Venting session:
So lately I've been super aware of what kinds of things my tax dollars are paying for. Not sure if it's because I'm supposedly in a different tax bracket now that I have a steady income, or if it's because I'm just older and I understand more about the government, tax dollars, and the overall economic downfall. Regardless of WHY I'm more aware...the point is I'm pissed.
The thing I would have to say pisses me off THE MOST lately are people who decide to ride their bicycles during rush hour...on the main road...in the middle of the road...in traffic going 35mph (at least)...and don't get the hell out of the way.
One of the MANY things I have to pay for as a working middle class woman in this day and age is road construction. I'm one of the millions of people paying for the VDOT renovations taking place in the NoVa area and I'm also one of the millions of people reaping the benefits of clean roads and green grassed medians...so someone PLEASE explain to me why our tax dollars are going to building special lanes for these people with bicycles to have their own lanes and they continue to ride in our lanes for MOTOR VEHICLES. I realize that not ALL roads have the special bike lanes, but do these bicycle riders realize that my car will murder them?
Why do they HAVE to ride between 5pm - 6:30pm on Franconia Rd...one of the most traffic heavy areas? I just don't get it. Do you see me or any of my fellow car-owners driving on bike paths through the woods or on the sidewalks? NO.
So to ALL the bike riders - MOVE OUT OF THE WAY. Stop driving in the middle of traffic at 5mph because that's all your little legs can go. JUST MOVE. Or ride your bike at a different location.
Oh, and don't get pissed when I honk my horn at you to move out of the way! You cause traffic, and accidents, and STRESS!
I respect the fact that you like bike-riding but could you all please respect the fact that you are putting YOURSELF and ME and EVERYONE ELSE on the road in danger?!?
That is all. Thank you!
So lately I've been super aware of what kinds of things my tax dollars are paying for. Not sure if it's because I'm supposedly in a different tax bracket now that I have a steady income, or if it's because I'm just older and I understand more about the government, tax dollars, and the overall economic downfall. Regardless of WHY I'm more aware...the point is I'm pissed.
The thing I would have to say pisses me off THE MOST lately are people who decide to ride their bicycles during rush hour...on the main road...in the middle of the road...in traffic going 35mph (at least)...and don't get the hell out of the way.
One of the MANY things I have to pay for as a working middle class woman in this day and age is road construction. I'm one of the millions of people paying for the VDOT renovations taking place in the NoVa area and I'm also one of the millions of people reaping the benefits of clean roads and green grassed medians...so someone PLEASE explain to me why our tax dollars are going to building special lanes for these people with bicycles to have their own lanes and they continue to ride in our lanes for MOTOR VEHICLES. I realize that not ALL roads have the special bike lanes, but do these bicycle riders realize that my car will murder them?
Why do they HAVE to ride between 5pm - 6:30pm on Franconia Rd...one of the most traffic heavy areas? I just don't get it. Do you see me or any of my fellow car-owners driving on bike paths through the woods or on the sidewalks? NO.
So to ALL the bike riders - MOVE OUT OF THE WAY. Stop driving in the middle of traffic at 5mph because that's all your little legs can go. JUST MOVE. Or ride your bike at a different location.
Oh, and don't get pissed when I honk my horn at you to move out of the way! You cause traffic, and accidents, and STRESS!
I respect the fact that you like bike-riding but could you all please respect the fact that you are putting YOURSELF and ME and EVERYONE ELSE on the road in danger?!?
That is all. Thank you!
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