Run off the road

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Ah, this brought back memories of my first run-off-the-road.

I too was living in a rural area very similar to where TrekHawk lives (only 1 county away!) that had a high number of big trucks per capita. I think I'd had my bike maybe a month and was riding with a friend (who is an experienced rider) on a road that I hadn't ridden on before. So I was already a little gripped since the roads there didn't have shoulders or white lines or anything (I eventually got over that...). Anyhoo, here comes Big Truck Man. My friend and I were a little spread out (he was in front of me) and Big Truck Man decides to give me a "scare" I guess and pulls off the road into the dirt between me & my buddy, thus throwing rocks and dirt in my face and forcing me to go down. Truck Man then speeds off but not before uttering some unintelligible obscenity at my buddy.

I was definitely shook up but interestingly most pissed about the scratch on my new bike. My friend never suggested riding on that road again! I look back on it now as a learning experience, but it was way scary at the time.

[Selkie]

Trekhawk---I'm going to invent a "james bond" supersoaker water cannon that you install on your bike. I need to figure out a way to put water--under pressure--inside the frame of a bike without adding a lot of weight. I guess you'd have to use a Titanium frame. I figure the trigger could be on your brake caliper. This has been a fantasy of mine for awhile---blasting people who compromise your safety. When someone does something mean to me when I'm riding, i.e., intentionally crowding me or not yielding, I just visualize blasting them, as I mutter swear words under my breath!
I am glad you're OK.

[luv'nAustin]

Check out this plate that is available in Texas. Wish I saw more of them on the road, I love the message...Share the Road Y'all.

http://www.dot.state.tx.us/vtr/sppla...te.htm?nbr=135

[Trek420]

mickchick,

I'm thinking handlebar-mounted paintball gun with levels of paint-contrasting colors is the way to go

[bouncybouncy]

AAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! SOOOOOOO glad you are OK!!! My stomach flipped as i was reading your post! I get so pissed off when cars get too close to me...now that would have REALLY pissed me off!!!

I guess cruising around on that beautiful Julianna gave a little off-roading skills that came in handy...and i will take a hug from a bush over a tree anyday!

sending some "glad-you're-OK" hugs....

[slinkedog]

Hey Trek! Just saw this thread and wanted to say that I'm really glad you're okay. I, too, have been thankful for being a slowpoke, on occasion.

Anyway, I hope that person gets what's coming around.

[Trekhawk]

After reading all these wonderful posts Ive decided that road hogs be on the look out. One day they are going to come across a posse of TE girls armed with handlebar mounted paintball guns and Trek420 and it would be a brave driver who takes that posse on.

Bouncy - I love my Julianna she takes care of this very inept mountain biker.

[Duck on Wheels]

[QUOTE=Trekhawk]After reading all these wonderful posts Ive decided that road hogs be on the look out. One day they are going to come across a posse of TE girls armed with handlebar mounted paintball guns and Trek420 and it would be a brave driver who takes that posse on. QUOTE]

You're gonna mount my sister on somebody's handlebars? I don't think she'll sit still for that! Unless ... well, maybe if you call it "riding shotgun" and she's the one holding the paintball trigger. I can just about envisage that.