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Old 12-17-03 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by cerewa
somebody swore at me today. I was riding on the sidewalk just a little bit faster than walking pace because it was icy and i didn't want to get hit by a car screaming down the icy hill we were on. I passed this woman (who was walking) and she told me to "get in the road, you ****ing idiot" or some such thing.

it is safe to ride at jogging pace on a sidewalk!

Well, I hate to be the devils advacate but in allot of places it's illegal to ride on the side walk, period... sorry. Check your local laws. It was still inappropriate for her to yell obscenities at you.
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