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I don't think riders put enough pressure on other riders to be safe and garner respect.
I am not sure you can ever reach these people, but you should try. Two cases in point.
Coming home from Charlotte a week ago, Sunday night, 7pm, 8 riders merge onto the
interstate as I pass the ramp, 3 of the 8 immediately go into wheelies and fly down past me.
There are 6 lanes of traffic rolling along full of cars. The other 5 zip into and out of lanes
to reach their idiot friends as soon as possible.

Yesterday on my way home from work, I am near the front of 15 or so cars at a light,
6 lanes across, 3 in each direction and a turn lane. Guy on a motorbike zips along the
turning lane and at the last second janks it over out in front of the lead guy in the far right lane.
When the light changes he flies off, in no danger of being run over by the guy I am sure would
have loved to run him over.

I respect a motorcyclist that respects the road, other drivers and his riding brothers enough
to behave like he is on a death rocket and act accordingly. I actively hope for the arrest
or mangling death of the ones who act like we are all intruding on their stunt track and who
taunt other drivers with their unsafe bull$hi+. When you act as though you are entitled to extra
privileges just because you FIT into small spaces, you make yourself a target of scorn and abuse.
With the exception of dead stop traffic jams, I think cyclists need to maintain their position in
traffic.

Like I said, it is these people who turn other drivers away from the extra caution that should
be afforded you. I try to give a little extra respect to cyclists. I also believe they should act like
I do when I walk. I may have the right of way at intersections, but there is no WAY I am going to
walk out in front of a thing that outweighs me by so much. Especially when no one is paying attention
anymore.

You guys should do more to pressure these trained monkeys from ruining your reputation. Additionally
if there is anyone who thinks that I do not show the proper respect for the thread and the loss of the
lady's life, then perhaps the thread is mis-titled. If you want to bring attention to rider safety, you
have to face the tough issues that are in your way.