Quote Originally Posted by RickJ View Post
True confession...I've been the guilty cager more than once. I never knew what "look twice" meant- thought it was like "be careful" NO it LITERALLY means LOOK TWICE!!! It is NOW my standard routine at intersections...look left, right, left AGAIN and right AGAIN. When I realized that just because I ride, it doesn't mean I'm a better car driver, I worked on my driving awareness . I also had a bit more empathy with an occasional driver error. My rage at some asshole could be just as dangerous as some asshole!!
Well said. I think we all have been the guilty cager. Just a few hundred feet down from my driveway, there is a large hill that shades a portion of oncoming traffic as they pass it. Bikes practically are invisible in this short stretch during the day.

I pulled out in front of a fellow rider a couple of weeks ago...when I was on my bike! A narrow profile, single headlight bike...never saw him. I was surprised when I took a peek in my rearview mirror and there he was.

IMO, the middle of the day when it is sunny is the worst time for visibility of bikes. They just wash out in the bright light. Cloudy days make bikes stand out more ... and more comfortable to ride to boot.