Why is this guy a representation of all bicyclist? Cause he is an asshole on a bike? Does he also represent his race, or any other subgroup of people to which he belongs? Fuck this shit, we don't say all car drivers are entitled assholes just cause one cuts us off. The Oregonian called , and the want their bicycle hate back.

Exact same reason I gave it up. Road rage is nothing compared to bike rage.. cyclists chasing any kind of confrontation, the self righteous thrill of it all, playing the role of innocent and vulnerable cyclist almost "killed" by a car. No doubt it'll be filmed via the helmet cam and uploaded everywhere, carefully edited to remove the part where the cyclist spits at the driver side window and calls the driver a cunt.

"bro I was just riding my bicycle to the celery stand when all the sudden this driver tried to murder me!!!!"

I don't understand why any "serious" cyclist would take the waterfront and expect to be anything less than annoyed. Natio has a bike lane (can't be any more harrowing than the average country road, lol) so use that, fuckers, if you don't want to be hassled by the presence of peds, strollers and joggers.

Also: slowing down, stopping and getting back up to speed again only makes you work harder and that makes you stronger. Isn't that the point? If you're all kitted out in lycra with some pro athlete's sponsors plastered all over your body, then you should welcome the challenge. Those seeking a controlled environment should consider switching to golf.

I'm boycotting this
blog until we get more in-
teresting rants, see

even my haiku skills are dying

Bicycles bicycles bicycles,
I want to WRITE about bicycles bicycles bicycles,
I want to WRITE about bicycles,
I want to WRITE about my bike.

This was mine, and I noticed the typo too late...
But it wasn't just one asshole either, several of them, all racing-gear out in their spandex -- and making Portland look like the land of asshole bikers.
I was expecting to hear them yell out "BICYCLE RIGHTS" at any moment.
I was embarrassed for our fair city amongst the tourists, I tell you.

It's okay to admit that you had the time of your fucking life on the portland spirit. We already think less of you than you would like.