Gas is expensive and Americans, in general, are lazy. So what can we do to rectify both problems with one stone? Ride bicycles. Bikes are an eco-friendly, healthy way to get to where you need to go as long as you live within reasonable distance. Portland is often referred to as the bicycling capital of the US, and for good reason - we have tons of trails around the area and practically every street has a seperate bike-only lane, making it convenient and easy to start riding.

Here’s the problem with the hardcore bicyclists - they don’t follow the rules. They go from street rules to pedestrian rules as they please, and that just ain’t cool. This morning I was reminded twice about why I don’t like bicyclists.

The first was at the traffic light by my work. I’m waiting to turn left, as is the bike in front of me. The light’s taking a while but since there’s no traffic coming our way, what does he do? Yeah, you guessed it - he rides across the street, blatantly disregarding the rules of the road. The bastard.

My second reminder was Dave Scriven’s blog in which he bragged about doing the very things I hate about hardcore bicyclists.

We might be moving soon and, to be honest, I’d love to live close enough to be able to bike to work. (Currently I’m about 20 miles out.) My beef with most bicyclists is, if you’re gonna ride in the street then follow the street rules; if you’re gonna ride on the sidewalk then follow the pedestrian rules. Just don’t go back and forth - not only does that shyte piss drivers off, but it could end up getting you hurt if you’re not paying enough attention. After all, that’s why we have traffic lights set up in the first place.

Dave had one good point, though - pedestrians are the enemy.

Get out of the GD street!