I was more sitting duck than cyclist, waiting to make a left-hand turn when the driver gunned past on my right.
It would have been irritating, but probably not that dangerous, if I had been snuggled in a 3,000-pound steel shell, cushioned by air bags.
Then again, if I had been in a car, he wouldn’t likely [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Bike to work week’
5/27 column: End cycling horrors
Posted in Gazette Columns, tagged bicycling, bike safety, Bike to work week on May 27, 2009 | Comments Off
Bike to work
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bicycle commuting, bicycling, Bike to work week on May 11, 2009 | Comments Off
It’s Bike to Work Week, so this morning I pulled my old blue bike off the hooks in the garage, dusted her off and filled the tires.
Then I slung my briefcase across my back, strapped on my trusty Bell helmet and coasted down the drive.
I’membarrassed to say that I usually take my car to work, even [...]
