Dear Editor,
Sunday morning, at approximately 9:30am, me and my bike pal came from the Causeway bridge entering the roundabout on Airport Road. We wanted to go in the direction of the Simpson Bay bridge. The driver of a black dollar bus (with the plate BUS or B) came just from that direction and wanted to go to the airport. The bus driver was first on the roundabout, so he had preference.
However, we came with our bikes with some speed from the causeway bridge just behind him and the driver saw us in his rear-view mirror coming. He slowed down and stopped at the roundabout to make way for us. However, we were not used to anybody just braking and stopping at the roundabout to give preference to bikers, so instead of thanking him, we pointed out with an arm gesture to him that we thought he was being a bit dangerous to do so.
However, it must be noted that in this case (early Sunday morning) the traffic was calm and there were no other cars around. The bus driver shouted that his only intention had been just to make way for us and that we were ungrateful.
Later on, I thought that our reaction to the bus driver was way too unfriendly because his intention was right, being aware of bikers around and trying to make way and give us some space. Therefore, our apologies to you, bus driver. We should have reacted friendliera to you. On this Friendly Island it starts with care for each other and being friendly. And being grateful for those allowing bikers some space on the road.
G.B. van der Leest
