fukkinmike

I've been a cop in Los Angeles County for over 15 years, and while I know it's illegal in most cities to ride on the sidewalk, it's never crossed my mind to ever actually cite somebody for it. Especially if you told me you didn't feel safe on the street. Unless some pedestrian complains or you are being dangerous/a jerk, ride on my friend. Glad you are riding a bike rather than robbing a store or selling drugs.

I don't think people on bikes are the number one problem facing America, though I do think distracted drivers are the number one problem for people on bikes.

I know it's been said, but CertainDri is the ultimate fix. I wear a bulletproof vest and multiple cotton shirts year-round on the job, and that stuff straight-up ended my embarrassing pit sweats. Lasts for weeks after the first few applications. I can not stress enough how well it worked for me. I wear deodorant now (Axe Phoenix) just because it smells so damn good.

Oh trust me, I know where people get hit, it's damn near always at the curb or about 2 feet into the street from the crosswalk. I've responded to dozens of peds/cyclists vs cars in my short time, and they are the worst. We always beat EMS there, even if by only a minute or so, and we have to start doing something. Normally I'm trying to calm the victim down. Cyclists are ALWAYS pissed, and IF the vehicle stopped they are busy yelling at the driver, who is usually shaken up, often crying, and it's the exact same speech, "I didn't even see him! He came outta nowhere! I was looking and driving and then bang! I thought I hit an animal! Oh my gosh are they ok?! I can't believe this happened, it was so fast," etc. Pedestrians are usually carrying groceries or God forbid this one again but school books or lunch boxes. Kids are usually hit right in front of the bus stop, so all their friends can see, and the shoes do always come off. That's not a joke or a rarity, somebody always has to go find the other shoe. Those are the worst calls (any call involving kids I mean), and the parents are usually at work or the house is down the street and nobody ever knows where they live so now I have Johnny Doe juvenile and their catatonic and wide eyed sister/brother whom I need to identify to start looking for the parents (who are always a joy to notify; mom screams to heaven and dad wants to kill the "Idiot who wasn't looking where he was going" even though their kid darted out from between 2 parked cars at 8 am when the sun is juuuuuust right where it blinds you and the frost on your windshield covers the rest of your view..........phew! Sorry, guess I got off on a short rant there.

Rarely in an actual lane, rarely in the middle of the street, always one step off the curb. But yeah, I know where the accidents happen.

edit; a space at "whom I"

Cool! OK: Are the birds caught or raised?

Ever worried they won't come back?

What was it like working with Jack Johnson and John C. Reilly? How did you get any work done?