Thursday, May 13, 2010

Spring in Arkansas

I know, it's been awhile since my last post. Life has it's priorities and blogging just happens to be a hobby.

Yep Spring has arrived in this wonderful State, and with it, the bicyclist's have immerged from their winter cocoons! I am not a big of those scantly dressed, spandex wearing, helmeted folks that feel they own the road.

Most State laws read about the same; bicylists must obey the rules of the road. And to that do, I applaude you. However, most are the most inconsiderate group of people I've ever encountered. I'm just not sure why they believe they have the right of way. I'm thinking they think they are pedestrians. Wrong!!!!

They are out there on wheels; just like a scooter, motorcycle or automobile. Sorry folks, but you do not have the right of way. For some reason their brain is filled with misconceptions of invulnerability. Lets see, they are out there in cute little shorts, bike shoes basically made of fabric, shirts that fit way too tight for most of them, and then of course the all protecting piece of crap of a helmet.

My wish is that local law enforcement enforce the law and ticket the jerks on bikes that violate the rules. I know that if I rolled through a stop sign, ran a red light, or pulled out in front of an oncoming right of way vehicle, I'd be ticketed. So lets get on the band wagon and be fair about this. Oh yeah, and don't go condeming the vehicle/driver that ran over your butt because you suddenly pulled out in front of them.

Mind the rules, ride your bike within them, and all of us will be happy.