The state of the streets

[lexica510]

It's been a bit dicier than usual riding on the streets of Oakland lately - the sort of thing where I get to work and think, "Well, two honks but no death threats and no screamed obscenities* - good ride!"

So it's worth making note that I had an utterly boom-de-yadda ride home the other day after work:

1. Waiting in the right lane (far left lane

Comments

[merle_]

Direct quote from the cager screaming at me for not running the red light

Wow. "Why didn't you break the law?".

I think the people on the street I ride every day to & from work recognize me.

I've been recognizing more and more people as I walk and bus. It's fun, albeit scary in the introverted sense.

[lexica510]

I do my best to obey the relevant Road Cyclist's Commandment: "If thou runnest a red light, it shall be as the tree falling in the forest."

*grin*

[cartman94501]

A number of years ago I got rear ended in my car by someone who assumed I was going to run a red light. Fortunately I was not injured and my vehicle was not perceptibly damaged (it was in pretty sad shape already by then).