Some thoughts and observations from earlier this week:
A cyclist nearly hit the bus I was on going to work on Monday. The cyclist ran a red light and almost collided directly with my bus. If anyone remembers my old blog, you would know that I have a certain disposition towards some of our two-wheeled “pedalers” out there. Some of them have this smug “holier than thou” attitude. I’m talking about those who break traffic laws (without their safety being threatened, obviously that would be an exception), ride on busy sidewalks full of pedestrians, ride down malls without any regard, and even, and even beat up other cyclists out there for stupid stuff (note: he was arrested shortly after).
You may not like motorists, and that’s fine. But don’t take your smugness out on pedestrians, public transportation, or fellow cyclists (full disclosure: I ride my bike from time to time to work as well). Today, this Earth Day, think about how you can help reduce emissions and make everybody else breathe a little more easy. More importantly, be responsible, especially if you’re riding a bike. Ride on the designated bike path or on the street if no path is available; try to avoid the sidewalk, especially busy sidewalks, if at all possible as you can injure pedestrians by running them over.
Oh, and finally, wear a bike helmet!!!! Here’s an old Public Service Announcement off YouTube showing what happens when you don’t wear a bike helmet:
Happy Earth Day!
