In Memoriam

http://www.ghostbikempls.org/

Four cyclists were killed by cars in the Twin Cities last month. Tomorrow there will be a memorial ride. Details here.

Bicycling is becoming a lot more popular as a daily mode of transportation. As such, I see a lot of cyclists doing it dangerously, and a lot more venom from annoyed drivers. Cyclists need to follow the rules of the road, and so do drivers. But realistically, the whole infrastructure is stacked against cyclists; drivers mostly think cyclists have no right to the road, and police reinforce this by enforcing the rules against cyclists while giving drivers free rein. Three foot clearance means three foot clearance.

And stop means stop (to drivers and cyclists alike).