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Bike-riding is a wonderful sport. It gets you out in the fresh air, conserves fuel & it's great exercise. However, bike riders are obligated to practice road safety as well as common courtesy. The past 2 mornings, I have had to dodge & drive around bike riders who think it's alright to ride in the middle of the road during rush hour, when there's a lovely bike path just a few yards away. One cut me off this morning & then started up so slowly at the red light, I nearly was rear-ended. These inconsiderate bike riders cause drivers to make possibly dangerous moves, just to avoid hitting them. And, I'm sure they have been the cause of a few accidents.

I have no problem sharing the road with bike riders & for the most part, they are courteous. But please refrain from riding your bike in the middle of the road during rush hour. If you must ride your bike during rush hour, use the bike paths & never ever ride side by side. Oh, and remember to watch out for children walking to school on these bike paths. Just because you're not in a car doesn't mean you don't have to follow traffic rules. I've seen many bike riders run red lights & stop signs as well as nearly knock over pedestrians. To these inconsiderate clods I say, GET SOME MANNERS! Maybe if more police officers issued tickets to these riders they would think twice before acting like they own the road.