Lise
06-01-2006, 08:05 PM
I'm cruising home tonight, happy that I got in over 20 miles in riding around town. It's ~10 PM, and the street south of me is lively. Roscoe, to be specific. Lovely little neighborhood. Several restaurants, gelato shop, etc, Chicagoans enjoying a little spring at last. I'm riding at a reasonable pace, since there are so many variables with which to contend.
And then, the entirely unexpected: An SUV backing up, fast, around the corner, coming straight at me. He wanted a parking space about 1/2 a block behind him. Why go around the block, when you can just BACK UP AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED?!?
:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
I yelled, "HEY! WATCH OUT!" and swerved to avoid him. Fortunately, the drivers behind me also saw this circus act coming, and slowed down.
Sheesh! Again, I say, SHEESH!
And then, the entirely unexpected: An SUV backing up, fast, around the corner, coming straight at me. He wanted a parking space about 1/2 a block behind him. Why go around the block, when you can just BACK UP AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED?!?
:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
I yelled, "HEY! WATCH OUT!" and swerved to avoid him. Fortunately, the drivers behind me also saw this circus act coming, and slowed down.
Sheesh! Again, I say, SHEESH!