Dad needs to go have a smoothie with Jef the Cyclist, so they can swap traffic horror stories and just generally support each other in the belief that cyclists are superior humans.
hey, Dad, now go ahead and throw away the bike, the helmet, your clothes, your shelter, and even the tofu that you eat that the evil oil industry has caused or contributed to its effect in your life…
I have NO problem with a cyclist pedaling along, I consider them the same as pedestrians however the worst are these E-bikes that are also delivery ubers that race through stop signs and red lights everywhere and the motorcyclist that feel that the dotted lines are for them. These are the ones that should have their tires blown out. There should be a law that if you are caught doing these things, your “vehicle” will be confiscated on the spot with NO change of regaining and you will be hit with the same infractions as a driver under the influence.
I don’t know what year this was originally published, but for reference to everybody saying that gas is now $8US wherever they live, $8 in 1993 = $16.82 today, and $8 in 1983 = $24.66 today.
California defeated a law which would have allowed bicyclists to run stop signs legally. A stop sign still means stop, whether you are on a bicycle or in a motor vehicle.
While you may not see the point of stopping at every sign, it is important to have the habit of stopping . We are not perfect creatures with constant awareness. Most of what we do is habit. Stop signs are not placed by rolling dice, they are sited based on traffic studies, visibility and accident data.
I love how annoyed the dad is! At least I also give cyclists the right to the road. Also, that last part of the slogan sadly became true in some parts of the country, no thanks to supply/demand from the pandemic and then the Russia-Ukraine war jacking up the gas prices.
One of the cases that we studied in the one and only law course I took, involved a bicycle manufacturer.
The plaintiffs were suing the manufacturer or the product and the driver of a car for killing their son as he was cycling. They claimed that the manufacturer did not put adequate warning on their product that it should not be operated at night since it did not have any lighting.
The accident occurred on an unlit, public street at 10:30 PM.
The vehicle involved was a tricycle and the operator was alone, unsupervised and 3 years old.
The parents assumed no responsibility for the accident.
HEY CYCLISTS!! Stop riding the wrong way on sidewalks and then running red lights or stop signs. Because when I’m turning right on red at 4 am, on my way to work, I’m not looking for some idiot on a bike running with no lights barrelling down the sidewalk heading towards my passenger side. And if I do see them I would be expecting them to stop at the stop sign or red light. And yes I know I know you don’t do that it’s the other cyclist.
BE THIS GUY over 1 year ago
If cyclists have rights, they also have responsibilities!
STOP RUNNING RED LIGHTS!
codycab over 1 year ago
Calvin’s dad sure predicted the future.
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover over 1 year ago
Or in shorter form, “Watch the bike lanes!”
snsurone76 over 1 year ago
Cyclists have NO right to pedestrian sidewalks!!
So keep your d@mned bikes off them!!
snsurone76 over 1 year ago
I wonder why Dad even bothers with a helmet.
He has no brains to damage!!
Izzy Moreno over 1 year ago
Cyclists have no rights whatsoever, on the road or off of it.
No, it’s not up to debate.
You forfeit everything, as soon as you put on that costume.
orinoco womble over 1 year ago
“Share the road! This means you, cyclists!”
incognito over 1 year ago
Then as now there was and will be a minority that ruins thing for the majority..
This is why we can’t have nice things….
c001 over 1 year ago
8 bucks a gallon – that’s about the price it costs in Germany.
ddl297 over 1 year ago
I like cyclists EXCEPT the downtown messenger ones, who scream out “NO INSURANCE” and blast through intersections, endangering pedestrians! Jerks!
Detroit Dan over 1 year ago
Great slogan, but it won’t fit on a bumpersticker.
mindjob over 1 year ago
And to think they want more people to ride bikes
[Traveler] Premium Member over 1 year ago
He’s the guy Pastis is always depicting
SquidGamerGal over 1 year ago
Maybe you should stick to the sidewalks.
Droptma Styx over 1 year ago
Dad needs to go have a smoothie with Jef the Cyclist, so they can swap traffic horror stories and just generally support each other in the belief that cyclists are superior humans.
Ol' me over 1 year ago
That’s pretty much how bicyclists are around our town.
pixiekitten Premium Member over 1 year ago
Calvin’s dad becomes more relatable every year.
colddonkey over 1 year ago
The fancier the duds the bigger the a-hole they tend to be.
becida over 1 year ago
Actually the roads are paid for with gas tax money…
wongo over 1 year ago
Not to worry dad, 8 bucks is within sight!
Will E. Makeit Premium Member over 1 year ago
hey, Dad, now go ahead and throw away the bike, the helmet, your clothes, your shelter, and even the tofu that you eat that the evil oil industry has caused or contributed to its effect in your life…
PuggyPug over 1 year ago
He got his hope granted.
