tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post5211739907505018114..comments2024-02-20T00:55:18.782-08:00Comments on Change Your Life. Ride A Bike!: The idiots.Adrienne Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16658593098911314756noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-61531901340867971772010-07-15T19:30:12.228-07:002010-07-15T19:30:12.228-07:00This also angers me, although I'll have to say...This also angers me, although I'll have to say that I guess I have been lucky to not get yelled at in my several times across the bridge. I ride pretty slowly on the bridge because of safety concerns.<br /><br />Maybe they're more likely to yell at women because they're less threatening looking? Nah, I'm probably just lucky.<br /><br />This is a real shame, though. I wish the lycra crew were on our side, but they clearly aren't most of the time.Stuart Chuang Matthewshttp://www.fourmajor.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-25212638109551466922010-06-30T12:56:36.749-07:002010-06-30T12:56:36.749-07:00You get the same nonsense on a lot of recreational...You get the same nonsense on a lot of recreational trails as well -- roadies going way too fast for the conditions. If you want to go fast, go hit the open road. Slow down on the trails and narrow bridge crossings.Yokota Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808661100114872654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-92211953141296323562010-06-26T18:36:14.836-07:002010-06-26T18:36:14.836-07:00It always strikes me as rather sad when people who...It always strikes me as rather sad when people who consider themselves 'sporty' forget to be 'sporting'.BBhttp://blithebicyclist.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-25296739334188969102010-06-26T11:04:19.945-07:002010-06-26T11:04:19.945-07:00Stopping on the bridge at the pillars isn't da...Stopping on the bridge at the pillars isn't dangerous. Going around them so fast so that you can't stop for someone? That's dangerous. The bike path isn't a freeway.JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17105240846971839687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-12009958569951652392010-06-26T09:46:00.757-07:002010-06-26T09:46:00.757-07:00For all your spittin' & sputterin' I h...For all your spittin' & sputterin' I had a hard time following exactly what you were talking about in the original post.Doohickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06088639153697449691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-73798123492711134152010-06-25T22:10:19.756-07:002010-06-25T22:10:19.756-07:00I console myself with the thought that if these mi...I console myself with the thought that if these middle aged, lycra wearing, shaved legged ratbags weren't riding bikes, they would probably be driving revved up cars and doing thier level best to kill people.....ian,Melbourneian_rm27https://www.blogger.com/profile/16540292911802463405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-33583353520923962042010-06-25T15:38:17.545-07:002010-06-25T15:38:17.545-07:00Just commenting from Chattanooga to say the highli...Just commenting from Chattanooga to say the highlight of my visit to San Francisco 2 years ago was riding across the bridge and after a day of riding around, coming back on the ferry. Hope to make it out your way again. Luckily, I didn't encounter any rude riders along the way.Colleen Carbonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12106365374635093392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-2470269985504276182010-06-25T10:13:01.093-07:002010-06-25T10:13:01.093-07:00I'll never forget that first time we rode up t...I'll never forget that first time we rode up to Fairfax and Cameron (14 at the time) came along. His first ride across the bridge and all the speed creeps screaming at him to get out of the way.<br /><br />"LEFT!!!!"<br /><br />"SINGLE FILE, ASSHOLE!"<br /><br />There have not been many rides in my life where I have wanted to hit someone, but that was certainly one of them. I derived great pleasure from fixing them with the "Mom Eye" and placing myself firmly next to Cameron's side- go ahead, take me on. I'll put you in time out for a looooooooong time and then send you home for a nap.Adrienne Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658593098911314756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-7471498225289757622010-06-25T10:00:20.597-07:002010-06-25T10:00:20.597-07:00meligrosa - A few of a bike valets are have a Samu...meligrosa - A few of a bike valets are have a Samuel P Taylor camping trip Oct 1, want in? I sure I'll pop up at a butterlap, tweed ride or randomly at some other event.rcpetershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12198394777539817724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-67725815035195754232010-06-25T09:37:24.408-07:002010-06-25T09:37:24.408-07:00I still don't understand why they don't ha...I still don't understand why they don't have both sides of the bridge open at all times for everyone. The tourist traffic is ludicrous now on weekends and nice weekdays. There is no reason to scorch on the bridge, but there is also no reason everyone has to be corralled on the same side most of the time.Tarik Salehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09664260510124463879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-37535180994829091752010-06-25T09:25:04.335-07:002010-06-25T09:25:04.335-07:00rcpeters/ yeah it is frustrating - however is not ...rcpeters/ yeah it is frustrating - however is not like we 'stop' at corners or pose for pictures. it is not our first time going on the bridge we do it quite often, the fact that there is a division with riders is what frustrates me. But like I said, there are always some nice ones that do talk normally and not yell as if we are some cysts on the path. :D<br />when are we gonna go for a ride?<br /><br />mark/ ja jaaa - you better!<br /><br />andyK/ true. i read somewhere somthing alnog these lines: "you can take the bike out of the garage, but you cant take the jerk out of it"<br />anyways, thanks for all your thoughts all!MELI.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01871688353021351859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-59577707160944162822010-06-25T09:06:31.305-07:002010-06-25T09:06:31.305-07:00I am always amazed at the rudeness of people. It d...I am always amazed at the rudeness of people. It does not have to be this way. The bridge is not a race track. There are plenty of open roads for people that want to speed around on.<br /><br />I love riding my bike fast. But I do so with respect for other riders, cars, pot holes, etc.<br /><br />There is plenty of room around here for cyclists of all types. Show some respect.Andy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03721320362293020075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-46388601056153624452010-06-25T09:05:16.853-07:002010-06-25T09:05:16.853-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Andy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03721320362293020075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-47770391415594847992010-06-25T07:53:06.013-07:002010-06-25T07:53:06.013-07:00I wear lycra and this post makes me sad. Stopping ...I wear lycra and this post makes me sad. Stopping in the corners on the bridge is dangerous and it's not a bad idea to let people know in a polite way. But I understand the frustration some riders can feel on both sides.rcpetershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12198394777539817724noreply@blogger.com