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Old 09-28-11 | 05:44 AM
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From: Burlington, Vermont

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Warmer. 65F/18C, light drizzle.

Something must be in the water this week. 4 way stop sign. Residential streets. I stopped for a minivan that's approaching from my right, just to make sure it's going to stop. I have unambiguous right of way. It's slowing down, looks good, so I go. Silly me. Minivan driver stops slowing and rolls about halfway into the intersection before a couple neurons fired enough to notice me. Van's wheels skid for a instant as it jerks to a bouncy stop.

Again, I really want to train myself to become more relaxed in these situations, and just ride. I pointed to the driver's stop sign and mouthed, "Stop!", as I went around the van.
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