cyclists do not obey traffic laws completely. I am an avid cyclist who tries very hard to obey all traffic laws at all times. Just like automobile drivers, I will take small risks when I feel it is safe to do so. In the city I live in, it is a very rare occasion that I don’t get yelled at for being on the road and taking my lane when necessary. More often than not, I am “buzzed” by a motorist who just can’t wait to pass me in MY lane!

I understand the frustration motorists feel when cyclists do not respect traffic laws, but is that a good reason to put the cyclists life in danger??????

A ridiculous argument if I’ve ever heard one…

]]> By: JA http://www.womenscycling.ca/blog/cycling-advocacy/speak-up-for-cycling-your-voice-is-urgently-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-1473 JA Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:50:38 +0000 http://womenscycling.ca/blog/?page_id=37#comment-1473 You slow down put your signal on and wait untill there is space. You slow down put your signal on and wait untill there is space.

]]> By: JA http://www.womenscycling.ca/blog/cycling-advocacy/speak-up-for-cycling-your-voice-is-urgently-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-1472 JA Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:49:20 +0000 http://womenscycling.ca/blog/?page_id=37#comment-1472 You are not supposed to pass on the same lane! Change Lanes!!!!!!!!!!!! You are not supposed to pass on the same lane! Change Lanes!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Guest http://www.womenscycling.ca/blog/cycling-advocacy/speak-up-for-cycling-your-voice-is-urgently-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-1451 Guest Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:50:59 +0000 http://womenscycling.ca/blog/?page_id=37#comment-1451 I see my last comment was deleted- any reason why? Is it because you don't have an answer and can't deny that it is not possible to give 3 feet of clearance while passing in the same lane as a cyclist? I see my last comment was deleted- any reason why? Is it because you don’t have an answer and can’t deny that it is not possible to give 3 feet of clearance while passing in the same lane as a cyclist?

]]> By: LS http://www.womenscycling.ca/blog/cycling-advocacy/speak-up-for-cycling-your-voice-is-urgently-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-1401 LS Fri, 28 May 2010 13:07:57 +0000 http://womenscycling.ca/blog/?page_id=37#comment-1401 In the US, 16 states have passed the 3-foot passing law. I’m confident that if American drivers in busy US cities have been able to figure out how to safely pass a cyclist allowing 3 feet, you can too. BTW: I drive a car too and I’m not worried about how I’m going to comply with the law. Read Joe Mizericks’s comment: http://www.womenscycling.ca/blog/cycling-news/canada-first-3-foot-bicycle-passing-law/comment-page-1/#comment-1328 In the US, 16 states have passed the 3-foot passing law. I’m confident that if American drivers in busy US cities have been able to figure out how to safely pass a cyclist allowing 3 feet, you can too. BTW: I drive a car too and I’m not worried about how I’m going to comply with the law. Read Joe Mizericks’s comment: http://www.womenscycling.ca/blog/cycling-news/canada-first-3-foot-bicycle-passing-law/comment-page-1/#comment-1328

]]> By: Guest http://www.womenscycling.ca/blog/cycling-advocacy/speak-up-for-cycling-your-voice-is-urgently-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-1394 Guest Thu, 27 May 2010 21:36:06 +0000 http://womenscycling.ca/blog/?page_id=37#comment-1394 Also it is not the same as being behind a vehicle that you can't pass because obviously cyclists are slower than cars. Just to clarify my last comment was refering to passing in the same lane as the cyclist which as I said is not possible to do with giving 3 feet of clearance when traffic in the adjacent lane is full. Also it is not the same as being behind a vehicle that you can’t pass because obviously cyclists are slower than cars. Just to clarify my last comment was refering to passing in the same lane as the cyclist which as I said is not possible to do with giving 3 feet of clearance when traffic in the adjacent lane is full.

]]> By: Guest http://www.womenscycling.ca/blog/cycling-advocacy/speak-up-for-cycling-your-voice-is-urgently-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-1393 Guest Thu, 27 May 2010 21:30:19 +0000 http://womenscycling.ca/blog/?page_id=37#comment-1393 You're missing the point- what if the adjacent lane is full, it is not possible to pass and give 3 feet of clearance. I have encountered this numerous times during rush hour, I could pass but definetly not with 3 feet of clearance- in fact I was too close to the adjacent lane. You’re missing the point- what if the adjacent lane is full, it is not possible to pass and give 3 feet of clearance. I have encountered this numerous times during rush hour, I could pass but definetly not with 3 feet of clearance- in fact I was too close to the adjacent lane.

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