Here is a thought-provoking, real-life article that – I think – points to the necessity of cyclists being “courteously assertive” when it comes to claiming our space on the roads. Never – think I – should a cyclist be flattened because they were doing their best to share the road. Simply put, if the lane isn’t wide enough for you and a car – and you get there first – TAKE THE LANE! (Click the road sign for the article…)