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| Full stop required, track stand is optional |
There's no question in my mind that cyclists should come to a complete stop in this situation, until the bus driver pulls in the placards, and indicates it's safe to proceed. These three all agreed. And threw in a little track stand demonstration. Check rider #2's position between the first and second pictures. Like a rock.
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| She crossed, and said something about getting an artful shot. No mam', I'm just inspired by civility and law-abiding cylists. And stopping without putting your feet down. |
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| And we're off |
It's great when everyone just knows what to do, and it all works smoothly. There were no problems, no dangers, no surprises, no raised voices, no gestures of anger. No follow-up blog posts cursing particular machines or their operators. Just another moment of harmonious sharing of the streets. Get up. Go ride.
Oh- if it could always be like that!
ReplyDeleteHmm. Having a cyclocross bike, I tend to stop, throw the bike over my shoulder, and then proceed as a pedestrian until past the bus. If it looks like it'll be a while.
ReplyDeletePeople generally get a smile out of that.
I've been practicing the track stand and finally pulled it off at a stop sign recently. With a bus, I'd probably end up falling over, which would give the kids something to laugh at. It's nice to see cyclists practicing good sense.
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