WTF IS A  

"BIKE LANE 

CYCLING JARGON EXPLAINED

BANDIT"

SALMONING

Riding against the flow of traffic which is illegal and dangerous.

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MEANING:

THE DOOR ZONE

The area next to parked cars where doors can unexpectedly open.

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TRAFFIC LIGHT GRAND PRIX

Trying to catch up to and pass all the cars when the light turns green.

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THE BIKE LANE BANDIT

A motorist who uses the bike lane to avoid traffic congestion.

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CRITICAL MASS

A mass bike ride where cyclists take over the streets to promote cycling.

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WHAT'S AN IDAHO STOP?