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08-28-2005, 07:55 PM
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Don't give the finger to Jeeps
We were riding in a group of about 30 today, single paceline, and a Jeep pulled up to the back and began honking. Finally, after several seconds of this, he roars up the entire line, entirely too close to comfort, shouting *#&$*@#!! all the way. Several of our group (not me) gave him the middle digit.
One of us (not me) sprinted ahead to catch the guy at the light to ask him what his problem was. He said he would show us, instead, and produced a pistol. Our rider was too spooked to have even gotten this gun-toting moron's tag number. This post was not meant to imply that all Jeep drivers are gun-toting morons. On the contrary, some Jeep drivers tote guns, while others are morons. Just like the rest of the population. The above was not meant to imply that the world is made of up those who either tote guns or morons. There are plenty of people in between. Or on the same side.
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08-28-2005, 09:37 PM
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road rage
That's the unfortunate result of trying to take some ignorant bastard to task for being rude and not knowing the rules of the road vis a vis bicycles. I see it quite abit when at work having feiled several calls for service involving road rage incidents and aftermaths. I actually had some idiot tailgate me inches off my rear bumper going through a thickly settled area with children. The road was bumpy and 30 mph limit was too fast that day. This guy beeped swore ,threw up his arms and then got out of his car when I stopped for a stop sign. Thing was I was coming home from tactical training and had black bdu's and leg drop holster. Imagine his surprise when I met him at the rear of my bumper(an inch away was his front). I didnt actually have to produce my pistol though........ :argue:
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08-29-2005, 12:46 AM
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I do everything I can to keep peace with drivers. I ride on backroads as much as I possibly can and on the trail the rest of the time. Still, some people are just looking for a fight, or just want to assert their power over someone. Some times they are just looking to start a fight with someone, anyone, and a defenseless cyclist looks like an easy enough target when you are protected by 4000 lbs of steel.
I don't have many problems anymore, but when I do, I'll always just try to get away from them. You aren't going to win a shoving match with a car. Something to remember: You never know who is a psychopath, or who is packing.
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08-29-2005, 05:13 AM
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Hope you are OK with the storm. Just to the west of you they're going to take a wallop.
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08-29-2005, 05:23 AM
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"Age and treachery will overcome youth and skill" - Fausto Coppi "Never use your face as a brake pad" - Jake Watson "You never have the wind with you - either it is against you or you are having a good day." - Daniel Behrman
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08-29-2005, 06:06 AM
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08-29-2005, 06:12 AM
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Elephantino, just an observation and glad it wasn't you who chased.
*** would a cyclist put themselves in harms way just to yell at some moron? I can understand taking some action to defend yourself and esp. getting the license plate. Hairless beach apes are soft targets when on a bicycle, clipped in and wearing cleats. Think like Kenny Rodger...live a long time. Increase the peace.
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08-29-2005, 06:13 AM
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A man who taunts and then produces a gun should not have one. Like a karate instructor looking for a fight. Too bad he didnt get the license, maybe the authorities would take his piece and his license for it(if he had one). Be careful out there (hill street blues)....
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