Patrick; No matter what you said, how you said it, how you meant it, and to whom you said it to, it would not have had made significant difference. For me it would be nice that we all feel like brothers and sisters-in-arms in calming the deadly pace on the streets and that we can all get along. But in truth, that would be impossible, because it's...it's impossible to expect that from everybody. We all ride for our own reasons and listen to our own voices when we ride. We really don't expect other voices to intrude on our riding interlude. Any arguement, er, discussion, can only go two ways and one way leads to more trouble. I deal with this at work and the best method for me is to calm down, relax and get through the rest of the day so I can come home and read the sane and sage advice on the Bikies board. My two centsDarryl
--- On Wed, 12/2/09, Patrick Lenon <[email protected]> wrote: From: Patrick Lenon <[email protected]> Subject: [Bikies] I met THAT guy To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 8:52 AM You know how when people complain about obnoxious bikers, and (most of) you think, "I never do that, who are they talking about?" Well, I met him this morning. Out walking my dog before work on my very wide street, and some guy comes down the sidewalk on his bike at 15-20 mph. Street is completely empty. I pull off to the side and give him the universal "give me a break" pleading gesture and say, "Can't you ride in the street?" and turn to go on my way. Screech of bike tires. I turn and he's pulling out his earplugs. I notice that he is wearing a wool cap in lieu of a helmet. "I been hit by two cars and a bus!" Gist of the ensuing conversation was that, 1) I do not value his expertise on the topic of safe bicycling, and 2) If he'd take his ear plugs out maybe he could hear the bus before it hits him, and 3) He should keep his bike off the frickin' sidewalk. He seemed unpersuaded. So, did I overreact, or should I invest in spike strips for the next time he comes barreling down my sidewalk? ------------ Patrick Lenon Get gifts for them and cashback for you. Try Bing now. -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org
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