2) They’ll be riding along in the bike lane, but when it is time to turn left from one 45 mph road to another, they move into the left turn lane, and there they sit for several lights afraid to move forward.

3) Where the road becomes 55 mph, they ride two abreast at 10 mph, blocking the way completely. Because of oncoming traffic, we ride along behind them for ten minutes. And then they wonder why people are angry?

The more cyclists you take out the better the road will be

Except for dooring, the rest of these offenses by auto drivers are inexcusable. When you open a car door, it can be difficult to see or anticipate that a bike is coming up quickly behind you.

Where I live, there are bike clubs that somehow feel it is their duty to “claim the road” by riding in packs of 50 or more on main commute roads. It is impossible to pass a group that large. All this does is create more animosity towards bikers. But at least the bikers are asserting their rights, the fundamental American pasttime, it seems.

And what about the way bikers “buzz” pedestrians? That is very frightening, as well. Bad behavior gets more bad behavior.

Bikers, if you want drivers to treat you respectfully, that goes two ways. When I bike, I am extremely careful not to create a problem for drivers or assert my rights just because I could. I try to make it easy for drivers to get where they are going without impeding them, yielding even when I could get there faster by inconveniencing them slightly, and even if I have the right of way. If bikers would work harder at not impeding traffic, even if they have a right to, there would be less frustration on the part of drivers.

And remember that it is far harder for drivers to see or hear you than it is for you to know where they are. Most of you bikers also drive cars. You OUGHT to know these things. Why be jerks when you see and know more of what is going on and have a lot more at stake than the drivers of autos do?

As an auto driver, I try not to let my frustration with bikers spill over into bad behavior. There is absolutely no benefit to me to putting a biker at risk. Just don’t do it. Yes, they may be behaving badly, but it is not your place as a driver to correct them.

It’s a shame that law enforcement doesn’t get more involved in these bike-auto interactions before an accident occurs. A few tickets handed out to idiots in both camps might go a long way towards helping them control their juvenile tendencies.