Comments on: On the road again (with video camera) #ghcc http://blog.cascade.org/2011/05/on-the-road/ Creating a better community through bicycling, throughout Seattle, King County and Washington state. Sat, 18 May 2013 16:21:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Gary http://blog.cascade.org/2011/05/on-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-20801 Gary Wed, 25 May 2011 17:13:23 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=6083#comment-20801 I say "Morning!" to oncoming cyclists because it's about all they are going to hear in the time we have. I have also turned around and chased down about 4 of the dozen cyclists I see coming the other way every day to ask their names. So now it's "Hi Mark!" when I pass him. I also wave at cars that give me space. I figure by acknowledging their good actions I'm helping them feel it was worth it to be nice to me. Additionally, I can't stress that you need to be maximally visible when riding on the streets with cars. That's lights & reflective clothing. It makes a huge difference as to when the drivers see you. I say “Morning!” to oncoming cyclists because it’s about all they are going to hear in the time we have. I have also turned around and chased down about 4 of the dozen cyclists I see coming the other way every day to ask their names. So now it’s “Hi Mark!” when I pass him.

I also wave at cars that give me space. I figure by acknowledging their good actions I’m helping them feel it was worth it to be nice to me.

Additionally, I can’t stress that you need to be maximally visible when riding on the streets with cars. That’s lights & reflective clothing. It makes a huge difference as to when the drivers see you.

]]> By: Stacey Panek http://blog.cascade.org/2011/05/on-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-20760 Stacey Panek Tue, 24 May 2011 20:38:02 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=6083#comment-20760 "Let people know you see them as people." I love that! “Let people know you see them as people.”

I love that!

]]> By: RickG http://blog.cascade.org/2011/05/on-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-20703 RickG Mon, 23 May 2011 20:38:07 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=6083#comment-20703 I (almost) always wave to a driver who has yielded right of way at a stop sign, acknowledging their courtesy. And I give a "G'morning" to just about anyone I meet or pass along the way. Let people know you see them as people. It goes a long way to building community. I (almost) always wave to a driver who has yielded right of way at a stop sign, acknowledging their courtesy. And I give a “G’morning” to just about anyone I meet or pass along the way. Let people know you see them as people. It goes a long way to building community.

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