Old 04-12-14 | 03:18 AM
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TransitBiker
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From: Southeastern Pennsylvania

Bikes: 2012 Breezer Uptown Infinity, Fuji Varsity

Glad you're ok!!!

Few months ago in my neighborhood at around 4-5 am i was off to a 24 hour grocery store to go shopping, as there is always very light to no traffic 2-4 am here.... Around a bend in the street comes a big sedan going about 55 mph (25 zone) on the WRONG SIDE of the street. I jumped off my bike and pulled it up onto curb and the driver swerved avoiding where i just was about a second before it was too late. Unlike a lot of stories i read and hear about, he had his day in court and after appealing plead guilty. The police officers were not pro car or pro bike, just very professional and courteous.

Another incident straight out of a movie, some kids fired a WATER GUN at me out the window behind the driver... Clearly they did not have their brains switched on, because then the driver blew several stop signs, but i was right there after them, cornered them about half mile away, called cops, and they all got a warning and had to write a letter about the incident or face a judge. I have yet to pick up the letters, but i will as soon as i get the time (officer involved at the time has to be there to hand them to me).

You gotta assume no one can see you, and that they are aiming for you, or else you will eventually get a door, or a hood or such presented for your face's enjoyment.

- Andy
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