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    Quote Originally Posted by redrhodie View Post
    The guy whose stuff was stolen was out running when it happened, and the officer said she was a cyclist. They both really "got" what it's like to have stuff thrown at you, and were totally empathetic. That was really cool. I was expecting for everyone to think it wasn't a big deal since I wasn't hurt.

    I'm still coming down from this. I know how I am, and this will have an impact. I have the next couple of days off. I wouldn't be surprised if I sleep a lot.
    Wow! Glad you are okay and they were caught - kudos to you for your calm actions.

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    Way to GO, rhodie You rock!
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    WOW, that sounds like a pretty scary ride. Glad you were able to get the info and call it in. Take care of yourself on your day off that was a stressful event.

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    Wow, great reactions to a difficult situation. I'm glad they caught those thugs.

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    Wow! What a gal! You go get 'em - nobody but nobody should ever mess with a mad redrhodie ever again. What courage you have. You felt like you were being bullied and you stood up to it and uncovered a crime spree and made those responsible for it accountable in the process. You are now an official Hero!

    This turned out very good and it could have turned out very bad, I'm glad you are okay and had no harm come to you. (besides an adreline crash today).

    Congratulations on following your instinct.
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    WOW, what a story, what a day! I'm glad you are ok, I'm glad they got caught and I hope they rot in cells for a WHILE!

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    wow, brava!! I am so impressed that you got their plates and got them apprehended!
    woohoooo!!
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    Wow, redrhodie, way to go!!! You are SuperBicycleWoman, able to apprehend thieves with a single cell phone call!!!

    You need a red cape!!

    It's always good to get dangerously stupid people off the street; you did an excellent thing!!!

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    way to take the bull by the horns, Red! SO proud of you!!!! You nabbed those little thugs and now they'll pay! Good on ya!!!
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    I second everyone elses sentiments on - Wow, what a story and I'm glad you are ok and you could help catching these dumb asses.
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    Wow! Scary story! I have a knot in my stomach just reading it.

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    Holy moly!

    I'm incredibly impressed! Not only that you had the nerve and smarts to call 9-1-1, but that the police responded so quickly!

    I've called the police before and it can take a few minutes for them to even answer. I can't imagine having an emergency like what you went through and waiting for them to respond.

    So you were riding your bike on a regular route and you were going back to your car?

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    Good job on helping to get those poster children for birth control off the streets!

    I love stories like these! Good news is the only news I read nowadays.

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    How awful for you and how great that you called 911 and didn't allow yourself to be victimized. This one had a positive ending. Good job.
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    I would have been scared to death, but you should be proud that you helped catch these morons.
    DH was just saying that it has been years since he has had anything thrown at him. This used to happen routinely about 10-12 years ago, especially when he was riding with DS. It was always a guy in a pickup, throwing a beer bottle, calling them homophobic slurs.
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