It says a lot about U.S. News and higher education in general that we are willing to play dead most of the time just so this magazine can sell the one issue a year that makes a lot of money.
~ Michele Tolela Myers, President of Sarah Lawrence College (via "Would U.S. News Make Up Fake Data?")
It's warming up, which means cyclists are heading out on the road more often. These people brave major thoroughfares to push their bodies, dodging heavy machinery in the process.
There's no doubt that cycling on the roads is dangerous. I know all too well that cycling near cars requires caution and constant attention.
However, I don't appreciate being screamed at by cyclists who assume everyone is going to turn in front of them. Some drivers do pay attention and some of us even check our blind spot before making turns.
Being defensive is one thing. Being an asshole is quite another and riding a $2000 bike on the road without a helmet doesn't give you the right.