The Rules of Bike Commutting

Rule #1 IS NOT, "Rike like you are invisible", it is, "Ride like everyone sees you but doesn't give a crap if they kill you".

Rule #2, "The most dangerous thing in the world is a woman, talking on her cell phone, driving an SUV with kids in the back."

Rule #3,"If it looks like someone is about to do something stupid that will endager your life, then plan on them doing it".

Rule #4, "It doesn't matter how many lights, how much reflective, or how much hi-vis you wear, some idiot still won't see you"

Rule #5, "The breakfast burrito in that fat dudes mouth driving the truck is far more important to him than your life".

Rule #6, "When in doubt, stop, get out of the way, hide behind an immovable object, or turn and ride the other way very fast"

Rule #7, "Stay off the sidewalk. That is where the teenage girls drive"

Rule #8, "It doesn't matter who is right or who was in the wrong, The car ALWAYS wins."

Rule #9, "You will never see anyone driving a car with a smile on their face. Smile and they will wonder what you are up to."

Rule #10,"Your mother loves you, but don't ever begin to believe that anyone else on the road does."