If you ever come to Richmond, I will Drive you around!

Published on April 27, 2006 By Dr Guy In Blogging

Mason, I know you love you bike, and I have not squealed and told her about your thoughts of cheating! Seriously!

But should you ever find yourself in my neighborhood, let me drive you. This is becoming a regular story in the press around here and it sickens me. Motorists just dont give a damn.

I have seen a lot of cyclists downtown. I gather the drivers are better down there (some are the couriers). But this is like the 4th in the past 2 months outside of downtown. I am afraid to ride my own bike even though I will not go on main roads. Drivers are just too stupid!

So Mason, if you come to Richmond, I will take a day off and show you the best part of the city. Just leave your bike at home. It is not a Bike friendly city.

Comments (Page 1)

ParaTed2k

on Apr 27, 2006

I hated hearing "we'll I didn't see him" from motorists after they hit a person on a motorcycle. My standard answer to that was a cold look in their faces followed by, "well, I guess you don't see kids while you drive either".

It's plain and simple, anyone who "can't see motorcycles" on the streets have no right or business driving. If anyone is reading this that can't seem to share a road with motorcyclists are the problem, YOU ARE A MENACE TO SOCIETY!!

Thanks for giving me that opportunity to vent Dr. Guy. ;~D

Dr Guy

on Apr 27, 2006

Thanks for giving me that opportunity to vent Dr. Guy.

Vent away!

As I said, this is the 4th incidence in the past 2 months. I know Mason has had some run ins, but at least he has lived to talk about them. These people have not. So keep your bike, and ride around the neighborhood. Just dont take it out to the major roads. I'll drive.

MasonM

on Apr 27, 2006

Thanks Guy. I may take you up on that.

It's always sad to hear these stories. What's even worse is the drivers who hit and often kill bicyclists usually get off with a slap on the wrist. That's the part that truly angers me.

island_gurl12

on Apr 27, 2006

Will you drive me too? Pretty please?

Just a note i wanted to add, we had an accident with a motocyclist at night. We were at a crossroad and we were going on the main road when we hit him. He had no lights on, so we seriously didnt see him. Luckily the kid (must be 17) wasnt injured, only a scratch! But yeah, when I knew he was alright I wanted to kick his ass!!! *sigh*

Dr Guy

on Apr 27, 2006

It's always sad to hear these stories. What's even worse is the drivers who hit and often kill bicyclists usually get off with a slap on the wrist. That's the part that truly angers me.

IN our - feeble - defense, they will not get off with a slap. But it does disturb me that there have been so many. The offer is open to one and all, as there are too many idiots where I live (but a lot of great people too - guess that is God's balance).

Dr Guy

on Apr 27, 2006

Will you drive me too? Pretty please?

Anywhere anytime!

And the kid? He was lucky you hit him. He was being stupid. And he could be dead now!

island_gurl12

on Apr 27, 2006

Anywhere anytime!

SWEET!!! xoxoxo

And the kid? He was lucky you hit him. He was being stupid. And he could be dead now!

You know I hope it slapped some sense into his young mind!

Tova7

on Apr 27, 2006

I think it would be cool if Mason got to meet some of us.

MasonM

on Apr 27, 2006

#8 by Tova7
Thursday, April 27, 2006

[Tova7]
I think it would be cool if Mason got to meet some of us.

I was looking forward to meeting Dharma this morning but scheduling got in the way.

Tova7

on Apr 27, 2006

Well I don't live on an AF base...but I sure am close to one, if you are ever headed this way.

Coffee would be cool and you could show me your truck.

HC1240

on Apr 28, 2006

Hi, doc

Hope all is well with you!

Dr Guy

on Apr 28, 2006

You know I hope it slapped some sense into his young mind!

God gave the young rubber bodies and open minds. IN this case, he needs both.

Dr Guy

on Apr 28, 2006

think it would be cool if Mason got to meet some of us.

He may get to meet most of us before he retires.

Dr Guy

on Apr 28, 2006

I was looking forward to meeting Dharma this morning but scheduling got in the way.

Neither the base or Dharma are going to be moving soon, so hopefully you will have another opportunity.

Dr Guy

on Apr 28, 2006

Coffee would be cool and you could show me your truck.

I am glad this is a family type of article, otherwise that would sound ummm - suggestive?

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