Last weekend I ended up biking on a 40 mph road in St George for about a mile (I was kind of lost). I was going about 25

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May 6, 2021
8:15:19am

Cougar-Duck Murderbot

Last weekend I ended up biking on a 40 mph road in St George for about a mile (I was kind of lost). I was going about 25

mph on the far right side of the lane. I was as close as I could be to the curb.

There was hardly any traffic, but a car wizzed by me doing about 60. I feel like the car missed me by about 3 inches.

I’m lucky to not be sharing a hospital room with Shawn Bradley.

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Originally posted on May 6, 2021 at 8:15:19am

Message modified by Cougar-Duck on May 6, 2021 at 8:15:50am

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Cyclists are idiots.

Adrielle Subjective Fact Checker

5/6/21 7:10am

I think I'd like cycling for exercise, but it's too dangerous.

Mister P

5/6/21 7:14am

Which kindof proves why we need protected biking lanes/paths. More would bike

runnincoug

5/6/21 7:21am

The problem is they don’t care of the rules.

CougCoug3

5/6/21 7:37am

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cvd6262

5/6/21 7:48am

I was referring to cyclists but it holds true for drivers as well.

CougCoug3

5/6/21 7:55am

You mean drivers? Because you're right, that's my point. Drivers don't give 3 ft

runnincoug

5/6/21 7:59am

Both don’t follow the law. Sure some do but the majority of bikes/drivers don’t.

CougCoug3

5/6/21 8:05am

board name does NOT check out

Pangare

5/6/21 9:12am

Build communities around a tiny segment of the population? Nope

Big Daddy D

5/6/21 10:15am

We build buildings to support people in wheelchairs and learn it benefits all.

runnincoug

5/6/21 11:13am

The cost benefit relationship is what I have a problem with. Surely you are

Big Daddy D

5/6/21 12:19pm

Bike/alternative transit is often a better cost-benefit advantage too

runnincoug

5/6/21 12:38pm

Mountain biking is safer and is more fun.

eysikal

5/6/21 7:32am

Health benefits of cycling outweigh the risks of cycling

WhirleyPop

5/6/21 7:39am

Great way to work legs with an injured back.

Shore10

5/6/21 7:47am

Because there is no bike lane they are probably trying to protect themselves

runnincoug

5/6/21 7:14am

RE: Cyclists are idiots.

Negative Equity

5/6/21 7:45am

Hate to break it to you, but they're allowed to do that.

chivo

5/6/21 8:03am

That doesn’t make it wise now does it.

StalwartBraveTrue

5/6/21 8:06am

Experienced cyclists know that "taking the lane" is often smartest/safest

runnincoug

5/6/21 8:19am

Agreed. Part of what I hate about these discussions is all the anti-cyclist

chivo

5/6/21 8:40am

The angst against cyclists breaking the law is hilarious. When I go running,

runnincoug

5/6/21 8:58am

it is not that people are anti-cyclist,

Pangare

5/6/21 9:36am

How about just waiting for the 8 foot trailer to pass, before you pass?

5/6/21 10:02am

I agree with you 100%. This is why we need separate biking paths for cyclists

runnincoug

5/6/21 11:14am

It’s the unpredictability that creates the angst.

StalwartBraveTrue

5/6/21 10:06am

All the outrage an op doesn’t even understand the law properly. 🙂

Swish

5/6/21 8:10am

He never said it was illegal, just that it is dangerous.

5/6/21 8:15am

Maybe my reply was to the wrong post. It was the "they don't care

chivo

5/6/21 8:52am

A wise bishop once told our ward "Just because you can doesn't mean you should."

scottfunkel

5/6/21 8:10am

They should absolutely not be allowed to do so where there is no room for them on the road.

Adrielle

5/6/21 8:17am

They are entitled to the lane just as much as you are.

5/6/21 10:04am

Even when riding two and three wide? Not wise

Kilgruman

5/6/21 10:21am

Actually, it's the safest way to bike if there isn't a bike lane for them.

runnincoug

5/6/21 11:15am

Some perhaps. But not all.

StalwartBraveTrue

5/6/21 8:06am

Last weekend I ended up biking on a 40 mph road in St George for about a mile (I was kind of lost). I was going about 25

Cougar-Duck

5/6/21 8:15am

Lot of speeders and drivers on cell phones in St George that blow through stop

Kilgruman

5/6/21 8:49am

Was this on Dixie Dr? Bike paths and bike routes mysteriously vanish for about a

Kugmo

5/6/21 12:56pm

Cyclists are humans, fathers/mothers, husbands/wives

supersix

5/6/21 9:10am

It's curious why there is so much anger for something that is better for ...

runnincoug

5/6/21 11:17am

Amen

chivo

5/6/21 11:22am

I think most agree. However, it needs to be safe to ride on the road.

Kilgruman

5/6/21 11:31am

I quit riding here in St George because it is not safe on the roads

Kilgruman

5/6/21 11:31am

Well, my point is that cyclists shouldn't be on the road ... they should have

runnincoug

5/6/21 11:55am

I think it's because a lot of people, like me, have had close calls with

scottfunkel

5/6/21 12:05pm

That's too bad. I started last year but CB is making me question it. I love it.

wonderbred

5/6/21 11:37am

Yup

supersix

5/6/21 12:14pm

I have the exact same feelings as everything you shared

wonderbred

5/6/21 2:18pm

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