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How to get a little respect on the road . . .

Tuesday, June 10, 2003

Joe Berkeley writes in the Boston Globe:

As a commuter cyclist who frequently makes the
bone-chilling ride from Hull to the Back Bay, I do
what I can to protect myself.

I purchased a headlight system with optional flashing
taillight. A neon-green jacket also increases my
visibility.

However, I had a problem beyond visibility: How to be
liked by motorists.

Read the rest of the story here.