080930-investigators9p1.mp4

[WalkWithMeInHelll]

whats up with the creepy lookin face at the end?

[Chris05161967]

Jeff, I was just surfing YouTube when I came across this video.

While it illegal in the D.C.-Metro region to ride on any of the Interstate roads(I-66, 270, 295, 370, 395, 495, 595, 695, etc.), I will ride on the state county n' city roads. When I do, I 'take the lane'. Because in 2007, I was riding the curb when a driver ran me off the road. I had numerous witnesses since it was at the main intersection in a small town. The driver had stupidity of lying to the police about not seeing me.

[gingerstink]

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[gingerstink]

I live on a

[6stringedkiller]

if you dont like people yelling at you on the road, maybe you should get off the fucking road?

Its obviously ridiculously dangerous to ride a bike on the highway. Not just for bikers but for drivers too. Ive been in situations where ive had to cross a double yellow, and last week a biker was killed less than 5 minutes from my house.

get off the god damn road.

[AntiFalconPunch]

@6stringedkiller

Really? Does that make sense to you? Driving potentially inconveniences or kills people so we should all get off the road? With that logic why stop with bicycles? People die in plane crashes -- what were they thinking when they bought plane tickets?

The more rational conclusion would be to work towards safer conditions for everyone. You don't have to ground air traffic. Maybe petition for bike lanes and drive safe -- territorial pissings are unnecessary. Be safe.

[saberswordsmen1]

@6stringedkiller And I'm sure the stats back this up right? Or do you "just know"?

I ride my bike on the roads every day to work. Never had a problem, and 90% of the drivers don't either. So I guess you must be missing something, or must just be a prick. :)

[warbelly]

This has to be a joke right? I thought they were called "mountain bikes'? Quit whining, you all sound like a bunch of women. Besides you don't think motorists have to deal with crazy drivers? We have to use the roads, you CHOOSE to use the roads.

[FrederickTheTooth]

@warbelly - a) mountain bikes are heavy and slow. b) there isn't always a choice other than the road. I don't know the laws in other states or cities, but in Houston you can be ticketed for riding on the sidewalk because it is MORE dangerous than the street - i.e. people pulling out of parking garages and can't see you zoom up on your bike fast enough to stop. Oh and btw, I am a woman, and I'm not whining, I'm fighting for my rights.

[SSJIndy]

When the opportunity arises I tell motorists "It won't kill YOU to give some room when passing me, but it could kill ME if you don't."

[cblade2000]

Thank you.

[Rareearthmetal]

I've been cycling for a year and a half and thus far have only had a few bad experiences. Once involved getting hit by a car. it was sort of my fault, i was riding fast on the sidewalk to avoid cars and then i get to an intersection where a car rolls a stop sign. it was my fault, either way the guy drove away and i was sort of okay. i've changed since. taking up the lane is the safest thing to do.

P.s Im paranoid that while cars are passing me someone in a parked car will open a door

[YellowjacketSA]

I ride a bike and give as much room to cars as possible, but to those who say use less congested roads, I want to get to places in a minimal amount of time just like you in your car. We're both vehicles. Just because I may be wearing lycra shorts (they're comfortable for longer distances, I don't care what you think I look like) doesn't mean I'm on a joy ride. People use bikes to get places.

[FrederickTheTooth]

Well said, yellowjacket!

[TheMadMacedonian]

3 FEET PEOPLE!

3 FREAKIN' FEET!

Is THAT too much to ask?

In 14 states it is the law, and needs to be in the rest of them, too!

A MUST SEE video, for cyclists, but ESPECIALLY for motorists!

Cyclists belong on the road, and are vehicles just like the Gas Guzzlers!

The Cycling Dude Blogger

[NoodJuggler]

Way to go Jeff..I hope that some of these idiots get a brain and realise that they don't own the road..keep up the great work and do another video. Maybe holysweater will have someone in his family hurt by these idiots and his attitude will change. You have our support..Cheers

[holysweater]

fuckin dick bike rider. ride on a road that has a shoulder. stay the fuck out of the way and you wont get close calls. goddamn self righteous prick needs to accept responsibility for his actions, riding with cars. fuck. moron.

[syderwarp]

WoW Milwaukee,had the law right,Brookfield wrong. I guess you just make the laws up as you go in Cheese land!

[xaajeh]

This guy is a douche bag. OH BOY, let's buy expensive jerseys and a race bike to commute with. Hopefully he does get ran over, one less lycra clad wanna-be cyclist on the road.

[pbgd3]

Cyclist sometimes are sort of self indulgent.  I've seen some riding on a local highway with 10-15 cars backed up, and there is a shoulder they could move to, which would make legal overtaking far easier.

Enough people getting pissed = road rage.

[fhussain44]

He needs to take the lane, and all these close passes will go away. He is riding too far to the right which tells riders he wants to share the narrow lanes with cars.

