Originally Posted by
Jtgyk
I know that trail and tend to avoid "Family Hour" for just that reason. You never know when a group of meat pylons will be hiding around a corner.
Yeah, it wasn't the greatest time of day to be out there, but I take the opportunities when they come.
Originally Posted by
Jtgyk
Were they facing you, or were you coming from behind?
They were facing me, which made it all the more upsetting that they didn't make any effort to move. >
Originally Posted by
Jtgyk
Did you have time to announce yourself?
Does screaming "AUUUGGGGHH!!!" count as announcing myself? (I do have a bell, a Crane Suzu
, mounted on my handlebars and I pretty much always announce "Passing on the left" and ring my bell before passing on the left)
Originally Posted by
Jtgyk
Were they all on bikes, or just the little girl?
4 were on bikes, two were walking.
Originally Posted by
Jtgyk
I'm familiar with the anger/guilt feeling. Mine was turning right (in my car) from a full stop onto a busy street and knocked down a roller blader who was riding the wrong way on a bike lane (hidden behind a line of parked cars). I was relieved as hell he was OK...Mad as hell at all contra-flow idiots in the world...and feeling guilty as hell for not anticipating his bone head shenanigans.
I think, in this case, I'd be tempted to yell at the guy after being sure he was alright. (yes, that WOULD be the wrong thing to do.)