Neat - w/ ice on the side
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Big Ring. Little Cog.
Bikes: 2005 Dahon Speed TR, 2006 Dahon Mu SL, 2000 GT XiZang, 1999ish Rock Lobster, 2007 Dean Animas CTI
itty01 - glad it's no worse.
I came here to vent.
Three cars in a row this morning. 1) An aborted left cross from a woman in a full size van. She apparently noticed the nose wheelie I was doing and decided she should not go. 2) About 300 yards further up the road, a big black pickup truck like an 4-door extended cab contraption. BUZZZZZ with inches to spare. I saw him in my mirror so I was able to avoid the jerky reaction that usually accompanies a buzzing. The most annoying thing was that he drifted closer to me as got along side despite the fact that we were the only two vehicles heading east in the TWO eastbound lanes. 3) Not to be outdone was the lady in the burgundy SUV who right hooked me about 400 yards further up. She started past me and before her taillights were visible, I saw the vehicle's nose dipping down and I knew what was coming. Another nose wheelie for me. I had to turn right inside her path to avoid her rear quarter panel before I scrubbed enough speed to cross behind her without further drama. Thankfully the car behind her was also turning right but was paying enough attention to leave me room.
I decided it was time for a break at that point.