10 December 2007
Take the lane at the light
Posted by todd under: Words from cycling sages .
“As you approach a stoplight, watch out for cars next to you that want to turn right. Although it infuriates drivers, I veer left into the traffic line if the traffic light turns red as I approach it, to prevent motorists from pushing me to the curb. Since there are no parked cars at intersections, right-turning cars tend to hug the curb at stoplights, or as they approach intersections. Once you have stopped, you can move out of the way to let traffic by when the light changes.”
– Eugene A. Sloane, The New Complete Book of Bicycling, 1974
In fact, I almost ALWAYS wear one (while riding a bike anyway). (On the other hand, if YOU don't want to wear a helmet, I have no problem with it.) I don't remember what happened on this particular day. Fortunately for all of us it makes for a less-nerdly picture. My exceptionally talented professional photographer friend Charles Bertram took this photo.
I asked my 6-year-old son, Caleb, an avid bicyclist and artist, to draw a bike for me. I think he did a great job!
