This is beginning to become a tired old rant on behalf of cyclist, but motorists as a whole don't seem to be getting the message. I respect the fact that for the most part on my bike, I am unable to go as fast as the flow of traffic. For this reason, I ride as close to the side of the road as possible. I am okay with cars passing me, I really am. I just figure they should follow certain guidelines. So here follows my dissertation to all(shitty) motorists.
One: Three feet is plenty of space between me and a car passing me. Please don't fly by me with mere inches separating us, like we're in some type of death race, and I'm the only thing standing between you and victory or a painful death. On the opposite side of the coin, nearly driving on the sidewalk of the opposite side of the road, while staring at me seething with rage is unnecessary as well.
Two: Please don't pass me, swerve in front of me and then brake rapidly for a right turn. I'm sure the bobble heads in your back window are cute, but I have no interest in meeting them face to face.
Finally: For the love of all that is good and pure, just because I am on a bike doesn't mean that you must go faster than me. Sometimes(and this may be surprising) due to factors such as hills or Fabian Cancellara cyclist are able to travel at, or exceed the speed limit; This doesn't mean you're going to slow, and it doesn't mean you need to pass me. You wouldn't do this to a motorist so please don't do it to me. I recognize the need for speed limits and I know that when I exceed them(even on my bike) I am doing wrong, but passing me doesn't make it right, it just makes you an asshole.
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