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Old 09-28-09 | 05:57 PM
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Grim
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From: Atlanta

Bikes: Cannondale T700s and a few others

Felt a little weak on the ride in for some reason. I did have a little head wind but really not that bad. I rode 20 sat and 20 Sunday no problem so I don't know what that was about.

I was a Jackass to an asshat on the way in. Little mad at my self for it.

At an exit from and interstate this fine person decided instead of using the right turn lane they drove up the left turn lane then made a right at the concrete gore to bypass the backed up traffic. They ended up blocking the left turn lane and the bike lane because they had nowhere to go. Every driver making a left gave this wench the horn. I was caught at the light when they did it and it was VERY intentional. I was a little hot about it as I approached when I got the green. Their back window was partly down I yelled asshat at them as I went to cut behind them and didn't realize just how close they where to the raised island gore. I had to brake hard and then cut hard left to keep from hitting the curb. I was clipped in and got off balance so I slapped my hand on their car to keep from falling. (I don't feel at all bad about that).

Then I had to cut back hard right and I was still out of shape and had to hand the car in front of them that did absolutely nothing rude to stay upright. I hit both cars with the palm of my hand on the window frames so I know there was no damage. Screamed sorry and waved but still feel bad. Their windows were up so they probably couldn't hear me apologise and probably didn't see me till I already bounced off their car like a pin ball so didn't realize why it happened.

Ride home was decent. Mostly tail wind and thankful for that as it was up over 12mph.
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