[trewlert44]

This cyclist is working hard and hauling fast. Give him a break. He can't safely ride in the shoulder with all the glass and holes and stuff coming at him so fast. Just slow down and/or pass safely. I try to be a little nicer but I'm usually not moving anywhere near as fast. When I'm running fast downhill or on a tailwind, I'll move farther out in the lane too.

[trewlert44]

If you're cycling in America, there's no avoiding unfriendly roads. If you actually want to get to where you're going.

In good weather on good pavement after the winter debris clears, the ~1'-3' strip to the right of the line (typical of Wis roads built in last few decades) can be OK, I find. Over-aged pavement, not so good.

Many places this is not available. Cyclists can lawfully 'take the lane' to be safer & signal to drivers there is not enough room for both bike & car in the lane.

[totoroben]

Claps for lady at 1:20. Good citizen.

[cden4]

Great story. There are too many ignorant and impatient people on the road. Bicyclists have the same rights to the roads as motorists do, but unfortunately that important message has been lost in drivers ed classes. I can understand how motorists may be frustrated when a bicyclist is on a narrow road, but it's the responsibility of motorists to make sure they pass safely, and slow down if necessary to wait until it is safe. Many times the bicyclist really has no other option.

[peacefuljeffrey]

Frings is a self-righteous moron.

In some shots, he is on a two-lane road & the cars that pass him have him on the right, oncoming traffic on the left! WTF are they supposed to do?! And, this asshole is riding ON THE WHITE LINE, SHOVING HIS PETTY CAUSE INTO THE DRIVERS' FACES.

He should get smashed & deaded, so he stops presenting a hazard to drivers on the road.  That bullshit about riding in the fucking SNOW?! GOD I wish that schmuck would've wiped out when the snow from the plow hit him!

[totoroben]

The reason he is riding on the line is because debris and glass is swept off to the side of the street. Its best to ride where there isnt all the glass to avoid flats. If the car cannot go around, they must wait until its safe to pass. Thats not an opinion, thats the law.

[mazzybijou]

Off the top of my head... they could, oh I don't know... slow down and wait for oncoming traffic to pass? Exactly like you would do if you were passing a slow car.

[mbleft]

If you keep mouthing off to people, right or wrong, you are going to get your ass beat. start paying all the fees motor vehicle operators do and you might have a leg to stand on. otherwise get the hell out of the way.

[LCBrink]

Another prick of a bicyclist not following the rules of the road and expecting everyone to bend to his will. And then he wonders why some motorists don't treat him with respect.

Guess he's working on the "dead right" legal theory.

[dudeyouaresoemo]

too bad this video proves that he is following the rules of the road. How about motorists move their/your fat asses over and give us some room?

[afterlame]

Well, he was actually.

It's suggested cyclist ride on the shoulder but they also have a right to the whole lane of traffic unless there's a sign saying otherwise (only on highways).

[davetronnier]

LCBrink....

Good grief your a rather ignorant waste of human flesh now aint ya? f-off loser.

[davetronnier]

I have to agree with JRBL , it is a sad and dissapointing fact that a-holes in armour will disregard any and all lesser equiped "targets" Its human nature to be selfish and inconsiderate. Too bad for us. Screw the law, ride against the grain, on the sidewalk or elswhere... its just not worth it to be combatative with so many assholes in this life...keep kiving, its far better!

Dave Tronnier, LV NV

Cycle widower

[clnmyjts]

It about time we start pointing the camera on ass holes who think they could do any thing and get by with it... Yeah

[19gunslinger78]

its funny how big the USA is. find somewhere less congested to ride your bike you tights-wearing, lilly smelling homo.

and by filming your rides, your only showing how much time you have on your hands that could be better spent finding someplace better to ride your stupid bike.

[JRBL1A1]

Nah, I'm very right. Just because you have a **right** does make it correct. While applaud the peddle pushing in any form, there is a better place than busy roads. It is my right to stand in Compton and call Obama a queer, but I dont.

[JRBL1A1]

Some of you speedbumps on wheels need to learn to ride in less conjested areas. Legal or not, you ARE holding up traffic and you ARE in a very dangerous situation. Why even go there??? "Rights" or not, do the *right* thing and STAY OFF THE FRIGGIN BUSY HIGHWAYS!

[stevo9er]

You are wrong.

[martynbiker]

You do realize that Bicycles, Horses and Pedestrians were here BEFORE cars, so if you look at it that way, Cyclists have more of a "right" to be there than anyone else.

Anyone ever told ya your'e an asshole?

[JRBL1A1]

An asshole? Nah, I'm actually a very nice guy.

Anyone ever tell you that you're ignorant? The arrival of motor vehicles make them no lower on the totem pole than peds. Logic will say that the smaller and more fragile entity would be best served to get out of the way, especially on a busy road. Keep rolling the dice and hope snake eyes are not called.

[LeCollectif]

Dude, we ARE traffic.

[dwebb5]

Thanks Jeff !!!!!

I have been wanting to do just that for years.

There were too many close calls.

