We have all encountered it. The 4 wheeled barge cruising into our path or the incessant honking around us. But what do you do when these things happen?
We all have a choice; absorb things that happen and proceed with an utmost caution, or shake your fist harder, boy!
So I'm curious to gauge the response of the chainlink community to these unfortunate occurrences of the road.
I would say it does depend on the circumstances, but I have no problem letting a driver know how I feel about their actions. When I am out there on the road, I am fighting for mine and every other riders prosperity. Often this means riding the white stripe of the bike lane just to show that it is my road too, and that I don't have to ride IN the lane, whether they know that or not. Or when a door opens in front of me, a nice shout of "heads up" at its most cordial. Or when I get cut off for that lucrative parking spot, a nice slap on the window get's their attention - little too late, mind you. Or if a car decides they are going to hug, or ride in, the bike lane, some nice pushes on the hood.
But for all my efforts, I do ride with clouded thoughts. Does this make it better or worse for bikers? Are we to sit idly by, and take the punishment, or do I need to dish out my own mild sense of vigilantism? We can agree on one thing, it's a tough world out there and we are the only ones that are going to help ourselves get home each night.
So, do you ride silent, or do you let your voice be heard?
as always, ride safe.
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