Kennedy once said, "Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of riding you bike." Cyclists radiate their love for riding, whether the reason is leisure, physical activity, or competition. While I understand cycling connects these devotees to the outdoors and provides them exercise and even cheaper transportation, I do not agree with the law that states since both bicycles and cars are classified as vehicles, they each are supposed to be on the road. I realize the government has created road signs urging us all to "share the road," however, I feel like motorists having to cooperate with much smaller and slower modes of transportation is unrealistic and a safety concern to both parties. In writing this essay, I hope to convey some areas of concern from a motorists' point of view. .
One problem I have with cyclists stems from a type of bike rider who finds it acceptable to work out on the street among cars. Witnessing this type warm up for their strenuous, cross-suburb journey is quite oddly amusing, since their preparation usually begins with some awkward bouncy lunges and random arm swinging. Since these legitimate bikers are Lance Armstrong's equivalent, they obviously have equipped themselves with the standard issue spandex unitard, water bottle belt, and aerodynamic helmet. While staring off into the distance, before slipping on their Robocop sunglasses, they elegantly straddle the more than average bicycle beneath them. Even more bizarre, these cycling enthusiasts insist on crouching down as low as humanly possible, in order to perfect their wind resistance, despite logging a top speed of maybe ten miles per hour. The complete opposite cyclist however, can be found crowding the streets around San Marcos. I will admit that I sometimes envy their seemingly ever-present enjoyment of life and fresh air, but I am curious as to why they never seem to be in a hurry. Without fail, this type of laid back bicycler treats every downhill coast as if they were on descent from a roller-coaster's lofty summit.
