‘In disbelief’

Dear Editor:

RE: Bike ‘no match for car,’ July 2.

After reading Joanne MacDonald’s letter regarding the bike rider and his friend at the four-way stop on Beatty Line and Sideroad 18 and I couldn’t agree more.

My experience was similar at that intersection. Another vehicle was coming from Farley Road; we reached the intersection at the same time. I did not proceed because almost at the same time a bicycle was approaching at a fast rate from Sideroad 18.

I can’t speak for the other driver, but I know that I wanted to be sure the bike was going to stop.  Imagine my surprise when at the last minute, without any arm signals, he skipped the stop sign and went up onto the sidewalk on Beatty Line and proceeded on his way. 

The other driver looked at me and just threw his arms up. We were pretty much in disbelief.  

I too will tip my cap to the lad in the white baseball cap in Joanne’s story who obviously knows the rules of the road. Bikes are no match for cars. 

Caroline Macdonald,
Fergus