Tension Relieving Responses...

[Tri Girl]

I don't know where I came up with it, but I responded with a shrug and started faking sign language. Not the bird or anything crass, but like I was really trying to communicate with her via American Sign Language. She was dumbfounded. I was very satisfied and had a great laugh!

That made me laugh out loud imagining what you must've looked like. I guess it wouldn't work when riding a bike- but it might. Too funny!



What a jerk, Mr! Sounds like you handled it well enough- and I liked all the responses you posted- especially the one about after 49 miles it already feels like your bike is up your *#@. Funny! I never think of clever things until after the moment, but those are all good to keep in mind if the situation ever comes up. I like the sign language thing, too. I know just enough ASL to make it seem like I could be deaf.

But really, guys and gals. We should be easier on the cars we slow down. It must be really frustrating to have to wait, oh I don't know... 10, 20, even a whopping 30 seconds to get around a bike. It must be sooooo hard on them when we cut into their precious time so much (insert extremely sarcastic tone and rolling eyes here). People in cars need to just RELAX!