Coming back from a 30 mile ride, where I hit the wall (and aunt flo shows up so it was a twofer) and only a few miles from home, my friend from behind yells something and next thing I know I see a 12 yr old and water. I had thought the little butthead had spit it on me so I went from 12 mph to 20 mph (uhm..which is fast for me) and trying to get a plate. I was so pi$$ed that I went and looked at every driveway I could for this car. My friend finally caught up and said they didn't spit water, it was a water cannon. Didn't make it 'acceptable' but it wasn't as bad as getting spit on.

I did however, almost manage to keep up with them. Which was crazy. Can someone spit on me at the start of my next mountain bike race?

In all seriousness, I can see how someone could lose their balance and hit the ground, and in my case would of meant getting hit by a car following them.

The bad part is, do people think it's acceptable for their kids to hit cyclists with water?

I can only appreciate that karma is always at work...