The road is one of the main places where kindness is often the last thing on everyone’s minds. Our friends at ‘Separate Lanes for Bikes’ have written up a few tips on how to be kind and share the road with cyclists, definitely an interesting read. Check out their page for more info on cyclist rights and help endorse separate lanes for bicycles!
There is no way around it. The only long term solution for safer cycling is better cycling infrastructure. That means lanes that separate cyclists, pedestrians and cars completely. Not merely white lanes painted on the road that are nothing more than a placebo. However, separate cycle lanes are complicated, costly and take time to build. Until that time, we need to show a bit of kindness to each other on the road. Here are some top tips for a better time on the bike:
1. Leave a little wiggle room
If you’re a driver give the cyclist a little bit of room. Even if they’re blocking traffic in peak hour, which we all know can be frustrating, it’s just not worth it to sit there honking your horn or taking the risk of clipping the cyclist as you try to squeeze past. Cyclists are entitled to be on the road so wait…
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