I hear what you're saying, and I bite my tongue most of the time. At some
point you have to step up, though, or he will excuse his behavior with "Nobody
said anything, so I wasn't bothering anyone."
And at that point, the jerks win one more battle in their attempt to take over
the world.
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Patrick Lenon
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2009 07:32:53 -0800
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Bikies] I met THAT guy
To: [email protected]; [email protected]
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?
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