You sound like a very respectful and courteous biker, and you have no idea how much I appreciate cyclists such as yourself.
Sorry for calling them “bike paths”, but I’ve heard that term quite a bit when speaking of bike lanes.
I love bike lanes and sidewalks as they afford everyone the space they need. However, when I pass a cyclist on a country road with no bike lane, and he gives me the finger because I passed him...I want to open the passenger side door.
In my neck of the woods, cyclists believe they own the road. I say, “fine”...own your piece of the road by being licensed and paying taxes on your piece of the road.
If you were an environweenie, you wouldn’t be on FR. And, I congratulate you for staying in shape, and for being respectful while doing so.
Thanks for the kind words, I try to be unobtrusive but sometimes fail. Some of the drivers in these parts make it tough. The occasional redneck will even take time out of his busy schedule running to the beer store for a roadside chat on traffic etiquette.
I’m sure I pay more taxes than 100% of the good old boys that flip me off and tell me to get the **** off their road and onto a bike path.