Bad Bicyclist Behavior

RECEIVED Sat., June 19, 2010

Dear Editor,
    Re: "Bicyclists Are Superior" [“Postmarks,” June 18]: And now, Mr. Wall, here's what your superior bicyclists do do: Run stop signs at full speed day and night; run stoplights at full speed day and night; pass autos on the right who are attempting to turn right; pass autos on the left who are attempting to turn left; pass autos in between lanes; cross lanes without looking in any direction for other traffic; travel dangerously slower than the posted speed limit; travel in areas not designated for traffic; pull off curbs or out of blind alleys and drives without looking for oncoming traffic; travel at night with no lights or reflectors; ride too close to motorists to lecture them on how they should be driving; stop traffic to lecture motorists on how they should be driving; cause traffic bottlenecks with their superior marathons; inspire road rage at their very sight; write whiny letters to the editor about how superior they think they are.
Stanley Gilbert
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