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07-20-2004, 07:36 AM

My friend from BC was in town (windsor ontario) and we went for a bike ride
around the city. About 30 minutes into it, we got a "get off the road". The
driver promptly got the finger.

I'm not usually that reactionary, usually I just laugh at them. But this guy
was such a typical dick-head, with his girlfriend and kid in the back seat,
gunning the gas and stomping on the brake.

How else are you supposed to deal with these people when you dont' have time
to explain the rules to them?

3 Weeks ago, I had a big silver jeep FLY past me in a narrow underpass
(although it is 4 lane, the person decided to stay on my lane and not move
AT ALL). So I put up my hands in a "what the ****" style jesture. The guy
sees it in his rear view mirror, locks up the brakes and comes to a stop
taking up both lanes. I completely froze, not knowing what to do. I couldn't
do a U turn, and I couldnt' hop on the curb to pass him. He gets out and
starts yelling "YOU DONT KNOW HOW ****ING MAD I AM RIGHT NOW" and he comes
right up to me (As opposed to you, I'm 5'6 150lbs.) practically ready to
punch me in the face. I put the bike down and walk away. He gets in his
jeep, skids the tires and drives away.. I assume he was either going to beat
his wife, or just got done doing so.

I rode to a nearby bike shop to call the police, but the owner was slightly
stoned and didn't want the cops there

Ended up calling them when I got home, and gave them the licence plate. They
told me to fill out some form, which I found an hour later online in PDF
format, which required me to print it up and fill it out, and then ride it
back to the police station. When I got there, the cop had no clue what to do
with it.

Mike
http://mikebeauchamp.com

"Badger_South" <Badger@South.net> wrote in message
news:869qf0tcu4iblsg1eh6804rhi6vci2cq2k@4ax.com...
>
> Great ride this morning - little brother is now waking -me- up with
> coffee at 05:15 to go ride on his new Trek! Hahaha.
>
> One dunderhead rides by swerving a little to yell out his passenger
> side window for me to 'Get on the bike path'.
>
> Plenty of room for him to pass, 35mph road leading to expensive homes
> and a dead end into a development.
>
> First time he says it, I ignore him. Second time, I utter a germanic
> expression as he speed off. (I couldn't even understand what I said
> given the wind and stuff).
>
> So about 10 min later I turn down the final turn, and he's waiting for
> me! Remember I'm a big guy, bodybuilder, 18" biceps, gotta be
> formidable looking (but horrible for climbing,<g>) to a Cager, right?
>
> Nope this little milquetoast has his window down and says 'you're
> mentally challenged'.
>
> I turn around and explain to him that Va law says cars must share the
> road; bikers have same rights as cars; pass safely, etc.
>
> He says 'you cussed at me with my daughter in the car'. (!)
>
> I said, seeing him holding up his cellphone (?), 'Go ahead call the
> police'. Him: "I will". Me "go ahead". Him "mentally challenged".
>
> At that point a grin widely and say "have a nice day!"
>
> Totally forgetting about this moron, we speed off into the morning and
> race the sun back home for the Tour! Great AM ride.
>
> At week 2, I'm getting stronger every ride. Amazing.
>
> -B
> Yeah, I thought 'dumbass', and 'wimp', but was so psyched to bike it
> wasn't worth anymore of my time, heh, heh.

07-20-2004, 07:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mike Beauchamp Posts: n/a	Re: Get off the Road II My friend from BC was in town (windsor ontario) and we went for a bike ride around the city. About 30 minutes into it, we got a "get off the road". The driver promptly got the finger. I'm not usually that reactionary, usually I just laugh at them. But this guy was such a typical dick-head, with his girlfriend and kid in the back seat, gunning the gas and stomping on the brake. How else are you supposed to deal with these people when you dont' have time to explain the rules to them? 3 Weeks ago, I had a big silver jeep FLY past me in a narrow underpass (although it is 4 lane, the person decided to stay on my lane and not move AT ALL). So I put up my hands in a "what the **" style jesture. The guy sees it in his rear view mirror, locks up the brakes and comes to a stop taking up both lanes. I completely froze, not knowing what to do. I couldn't do a U turn, and I couldnt' hop on the curb to pass him. He gets out and starts yelling "YOU DONT KNOW HOW **ING MAD I AM RIGHT NOW" and he comes right up to me (As opposed to you, I'm 5'6 150lbs.) practically ready to punch me in the face. I put the bike down and walk away. He gets in his jeep, skids the tires and drives away.. I assume he was either going to beat his wife, or just got done doing so. I rode to a nearby bike shop to call the police, but the owner was slightly stoned and didn't want the cops there Ended up calling them when I got home, and gave them the licence plate. They told me to fill out some form, which I found an hour later online in PDF format, which required me to print it up and fill it out, and then ride it back to the police station. When I got there, the cop had no clue what to do with it. Mike http://mikebeauchamp.com "Badger_South" <Badger@South.net> wrote in message news:869qf0tcu4iblsg1eh6804rhi6vci2cq2k@4ax.com... > > Great ride this morning - little brother is now waking -me- up with > coffee at 05:15 to go ride on his new Trek! Hahaha. > > One dunderhead rides by swerving a little to yell out his passenger > side window for me to 'Get on the bike path'. > > Plenty of room for him to pass, 35mph road leading to expensive homes > and a dead end into a development. > > First time he says it, I ignore him. Second time, I utter a germanic > expression as he speed off. (I couldn't even understand what I said > given the wind and stuff). > > So about 10 min later I turn down the final turn, and he's waiting for > me! Remember I'm a big guy, bodybuilder, 18" biceps, gotta be > formidable looking (but horrible for climbing,<g>) to a Cager, right? > > Nope this little milquetoast has his window down and says 'you're > mentally challenged'. > > I turn around and explain to him that Va law says cars must share the > road; bikers have same rights as cars; pass safely, etc. > > He says 'you cussed at me with my daughter in the car'. (!) > > I said, seeing him holding up his cellphone (?), 'Go ahead call the > police'. Him: "I will". Me "go ahead". Him "mentally challenged". > > At that point a grin widely and say "have a nice day!" > > Totally forgetting about this moron, we speed off into the morning and > race the sun back home for the Tour! Great AM ride. > > At week 2, I'm getting stronger every ride. Amazing. > > -B > Yeah, I thought 'dumbass', and 'wimp', but was so psyched to bike it > wasn't worth anymore of my time, heh, heh.