Crazy PEDESTRIAN!

[roughingit]

Bustertb "was bike riding on a rural road by myself and this guy passed me in his car googling at me. Then as I started up this steep hill a little ways up the road he was at the top waiting for me. As I was almost to the crest of the hill he asked me if I was riding alone! I thought to myself, why don't you just say, "I'm gonna beat you up (or whatever else he had in mind! ) and take your bike". So I told him no, my husband was up ahead and kept on peddling."

Busterb, I hope you reported this to police, local bike clubs etc. Sounds serious. I'm glad you're ok. This jerk needs to be locked up somewhere.

For my 10 year service anniversary at work I get to choose a gift. Choices include: pearls, ring, watch with no HRM functions imagine that, nixed them all, picked the buck knife. I don't know what the law is on that, don't care. And yep I deeply pacifist at nature and would do everything to never use force.

Buck Hunter 110? That's what I carry too, handy lil bugger! You never know how useful they are until you forget to take them with you!

[Trek420]

I don't know what model it is, might even be generic or a Buck-wanna-be, but could be handy for getting spinach out from between the teeth etc.

doctorfrau cracks me up with "On your LEFT!" I announce. Someone finally realizes that I am addressing THEM as a head whips around. Chaos then ensues as various members of the circus troupe stumble around in various directions trying to decide which side of the trail they should retreat to."

this is why when calling out on paths whether it's peds, kids, in line skaters or cyclists of unknown experience level I call out a cheerful "g'morning/afternoon/hello" first. Most "non cyclists" think "on your left" means 'move to your left" yikes

[Trekhawk]

this is why when calling out on paths whether it's peds, kids, in line skaters or cyclists of unknown experience level I call out a cheerful "g'morning/afternoon/hello" first. Most "non cyclists" think "on your left" means 'move to your left" yikes

Trek420 is right - before I started cycling I had never even heard that (coming from Aust I guess you wouldnt wrong side and all). I saw the movie Spanglish and worked it out (between laughing).

[crazycanuck]

As i ride on the bike paths here, i am very very tempted to just run into people that don't move out of my way. Turn of the Freakin Ipod and whatever else you have on and listen to your surroundings. Grrrrr....

The thing is, i usually yell 'on your right' and people often move and look a bit bewildered. I also just say beep beep since i don't have a bell (which is supposedly a law here --bah humbug..a bell on a mtn bike..hahaha...) and they seem to move.

So, if you;re on my bike path and you're either too slow, or just not listening, expect a surprise...

If i come accross as a mean Canadian kiwi...i have my moments...hehehehe

c