So I was out on a lovely ride this morning exploring some new (to me) territory around my city. I was headed back on a road that was under construction (normally 4 lanes but narrowed down to 2) and had traffic pylons (not cones, but the bigger plastic rectangle things) separating the two lanes.

There I was, minding my own business hugging the far right side of the lane when a young-ish girl in a van suddenly swerves around me to try and pass more safely or whatever. I looked to my left right as she obliterated one of the traffic pylons and then slammed on her brakes. Plastic was flying everywhere, accompanied by the lovely smell of tires and brake pads burning. I was watching the girl out of the corner of my eye as I passed, and I think she was glaring at me, because I obviously made her run over the thing... right. I just chuckled to myself, smiled and kept right on riding. That gave me a good laugh for the last few miles of my ride.

Silly girl, traffic pylons aren't supposed to be run over with your van. Hahaha.

Tom