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Old 11-15-11 | 11:40 AM
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From: Columbus, OH

Bikes: '08 Surly Cross-Check, 2011 Redline Conquest Pro, 2012 Spesh FSR Comp EVO, 2015 Trek Domane 6.2 disc

I've been spoiled, with all the not having any traffic confrontations for a few months; but this morning took care of that...

It's my standard winter gripe: I'm lit up like a danged Christmas tree. How could you NOT SEE ME? Moreso, how could you not realize there is, at the very minimum, something in front of your vehicle such that you should cease forward movement?
Headlight on bike, blinking helmet light pointed at driver, rear blinking and solid lights, reflective tape on entire bike, reflective sash, yellow/reflective jacket, reflective piping on pants/gloves/shoe covers, blaring on Airzound horn, and this guy didn't quit rolling until I put my foot on his hood.
Did you think it was the rapture or an alien abduction? I really wonder if some people just roll out of bed, put on the first clothes that don't crackle or stink too bad, and plop themselves immediately into the driver's seat before fully waking up.

OK, I feel better now. Just needed to vent, even though it's the same thing every year for all of us.
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