In most cases, I have no problems with bike riders on the road (would actually be one if I had a bike and if there was a direct route to my work that didn’t involve the freeway), but there are a few who I’ve seen run stop signs and even stop lights. Drivers need to understand that, in most cases, bikers are actually supposed to be on the road instead of the sidewalks. The only exception really is when the “sidewalk” is actually a designated bike path, which is the case in a few parts of town along the busier roadways, and in that case, it does get frustrating when a biker is in the road instead of the bike path that goes right along side it…but, still, that’s the minority here.
Either way, the worst was when I saw a clearly intoxicated biker talking to a police officer after an outdoor concert, and he asked the officer if it was legal to ride his bike drunk, and the officer told him it was, so he went and did it anyways. Just because something’s legal doesn’t mean it’s smart or safe!
We used to have to run three laps around the track outside our school (around a mile total length) before recess every day, but could do it at our own rate. Either way, this coach is just too tough, especially since the best judge of whether you’re running a good pace (and not too hard) is by making sure you could still talk without gasping too much for air.
Hey, we’ve had you over here on the East side of the state for years and you never say anything good about us! But, when the Governor is involved, then it all changes…just like with police chases.
Not a big deal…I’ve been getting “Sir”-ed since I was 15