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MarchHare · 08-23-2013, 10:33 PM

I snapped this photo in front of the Armoury on 11th St SW a few weeks ago:

Two d-bag cyclists in one shot! The first guy is riding on the sidewalk despite there being dedicated bike lanes along either side of 11th St. The second guy (yellow shirt) is using the bike line, but he's riding on the wrong side of the road. He should be using the lane on the right side instead of going against traffic. That's akin to a motorist driving in the left lane.

Don't get me wrong, I'm all for making Calgary a more bike-friendly city and wish more people would walk/bike/take transit instead of drive, but cyclists can be their own worst enemies. The rules of the road exist for the safety of everyone. So many cyclists selectively choose which rules to obey and which to ignore, making themselves unpredictable and therefore a danger.

08-23-2013, 10:33 PM	#6
MarchHare Franchise Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: YSJ (1979-2002) -> YYC (2002-2022) -> YVR (2022-present) Exp:	I snapped this photo in front of the Armoury on 11th St SW a few weeks ago: Two d-bag cyclists in one shot! The first guy is riding on the sidewalk despite there being dedicated bike lanes along either side of 11th St. The second guy (yellow shirt) is using the bike line, but he's riding on the wrong side of the road. He should be using the lane on the right side instead of going against traffic. That's akin to a motorist driving in the left lane. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for making Calgary a more bike-friendly city and wish more people would walk/bike/take transit instead of drive, but cyclists can be their own worst enemies. The rules of the road exist for the safety of everyone. So many cyclists selectively choose which rules to obey and which to ignore, making themselves unpredictable and therefore a danger.