tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010116741078019708.post5120837304937366505..comments2023-09-11T08:30:38.024-07:00Comments on <b>A Quiet Warrior</b>: Pass With Caretracymikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00441008102158311918noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010116741078019708.post-54435129297782534422009-09-11T17:04:27.992-07:002009-09-11T17:04:27.992-07:00Brad - I hadn't thought of the fact that most ...Brad - I hadn't thought of the fact that most people say "life isn't fair" to make excuses, but you're right. I guess it's all a matter of perspective.<br /><br />bm - Thanks for the insight! Kind of funny in a sad way about the NW attitude that values dogs more than people. And I'll have to start getting more feminine bike gear...a friend of mine just gave me her old bike jersey that's almost neon pink. I've never really been into pink before, bu maybe I'll have to wear that one more often :)tracymikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00441008102158311918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010116741078019708.post-69889208695579786662009-09-06T21:39:28.501-07:002009-09-06T21:39:28.501-07:00I agree the roads are often unsafe for cyclists. ...I agree the roads are often unsafe for cyclists. I've had teenagers yell at me out their car windows just to scare me. And I too have had trucks drive close on purpose when they could give space very easily.<br /><br />I've read many an opinion online about the whole drivers vs. bikes conflict. Makes me sad to be honest. I can understand both sides of this issue, however, and can see why the conflict exists, but it would be better if it didn't. <br /><br />Certain car drivers give drivers a bad rep, and certain cyclists give cyclists a bad rep. I know drivers who HATE bikers. Hate them w/ a vengence b/c enough bikers they've encountered don't follow the rules of the road, endanger pedestrians, ride foolishly, etc. There are bikers like that who make it worse for the rest of us who are trying to share the road legally and safely. And of course there just as many rude car drivers. <br /><br />I was joking w/ R recently that I think drivers give my DOG more space when I walk her on the roadside than bikers ever get. That is a whole 'nother discussion about NW "values" however. ;) I told R that I'm going to train Holly to run next to my bike. Her presence would bring me more space cushion than anything else I wear or warn people with. <br /><br />An amusing factoid: If drivers know for sure you're a female cyclist, they will statistically give you more space than they will give a male rider. Apparently drivers think female riders are less competent. This makes me chuckle. But I make sure to wear girly gear whether on my bike or motorcycle. If I can get space from the public's general misconceptions, so be it. I'll take it. ;)<br /><br />-bm<br /><br />Nice blog by the way. You are a good writer.The Beast Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07614186892665439229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8010116741078019708.post-36465501475060646152009-09-01T13:23:41.375-07:002009-09-01T13:23:41.375-07:00Sometimes you hear people say that life is not fai...Sometimes you hear people say that life is not fair as a sort of excuse for being unfair themselves, or to justify their own lack of compassion. Life is not fair, but people should always strive to make if more fair!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com