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A Metaphor to Ride By

Here are some lessons about riding in traffic from Keri Caffrey of Commute Orlando. It’s a dance!

Bicycling in traffic is a dance you lead from Keri Caffrey on Vimeo.

Note the commanding and confident lane positioning.

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Comments 4

  1. Steve A wrote:

    I could replay this video all day. It’s great to see cyclists helping their motorists make smart decisions early. Did you notice the motorist about 38 seconds into the video? It illustrates the decision a cyclist needs to make about whether to move over before or after a motorist passes. I thought that guy was going to throw himself through the windshield he slowed down so fast. I’ll often delay my left signal until after the motorist commits to the pass, simply because they USUALLY react really strongly when they see a cyclist is going to move left.

    Posted 02 Mar 2010 at 7:30 pm
  2. Keri wrote:

    Thanks Steve.

    I’m not sure that guy was paying attention, he was definitely speeding. I can’t figure out if he intended to fly past me into the newly-formed left lane, or if he just had his head up his butt. That was actually a straight-arm “don’t pass me” signal, I’m pleased with how well it got his attention. I needed to keep him from passing us on the left because we were using the space to safely cross the angled RR tracks.

    Posted 03 Mar 2010 at 9:07 am
  3. Andy Cline wrote:

    Keri and Steve… I think I’m going to start a page on CT called Videos You Should Watch. This one will head the list. Coming soon…

    Posted 03 Mar 2010 at 10:32 am
  4. Keri wrote:

    Great idea!
    And thanks :-)

    Posted 03 Mar 2010 at 6:36 pm