SimpleSimon
Active Member
Well, yes and no, as regards being a pain in the arse to car drivers. The roads are public right of ways, open to users on all sorts of transport. There are of course limited access highways, which any responsible bike rider stays off of - just like a guy on a horse should.
Bicycles predate autos as widely used transport, and the law accomodates them (grudgingly, at times). Responsible auto operators need too be aware of their presence, and be prepared to deal with a bit of delay if need be. By that same token, responsible riders need to be aware of the cars around them, and when needed be prepared to pull over into a driveway or such to let cars by. Courtesy extended both ways goes a long ways toward alleviating the problems.
Bicycles predate autos as widely used transport, and the law accomodates them (grudgingly, at times). Responsible auto operators need too be aware of their presence, and be prepared to deal with a bit of delay if need be. By that same token, responsible riders need to be aware of the cars around them, and when needed be prepared to pull over into a driveway or such to let cars by. Courtesy extended both ways goes a long ways toward alleviating the problems.