It's interesting to hear everyone's view on this.

Now that I know how this woman is I am looking at past experiences with a whole new spin. For example:

I was thinking about my coworker last night and I remembered another thing that happened that I blew off at the time. I was helping a gentleman who was obviously gay. He was 'extremely' gay, ok there was no mistaking it. Just for the record he's a friend of my gay brother so I wasn't guessing here The woman this thread is about was originally present when he came up to me for help. As soon as he started speaking and cutting up with me she had the deer in a headlight look and dashed off to some other place??? I can't imagine this guy causing that kind of a reaction in anyone, he is one of the sweetest people I know. There are a few more examples I'd love to give but am reluctant because I know how small the cycling community here is if you catch my drift.



I feel I should make it clear I'm not choosing to ignore what my coworker said but I am in the stage of deciding the best course of action from here. I know without a doubt that my employer does NOT approve of this type of behavior. If I were to say something to my boss he would respond.

Another thing is my boyfriend has been acting suspicious. He keeps asking me why she and I don't hang out anymore. I hate to tell him because he already deals with this kind of crap at his job. I don't see a need to make him upset because I am upset about it. He's had a lot of stress lately at work and he works long hours so I am reluctant to tell him about why she and I aren't riding buds any longer. I know how he is and something like that will really eat at him.

I will agree with some of you that yes I am a bit ignorant when it comes to being observant about racism. With my morals and what makes me who I am it still shocks and horrifies me that racism right here in my little bubble of existence lives today. I guess I also expect the younger generation to be better than previous ones.