Bicyclists deserve respect on road, too
Since when is a person riding a bicycle on a two-lane road inconsiderate? The person Charles Winn "can't feel sorry for" (letter, "Bicyclists court danger riding on busy roads," April 13) is a college professor who has pedaled countless miles to his profession. He is contributing to the education of our youth and the health of our environment by riding his bike. It is every driver's responsibility to drive safely and look out for "the other guy," whatever the form of transportation. For Winn to suggest otherwise is ludicrous.
Every year bicyclists raise tons of money for various causes, one of which is the Tour to Tanglewood, which devotes many dollars to multiple sclerosis. Lots of training and hard work goes into this selfless act. These riders train in safe venues. They prepare to ride 90 miles in two days. On the two-day ride, they are on public streets and two-lane roadways. For years now I have observed automobile drivers respect them and drive safely. Riders strive to do the same for the auto drivers while raising money for a cause in which they believe. The educator who was hit because the other driver was texting deserves more respect than blame. Shame on you, Mr. Winn.
Sherri Staton
Archdale
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I've noticed that many of the bicyclists in Greensboro have started obeying more and more of the traffic rules.
It's rare that I have to slow down because of one but it's really no big deal if I have to. It's not like I'm Jack Bauer racing to turn off a nuclear bomb or something.
I'm not sure how riding a bike is "contributing to the education of our youth" though.
Posted on April 22, 2008 9:52 AM
That's easy. the person she was referring to is a college professor who rides his bike to work that a text-messaging driver plowed into.
I agree, bicyclists should be encouraged, not frowned upon. One day we all might HAVE to ride bikes to get where we're going.
Posted on April 23, 2008 8:50 AM
Naynay, thanks for trying to answer the question in the last sentence of my post but I still don't get it.
"That's easy. the person she was referring to is a college professor who rides his bike to work that a text-messaging driver plowed into."
Would he not contribute to the education of our youth just as well if he arrived in a Hummer?
It's probably just pure sentence structure or bad reading comprehension on my part.
Posted on April 23, 2008 12:22 PM