[CMI-CM] slightly more serious

[Ellen Knutson]

I've often thought about photocopying the page of the state Rules of the 
Road that discusses sharing the road with bicyclists and handing them out 
to people who yell at me to "Get on the sidewalk." (That is if they haven't 
sped away and left me in the dust) Well Arun's recent experience has 
prompted me to at least find the Secretary of State's website and print out 
the relevant sections of Rules of Road. Incase any one want to join me in 
the "education" campaign it is at: 
http://www.sos.state.il.us/publications/rr/chap9.html#b Maybe we should 
just post them around town??

-Ellen

At 07:04 PM 2/26/01 -0600, Arun Bhalla wrote:

>So I was biking to WEFT from campus, and I usually take Stoughton west
>to First and then take Chester to University.  It seems smoother and safer
>than taking other routes like Springfield, University, or that crazy alley
>just south of University.  Well, this week the right lane of First Street
>is under construction north of White Street.  No big problem, I just
>ride in the lane hugging the barriers as close as is safe, but then a
>coupe comes out of the auto shop parking lot on the other side of the
>road, almost hesitates to enter the lane, then does so, cutting me off
>and nearly hitting me.  I demonstrate my anger with a few gestures and choice
>words, and the passenger yells back something to the effect of "Get on
>the sidewalk!"  But as we all know, sidewalks are for walking, not biking.
>Second, the sidewalk was ripped up in places due to construction.
>
>Certainly nothing new, but it's one of many reasons why I ride on Critical
>Mass every month.
>
>Arun
>
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