Ok, it is time to actually start blogging here. Or is it? Why did I sign up for this account?
Yesterday was a most unhappy day. I nearly got hit by a car on my way to work because the driver didn’t think to shoulder check – um, dude, when you have just passed a cyclist and you want to pull into a parking spot you sure as hell need to shoulder check or else that poor cyclist will get squeezed between your large, heavy car and the one that is parked behing the spot you so desire. I was going slow, and managed to avoid injury. I gave the apologetic driver a lecture on the importance of shoulder checking. I was calm in speaking to him, but when I rode away, I was shaking. Then – much later – as I rode home from a friend’s place, I was honked at twice as I tried to make a left-hand turn from Bloor on to Palmerston. For fuck’s sake people, I am just trying to get around! I was very visible due to my many flashing lights, and was completely where I was supposed to be. Thank you to the cyclist who was headed west on Bloor because he kindly yelled at the first honking car, pointing out my (a) intentions to turn, and (b) correct placement in the road to make that turn.
I think I’m overly frustrated with these things because it’s a busy week, and I’m getting tired. Weekend cannot come soon enough. And my weekend starts tomorrow!
be careful!!