Python,
A week ago, I went for a ride that included a stretch along a major four lane highway for a while. But I was not nervous because this road has PLENTY of visibility in all directions and it has a nice wide shoulder as well.
So, I'm going along this LONG stretch of downhill, and there is like no traffic to speak of. I zoom along, picking up speed because I know there is a long long slow hill ahead and I hope to get up some of it on momentum.
Well of course there is a small road up ahead of me that crosses the highway to the other side, and cars have to stop for all clear before they cross the highway.
Some lady was sitting there in her big car waiting to cross. There is plenty of space and time. By this time I am going about 35 mph, wearing brilliant orange jacket and bright blue bike. I say to myself- this person is going to decide to pull out right in front of me as I get there. So, counting on that, before I get too close I check all sides and I check behind me....no cars anywhere in sight.
Sure enough, just as I'm zooming towards the intersection (and having MAJOR right of way of course), she slowly starts pulling out onto the highway. She totally does not see me coming. Happily, because I assumed she was going to do this, I knew there were no cars anywhere behind me or around me, so I merely swerved left onto the leftmost lane and went around behind her as she crossed the highway.
I shook my fist at her, but of course she did not see that either.
I just KNEW she was going to do that!!!![]()



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