Sep 27 2007
Talking to drivers
Tuesday I was riding on Pico east to an appointment. I was approaching a red light 300 yards away at Bundy when a large black pickup passed me.
I appreciate aspects of how he passed me. He passed smoothly, travelling only 6 or 7mph faster than me. As he passed I had a feeling of confidence that he would not hit me, assuming I didn’t need to swerve.
However, he passed with about 6 inches of clearance. If I had to swerve to avoid a road hazard, or avoid a car door, then I would have been toast. So while we waited for the light to change I approached him to discuss it. Continue Reading »
