Biker Angry with Tay's Antics.

[Chicken Little]

A letter to the editor in today's World:

quote: Rider clause


Since an idiot bicyclist began riding down major thoroughfares during rush hours my life as a bicyclist is being threatened more and more. His latest "ego trip" was June 29 when, dressed up like Santa Claus, he tied up traffic for miles pedaling his bicycle on the Broken Arrow Expressway.

I have recorded more than 100,000 miles biking, running and swimming the past 25 years. My attitude when I do my daily 20-mile ride is that every motor vehicle I encounter would just as soon hit me as avoid me -- especially since this idiot began his quest for attention some years ago.

Even though I ride responsibly, some motorists go to great lengths to show their dislike for cyclists. I've had 64 ounce cups of pop thrown at me; I've had a motorist motion me to go ahead at a stop sign, then see how close he could come to nicking me with his car. A six-stitch gash in my hand taught me to politely refuse all those "go ahead" waves.

Please, motorists, realize there are many cyclists out there who are trying their best not to make you mad. We would like this biker who endangers lives with his desire for attention to be permanently removed from the streets as much as you would.