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02-02-2007, 09:42 AM

On Feb 2, 9:15 am, "Buck" <bicycleb...@gmail.com> wrote:
> That was my mantra this morning. 791 JBT. Why? That is the license
> plate of the goofball kid that has taken to harrassing me every
> morning. Every. Morning.
>
> It started on Tuesday (Jan 30th). I was riding on the shoulder of a 5
> lane highway which is part of my normal commute. When he passed,
> someone was yelling out the window at me. When I caught up with the
> car at the local high school, there were three boys - one getting out,
> another sitting in the front passenger seat, and the driver. The
> driver was dropping at least one of the other two off.
>
> The conversation was something like this:
> me - don't yell at people when you drive by them.
> the boys - we didn't do anything!
> me - I heard you when you went by, don't do it again.
> the boys - we were just singing along with the radio (doing 50mph with
> one window down in 30°F weather)
> me - don't do it again.
> the boys - yes sir.
>
> On Thursday it was only the driver with the window down and yelling.
> He had already made his drop offs and was going the other way by the
> time we crossed paths. This morning, it was at a stop sign closer to
> work. He didn't spot me in time so he didn't get his window down, but
> he did blare his horn at me. I made sure to remember his license plate
> this time. 791 JBT. 791 JBT. My new mantra.
>
> -Buck

Nice. Sounds like you're in a position to have a little fun now,
especially if they're timid enough to "yes sir" you in the lot when
you caught up. Definately make sure they know you've got their
number. In addition to taking a picture of him being a jackass, you
may want to let him see you _almost_ hiding somewhere, taking a
picture as he parks & leaves the vehicle. If you can, grab a car and
follow him part way home once. Make sure he sees your face driving.
Get the fear into him real good, and he won't be doing crap like this
ever again.

Also, if you report something like that to the police, especially with
repeat offenses, they tend to get in touch with the vehicle owner. In
the case of many kids, the legal registered vehicle owner is also the
parent. He may be cycling with you for a week when Dad takes the car.

02-02-2007, 09:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
DanKMTB@gmail.com Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 791 JBT... 791 JBT... 791 JBT.... On Feb 2, 9:15 am, "Buck" <bicycleb...@gmail.com> wrote: > That was my mantra this morning. 791 JBT. Why? That is the license > plate of the goofball kid that has taken to harrassing me every > morning. Every. Morning. > > It started on Tuesday (Jan 30th). I was riding on the shoulder of a 5 > lane highway which is part of my normal commute. When he passed, > someone was yelling out the window at me. When I caught up with the > car at the local high school, there were three boys - one getting out, > another sitting in the front passenger seat, and the driver. The > driver was dropping at least one of the other two off. > > The conversation was something like this: > me - don't yell at people when you drive by them. > the boys - we didn't do anything! > me - I heard you when you went by, don't do it again. > the boys - we were just singing along with the radio (doing 50mph with > one window down in 30°F weather) > me - don't do it again. > the boys - yes sir. > > On Thursday it was only the driver with the window down and yelling. > He had already made his drop offs and was going the other way by the > time we crossed paths. This morning, it was at a stop sign closer to > work. He didn't spot me in time so he didn't get his window down, but > he did blare his horn at me. I made sure to remember his license plate > this time. 791 JBT. 791 JBT. My new mantra. > > -Buck Nice. Sounds like you're in a position to have a little fun now, especially if they're timid enough to "yes sir" you in the lot when you caught up. Definately make sure they know you've got their number. In addition to taking a picture of him being a jackass, you may want to let him see you _almost_ hiding somewhere, taking a picture as he parks & leaves the vehicle. If you can, grab a car and follow him part way home once. Make sure he sees your face driving. Get the fear into him real good, and he won't be doing crap like this ever again. Also, if you report something like that to the police, especially with repeat offenses, they tend to get in touch with the vehicle owner. In the case of many kids, the legal registered vehicle owner is also the parent. He may be cycling with you for a week when Dad takes the car.