Commuting - No mercy

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LittleBigMan
08-10-02, 11:12 PM
I was riding up the old familiar hill at my old familiar pace when I saw an intruder pedaling up it ahead of me, a young lady on a mountain bike in first gear (like me.) Well, I was quite a bit faster, and as I passed her, she said, "It's not a race, you know!"

:(

Oh well, here's another opportunity to reflect on "what I should have said" for the next 15 minutes while riding home...

I never saw her again. Should I have slowed down to the point of falling over?

:confused:

Sorry, sorry...

Raiyn
08-10-02, 11:18 PM
"old familiar hill...old familiar pace" 'nuff said.:D
fore
08-10-02, 11:26 PM
this is one of those situations i either would have gotten really sarcastic or slowed down and rode right next to her and just started a conversation.

depends on the tone of her voice i suppose

Chris L
08-11-02, 02:30 AM
Originally posted by LittleBigMan
I was riding up the old familiar hill at my old familiar pace when I saw an intruder pedaling up it ahead of me, a young lady on a mountain bike in first gear (like me.) Well, I was quite a bit faster, and as I passed her, she said, "It's not a race, you know!"



Oh well, here's another opportunity to reflect on "what I should have said" for the next 15 minutes while riding home...

Who cares? Some people just don't like others who are faster than they are. She should just get over it.