Share the Road: Cyclists rights and wrongs

It seems that not a day goes by on one of my commutes or group rides where a motorist takes umbrage for me riding my bike on the road.  It seems that these drivers believe the road was built solely for their use and that anyone else who dares use the same piece of tarmac they chose to drive on are the devil’s spawn!  To be honest I don’t think they only pick on cyclists; this class of driver hates ANYONE who dares to hinder their ability to cause havoc.

Based on my experience and talking with other non-cycling motorist, I think there is a general lack of understanding as to what cyclists rights are.  In fact I’d say that most cyclists aren’t aware of the rules they are expected and/or required to follow.  Both sides are guilty of not following the rules and executing some truly bone-headed moves.

So why is it so hard for motorists and cyclists to just get along and play nice?

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