Culture
Cyclists: Let's Talk About Shoaling
Why you shouldn't let inexperienced cyclists get under your skin.
Are you familiar with shoaling? "Shoaling" is a term for when cyclists have it so good in a city that they turn on each other.
No, that's not really what it means. Shoaling is better known as a term of bike etiquette, one that describes a specific cycling behavior that's emerged with the proliferation of bikes and bike lanes in many U.S. metro areas. In its own way, shoaling is a sign that bike lanes, bikesharing, and other pro-cycling transit policies are working. Which is making some people mad.