My hope with this site is that I will be able to educate motorists about the hows and whys of vehicular cycling.

Who Am I?
I am Jack, a 38 year old man who is attempting to do my part for the environment and for my own health. One of the ways I am doing this is by commuting to work on a bicycle. You might have seen me riding through South Arlington or Grand Prairie during the morning or afternoon commute.  I’m just like you… in fact, I’m your neighbor! So feel free to wave, but please don’t honk, shout obscenities or throw things at me.  I have the same rights to the road that you do in your SUV.

Why Do I Ride on the Road and NOT on the Sidewalk?
Texas Transportation Code specifically allows cyclists to ride on the streets, except where explicitly prohibited. (See BikeTexas.org for summary followed by full text from the Texas Transportation Code.)

I do not ride on the sidewalks because it is dangerous, and is actually illegal.  Think about it… motorists expect to see a pedestrian on the sidewalk traveling at approximately 3 mph. Imagine a bicycle on the sidewalk traveling at 15-20 mph. How easy would it be to get hit by vehicles that are turning into or out of driveways, parking lots and side streets? At the speeds my bicycle is designed to travel it is much safer to ride in the road with traffic.

You will also notice that when riding, I use the entire lane. This is also legal and is done for safety. So, please change lanes to pass me. If I delay you, it will only be for a second or two. And more than likely I will see you again at the next light.