Beer cans thrown at me, people spitting at me.

Yelling, and horns honking.

All the time I was 100% legal.

They, like the one officer and lawyer in your video clip, were all wrong.

Sharing the road:

For a motorist, it's a minor inconvenience, for a cyclist it's a matter of LIFE AND DEATH !

[AbrasiveScotsman]

Generally he didnt seem to be doing anything wrong. He should have pulled over and let the plow pass though, or did he expect it to not properly clear the stretch of road by him? He seems to have a very confrontational attitude.

Perhaps it takes someone like him to bring issues like the Polices ignorance of the law they uphold to the fore. Although it seems to me that he rides around spoiling for a fight all the time.

Thatd ruin for me personally.

[hartleymartin]

The Snow Plough could have honked his horn, and waited to see if the cyclist was aware of the plough's presence, and let the cyclist move off the road into a safe area.

[mmd83]

This video just reeks of douche. Does he seriously believe if a snow plow hits him its not his fault? There's no point to that, or yelling hey like he's not asking for it.

[bobbentbike]

jmizereck, your riding style invites the abuse you are protesting. svref is right. If there's room, share the lane. If there isn't room don't ride at the edge inviting motorists to squeeze by and then complain about it.

Now, your LEOs who think you are "impeding" and don't belong need to be corrected by those who do recognize our rights. Work on that, and on your lane position. You, like svref, will end up with less dramatic traffic photos!

[svref]

The cyclist rides too far to the right. He should take the League of American Bicyclists' "Traffic Skills 101" course to learn about lane control techniques that basically eliminate this motorist behavior.

I have taken the class, and I have pedaled around the mean streets of Louisville with a camera on my head for nine months and 2000 miles. In all that time there is no video of a close pass when I was doing what they taught me in that class!

[LivingOnVideo13]

The Police Bike Officer makes a good point when he says "Do you want to take the chance even if you have the right?". Some of the roads you show in your clips I would not even think about riding including the one at night in the snow. Sure you have the right but the risk factor is way way to high. Great Video though on bicycle awareness and we defiantly need to make roads more bike friendly. The ones that are not yet, I stay off.

[vgnohz]

I personally avoid any single lane roads without a 3 ft shoulder that any large (18 wheelers, etc.) vehicles will take.

[patbing]

when I need to get to work, I need to get to work. rain or snow. I am not going to avoid the road. In fact I am generally MORE capable of controlling myself in inclement weather than motorists. Should I tell them they don't deserve to be on the road?

[LivingOnVideo13]

I am a biker myself and I agree that cars should try and stay clear but some of the clips in the video is unavoidable to get buzzed. What is the car suppose to do at 2:19? There is a car coming the other way and they were just as close to the oncoming car as they were to you. I have had a few close calls myself and some where cars being jerks and some are caused by being no shoulder and cars going both directions. I only ride on roads now with large shoulders.

[degnaw]

There is not a single road with a shoulder within 3 miles of where I live - as a result, I ride exclusively on 2-lane rural roads with no shoulder. To answer your question, I would expect the car to slow down and pass when it's clear. If you pay attention, you'll notice that if the SUV had waited an extra fraction of a second, he would've had a completely empty oncoming lane to pass in.

[LeCollectif]

Precisely. What would a car do if it was another car in front, driving very, very slowly? Hit him? No probably not. Why? Because that puts driver 1's life at risk too.

[mongoarne2]

Slow down maybe. It's not rocket science

[patbing]

oh, yea car oncoming? slow down maybe? wait till the other car has passed? then pass? gosh, that was hard.

[stevo9er]

Exactly.... I drive and cycle and I find it disturbing how bent out of shape people get over being held up for what us usually just a few seconds.

[VerlynH]

Awesome work!

[brianwilbur]

Wow - this is really Wonderful!!!!

Publicity like this is a great start to get the courts to start recognizing and changing their bias.

[nyalasmoke]

great work! we need more of this. btw what type of camera are those?

thnx

[VirginiaSquare]

Excellent work.

[smoothvirus]

Thanks for standing up for the rest of us Jeff!

[arcurlyq]

Awesome piece. I bike commute in the DC area and unsafe passing is a huge problem. In the vast majority of situations I've been in, it's a matter of people just trying to intimidate cyclists. We desperately need the MD, VA, and DC police to start seriously cracking down on this incredibly unsafe behavior.

[sklikizos]

Dear Jeff, Dan (and jmizereck):

You are my newest heroes. Thank you for doing what you do.

Love,

Me

[jmizereck]

Thank you. Hopefully, we can save some lives and make cycling safer for all of us.

Appreciate your enthusiasm.

Joe

[jmizereck]

Panama...I'm working on this.

Thank you,

Joe

[panama77]

perfect! now package the cameras and make them affordable for us commuters.

[lsmike]

They already are affordable - google up Oregon Scientific ATC-2000, ATC-300 and ATC-5000 cameras. There are many more popular models, and many cyclists doing this, including myself.