Unless this is a cross walk (like on 39th and SE Ankeny) then the new law is that they are supposed to stop for bikes and feet using people

Can we bring back the guillotine for these bike vs ped vs car I/As and the people they post about?

Can I count on you to be a witness for me in court for upending a pedestrian and giving him a smart-assed lecture in stead of helping him and calling 911? Can I count on you to help with bail money, lawyer fees, insurance rate increases? I'll bet your one of those asswipes that honks if I don't instantly zoom off the line when the light turns green.

Lahar:

I don't know what the fuck you just said, little kid, but you special man, you reached out, and you touch a brother's heart.

Please, we could use another Figaro update.

I could use more Figaro too. You're on my lap right now but you're completely illiterate.

Don't give up your right-of-way as a Driver.
IANON is correct.
What new law do you speak of lahar legar?

Yes, Medicated Marine, green lights are optional. 'cause Portland. We're so quirky etc

There should be a word for "bemused/annoyed" (not "bennoyed") which would perfectly describe my feeling towards people who drive cars with tinted windows.

If you stop at an intersection where you have right-of-way and you have very dark tinted windows, the rest of us are stuck wondering if you're texting, waiting, waving us forward, busy giving a BJ, suffering from an aneurism, etc.

Take the hint! Be on the ball if you're rockin' the tint!



...the more you know!

More importantly, why is it legal for people who have waived their hands to drive motor vehicles?? Seems like that's where the danger just gets started.

Here's a pro bike commuting tip: If you come to an intersection, and said overly-considerate driver is perched in their Audi/Subaru/Cube-- complete with Thule bike rack and 'share the road' plates-- just waiting to wave you on vigorously and pat themselves on the back mentally once you make it, do not look at them, do not make eye contact, slowly SLOWLY reduce your speed and look in the direction they are supposed to be driving (and have the right of way to drive to), and keep your head pointed in that direction until you can hear them take off. If you need to stop, put your foot down and wait, do that... but keep fucking looking in the direction your head was pointed at and never even so much as think about looking at them.

Works like a charm.

You're welcome!

You were just a scapegoat for the typical Portland driver to not use the gas pedal. Yet another mind blowing PDX fucking phenomenon.

I can 100% vouch for lyle's suggestion! I do the exact same thing, works every time unless some asshole other bicyclist fucks it up by blowing the intersection.

Maybe the motorist is trying to hit on you?