Grinds My Gears
You know what really grinds my gears?
All the people on the street, in the news, and commentors on the Internet, all complaining that cyclists are the problem.
But, if motor vehicles are already being courteous and are obviously not the problem then why is it that when there is traffic stopped on the north end of Bay Street, in a designated bicycle/taxi/bus lane, that the entire stretch is filled with cars that are not supposed to be there, hugging the curb, not even leaving space for a cyclist to pass. Today there was a parade for some U of T kids or something, I don't know, I don't care, so all the cars were slowed to a crawl. What really bothers me is that from Gerrard all the way until Wellesley going north on Bay, I had to walk my bike up the sidewalk in a designated bike area, because I was completely blocked off by cars (yes I walked my bike, some people actually do that on the sidewalk).
Until the simple concept of being courteous with the space on the road is demonstrated by motor vehicles, there will always be agression between cyclists and cars because the cars are too close and not giving space where it is due.
Maybe another day I'll complain how I hit every stoplight and watch the faster cars hit all the timed greens... but I'd rather wait until I don't have to fear for my life anymore to do that.