Saddenedby Premium Member over 1 year ago
let’s not even go to the topic of motorcycles – (poke the bear) \(〇_o)/ (⊙_⊙)?
The Orange Mailman over 1 year ago
Whoa, we’re halfway there
Whoa Oh living on a prayer
aerotica69 over 1 year ago
I’ve always gone with “Which can do more damage, the bicycle or the SUV?”
uniquename over 1 year ago
I bet he voted for John Anderson.
sonnygreen over 1 year ago
Is Dad packin’ a hip holster?
Will_Scarlet over 1 year ago
Having to cycle to work myself, I’m totally with Dad on this.
And before anyone says cyclists are just as bad, keep in mind we’re not driving two tons of metal, glass and explosive fuel.
mckeonfuneralhomebx over 1 year ago
I have NO problem with a cyclist pedaling along, I consider them the same as pedestrians however the worst are these E-bikes that are also delivery ubers that race through stop signs and red lights everywhere and the motorcyclist that feel that the dotted lines are for them. These are the ones that should have their tires blown out. There should be a law that if you are caught doing these things, your “vehicle” will be confiscated on the spot with NO change of regaining and you will be hit with the same infractions as a driver under the influence.
Meowise over 1 year ago
Hmm. I wonder why Fathers are the only ones who get to use sarcasm.
g04922 over 1 year ago
Where is Hobbes when we need him??
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 1 year ago
I hear “Turn around. Don’t drown.” is popular these days.
Spider-UK over 1 year ago
the date says 1993. Adjusting for inflation that comes to $16.71 per gallon.
conuly over 1 year ago
I don’t know what year this was originally published, but for reference to everybody saying that gas is now $8US wherever they live, $8 in 1993 = $16.82 today, and $8 in 1983 = $24.66 today.
Forest Dweller 54 over 1 year ago
Roads were built for cars and trucks, not bicycles.
pshapley Premium Member over 1 year ago
Gas taxes pay for the roads. Cyclists who act like they own the road are freeloaders.
Blaidd Drwg Premium Member over 1 year ago
Studies have shown that drivers who object to bicyclists the most typically have the worst driving records.
snowedin, now known as Missy's mom over 1 year ago
Hypocrite! He also drives a car!
mistercatworks over 1 year ago
California defeated a law which would have allowed bicyclists to run stop signs legally. A stop sign still means stop, whether you are on a bicycle or in a motor vehicle.
While you may not see the point of stopping at every sign, it is important to have the habit of stopping . We are not perfect creatures with constant awareness. Most of what we do is habit. Stop signs are not placed by rolling dice, they are sited based on traffic studies, visibility and accident data.
You live by habits; make them good habits.
JohnTheFoole over 1 year ago
Well, he’s not wrong!
wiley207 over 1 year ago
I love how annoyed the dad is! At least I also give cyclists the right to the road. Also, that last part of the slogan sadly became true in some parts of the country, no thanks to supply/demand from the pandemic and then the Russia-Ukraine war jacking up the gas prices.
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 1 year ago
Your share of the road is the bit you paid for. Start paying a road tax..
Earnestly Frank over 1 year ago
In physics, a jerk is the rate at which an object’s acceleration changes with respect to time. Most accidents are a result of big jerks.
dflak over 1 year ago
One of the cases that we studied in the one and only law course I took, involved a bicycle manufacturer.
The plaintiffs were suing the manufacturer or the product and the driver of a car for killing their son as he was cycling. They claimed that the manufacturer did not put adequate warning on their product that it should not be operated at night since it did not have any lighting.
The accident occurred on an unlit, public street at 10:30 PM.
The vehicle involved was a tricycle and the operator was alone, unsupervised and 3 years old.
The parents assumed no responsibility for the accident.
Only in America.
Rick Smith Premium Member over 1 year ago
That is a bit long to fit on a poster.
donwestonmysteries over 1 year ago
Now we know where Calvin inherited his rants.
LKrueger41 over 1 year ago
Why didn’t Dad just say what is on his mind? “The roads belong to me!”
kab2rb over 1 year ago
This is one lady when younger did ride a bike, older no longer. Yet bike rider’s have to follow rules.
alkabelis Premium Member over 1 year ago
Spoken like every hard core cyclist I’ve ever known
The Pro from Dover over 1 year ago
HEY CYCLISTS!! Stop riding the wrong way on sidewalks and then running red lights or stop signs. Because when I’m turning right on red at 4 am, on my way to work, I’m not looking for some idiot on a bike running with no lights barrelling down the sidewalk heading towards my passenger side. And if I do see them I would be expecting them to stop at the stop sign or red light. And yes I know I know you don’t do that it’s the other cyclist.
pearso.charle03 over 1 year ago
If he is writing a poster for school or something he shouldn’t ask his dad for help because that could ruin his grades