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November 24, 2009

Bikes vs Cars

I am insulted by the majority of comments here. This weekend I was doored by a pick up truck while travleing from West Campus to South Campus. There is no bike lane in West Campus. I was to the right of the lane where I should have been. I was not wearing headphones. I was wearing a helmet. I was not traveling excessively fast because there was another cyclist in front of me that limited my speed. I still was involved in an accident because a careless motorist with his 2000lb pick up truck swung open his door ALL OF THE WAY on Commonwealth avenue. At the end of the day a cyclist has MUCH more to lose than an automobile because of careless and reckless behavior because they are more vulnerable. To all the motorists who complain at bikers realize that it is ridiculous for you to complain abouty your personal safety from inside of your essentially ARMORED vehicle.

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