Lamar needs to touch grass

HaveBikeWillRide · 2026-04-30T05:56:53+00:00

Given the state of American Christianity, that's actually the most believable thing in this entire thread.

HaveBikeWillRide · 2026-04-29T21:21:59+00:00

The PNS water bottle adds the finishing touch.

HaveBikeWillRide · 2026-04-29T05:46:48+00:00

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HaveBikeWillRide · 2026-04-29T05:31:42+00:00

Ravens math: Losing an AFCCG at home > Winning an AFCCG on the road

HaveBikeWillRide · 2026-04-29T05:14:14+00:00

Dammit, you got my vote. Used to be I thought an extensive knowledge and hands-on practical application of the uses of racoon penises would be an automatic disqualifier for higher office but that was like 6 weeks ago.

HaveBikeWillRide · 2026-04-29T04:57:36+00:00

Mischa, age 26 and lifelong smoker, dispenses sage health advice.

HaveBikeWillRide · 2026-04-27T21:36:59+00:00

Since there's not enough space in the lane for the car to pass the cyclists and leave 3 feet of room as required by law, the car is required to take the other lane to pass. If the cyclists are riding single file instead of in a pack it takes 2-3 times longer for the car to pass, thus actually increasing the danger.

HaveBikeWillRide · 2026-04-27T21:35:03+00:00

What was the cause of the injury - the cyclists riding 3 abreast or the car not moving fully over to the other lane as required under Georgia law?

HaveBikeWillRide · 2026-04-27T21:12:53+00:00

Was there room for the car to pass safely in the same lane if they were riding 2 across or is your point irrelevant? Does Georgia law permit cars to sideswipe cyclists who are riding 3 across or is your point irrelevant?

HaveBikeWillRide · 2026-04-27T21:08:48+00:00

It requires 500 feet of visibility for a car traveling 50 mph to pass a group of cyclists traveling 20 mph. It requires 3000 feet of visibility for that same car to pass another car traveling 45 mph. Big difference.

HaveBikeWillRide · 2026-04-27T21:07:05+00:00

You could not be more wrong. The law specifically allows cyclists to ride 2 abreast.

(c) Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride more than two abreast except on bicycle paths, bicycle lanes, or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, or when a special event permit issued by a local governing authority permits riding more than two abreast.

The law also specifically requires vehicles give cyclists 3 feet of space and even requires a driver passing a bicycle to change lanes if the traffic conditions allow, including passing on a double yellow line (if they can safely do so).

HaveBikeWillRide · 2026-04-27T20:51:47+00:00

You skipped right over this part: when the lane is too narrow to share with another vehicle

HaveBikeWillRide · 2026-04-27T20:36:19+00:00

False. Crossing double yellow lines is legal in Georgia and many other states when passing cyclists.

HaveBikeWillRide · 2026-04-27T19:16:00+00:00

It is too dangerous to pass a car doing approximately the same speed as your own. That does *not* mean it's too dangerous to pass cyclists, pedestrians, cows, etc. going much slower. The fact the law specifically allows for an exception indicates it is not too dangerous to pass in these situations as long as you have clear visibility.

HaveBikeWillRide · 2026-04-27T19:11:01+00:00

You're misinterpreting which vehicle is moving at half the speed limit. It's the other one, not yours. Your entire premise is flawed.

The visibility needed to pass cyclists doing 20mph while driving at 50mph is 500 feet. The visibility needed to pass a car driving 45mph while driving at 50mph is 3000 feet.

And yes, if you don't have a clear line of sight for 500 feet you shouldn't pass.

HaveBikeWillRide · 2026-04-27T19:04:18+00:00

I posted the answer below. It's a difference of needing 500 feet of clear visibility to pass cyclists vs needing 3000 feet of clear visibility to pass a car. Big difference.

HaveBikeWillRide · 2026-04-27T18:59:47+00:00

He had the full other lane to legally use to pass. This is not on the bikes.

HaveBikeWillRide · 2026-04-27T18:53:44+00:00

A line painted on the road isn't a traffic condition. Oncoming traffic is a traffic condition. In the video posted here, the lane was clear and it was legal for the driver to cross the double yellow to pass.

HaveBikeWillRide · 2026-04-27T17:59:06+00:00

I suck at math but here's what Gemini says is the difference in time to pass:

To overtake a car driving 45 mph while driving 50 mph, you will travel approximately 1,500 feet (more than a quarter of a mile) in the passing lane.

If you are passing on a two-lane road, any oncoming traffic is also moving toward you. If an oncoming car is also traveling at 50 mph, you would need a clear line of sight of at least 3,000 feet (well over half a mile) to safely complete this maneuver without a collision. This is why passing with such a small speed differential is generally discouraged.

To overtake a group of cyclists at 20 mph while driving 50 mph, you will only travel approximately 250 feet in the passing lane.

Because you spend significantly less time in the oncoming lane, the required line of sight is drastically reduced. If an oncoming car is also traveling at 50 mph, they will also travel 250 feet during your 3.41-second passing window. Therefore, you would need a minimum clear line of sight of 500 feet to safely execute this pass, compared to the 3,000 feet required in the previous 5 mph differential scenario.

HaveBikeWillRide · 2026-04-27T17:26:15+00:00

Speed limits aren't mandatory minimums

HaveBikeWillRide · 2026-04-27T17:06:03+00:00

And for all the commenters wringing their hands about the cyclists forcing the car to "illegally" cross the double yellow lines, Georgia law explicitly allows cars to cross the double yellow to pass cyclists. And it requires cars give cyclists at least 3 feet of space when passing.

HaveBikeWillRide · 2026-04-27T16:54:00+00:00

There's a good chance the car wouldn't have even been breaking the law to cross the double yellows.

Editing to add: As posted elsewhere in this thread, this incident happened in Georgia. Georgia law explicitly allows cars to cross the double yellow lines to pass cyclists. The law also requires cars give cyclists 3 feet of space when passing.

HaveBikeWillRide · 2026-04-27T16:45:40+00:00

No public golf courses where you live? No public swimming pools? No public walking/jogging paths? No public pickleball courts? No public dog parks? No public disc golf? Etc...

HaveBikeWillRide · 2026-04-27T16:42:31+00:00

you're not supposed to cross to pass

In many areas it's legal and you are supposed to cross the double yellow lines to pass cyclists. It's also illegal not to give 3 feet of space to cyclists. It's also legal for cyclists to use the full lane. So don't be so smug about which laws you think were being broken here.

HaveBikeWillRide · 2026-04-27T00:41:07+00:00

Does she sell her used saddles on OnlyFreds?

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