How many times has this happened to you? Video from Yahoo.com. Be careful out there!!
http://screen.yahoo.com/driver-cuts-off-cyclists-then-100644105.html
Yep! Have had that happen more times than I wish to count...You all ride safe out there - ~Peg
There's no way to measure the amount of verbal abuse I've endured over the years. Having been hit twice by a car, brushed by a few truck mirrors, and even spat upon, this was almost funny, until he kicked the bike. At that point, I'd turn the camera off. James
Yes it is crazy out there. Remember the old Chicken Ranch on the way to Harmony Grove from Elfin. I was riding by myself when an old Chevy Van coming towards me, crossed the center line and tried to run me over. He looked at me eye to eye and aimed right at me. I managed to dodge the van by running off the road. I actually went over the handlebars but was able to get up, fix the front flat and ride home. As the guy went past me, he was laughing and flipped me off as he sped away.
Another time, I was riding north on Center City Pkwy towards Deer Springs road after work, when I heard a car coming up behind me, and then I thought I got stung by a bee, but then it happened a second time, and it turned out that the car was full of teenager's with a CO2 Pellet gun. I was shot twice and actually put one hole in my shorts and a second hole in my jersey. Before I could do anything, they sped away.
Bottom line, we can't control what others do, no matter what, so we need to be ready for the unexpected. I've had way too many friends killed on bikes, and when it happens, it's always a tragedy, but I would rather go doing something I love to do.
Thanks Tom for the reminder. I know you've had your share of crazy's out there.