Patrick, it looks like you took some abuse on this one. You may have not won the immediate battle, but you slowed him down - he stopped. I have trouble with supposedly competent bikers on the sidewalk and I usually suggest that they should be on the street. In the long run they should understand the message.
One tactic I use for fun when I see an adult biker coming down the sidewalk is to wander aimlessly on the sidewalk and make it appear that I do not see him/her. I say nothing and they come to a very slow crawl. Sorry, but it is fun. Mike Rewey **************************** On 2 Dec 2009 at 14:52, Patrick Lenon wrote: From: Patrick Lenon <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Date sent: Wed, 2 Dec 2009 14:52:40 +0000 Subject: [Bikies] I met THAT guy 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. _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org
