Give Bicyclists Room and Consideration on the Road!

As a beginning bicyclist, I have a new perspective of driving and sharing the road. My city, unfortunately, does not have a lot of bicycle lanes and drivers are often inconsiderate and outright oblivious when approaching bicyclists on the road (and even in marked bike lanes). While driving, pass us on the left and please give us PLENTY of room (3 feet or more) when passing. Passing too closely can injure a bicyclist or cause him or her to loose balance or hit a parked car. It's also very scary when a car cuts in front of you to turn or obliviously pulls out from having been parked along the curb in front of you.

I have found BikinginLA to be a useful site about this topic. Bike safety is a serious issue. I know several friends (more experienced cyclists than myself) who have been seriously injured by getting hit by cars on their bikes. So, please, pay attention, give us plenty of room, and kindly and carefully share the road!