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Cyclists on Sidewalks

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This morning on my stroll in from Milennium Park, I was passed from behind by four cyclists on the sidewalk. That's a no-no.

Then while returning from lunch, I saw another cyclist, an employee for the city, almost hit a pedestrian. The young guy had to jump sideway to avoid some handlebars in his ribs.

I am very tempted to offer a forearm clothesline to the next knucklehead who refuses to ride his/her bike on the street.

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oh here we go.

seriously, biking threads are becoming the new Mulder threads.

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Yeah, knock him into the street so I can take him out with my door.

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TimeForGuinness wrote:oh here we go.

seriously, biking threads are becoming the new Mulder threads.
C'mon TFG. It's been at least 36 hours.

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I saw Mulder and Molina riding a tandem bike on the sidewalk the other day. Mulder was in back because he can't steer with his shoulder, and Molina can't provide any power back there.

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Popeye_Card wrote:I saw Mulder and Molina riding a tandem bike on the sidewalk the other day. Mulder was in back because he can't steer with his shoulder, and Molina can't provide any power back there.
I saw Mulder and Molina and C.C. Sabathia riding a triple tandem bike right around Lambert today.

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jim wrote:
Popeye_Card wrote:I saw Mulder and Molina riding a tandem bike on the sidewalk the other day. Mulder was in back because he can't steer with his shoulder, and Molina can't provide any power back there.
I saw Mulder and Molina and C.C. Sabathia riding a triple tandem bike right around Lambert today.
That would be a mistake. Sabathia's VORC is pretty low this year.

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You have totally hijacked my thread and neutered my rant, but I am laughing nonetheless.

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Hungary Jack wrote:
TimeForGuinness wrote:oh here we go.

seriously, biking threads are becoming the new Mulder threads.
C'mon TFG. It's been at least 36 hours.
As long as there is a 36 hour buffer...then we're ok. :)

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It's survival of the fittest out there, man!

Car > Bike > Dude on sidewalk

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