"Get on the road, you idiot!"
12-14-02, 06:48 PM
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"Get on the road, you idiot!"
We all have probably been screamed at by passing motorists. when riding on the street. Usually I get this:
"get on the sidewalk!"
Well, on the ride home yesterday I was riding on the road when something got in my eye. I pulled off onto the sidewalk to stop and take care of this. As I was coming to a stop a car pulled out to the end a driveway right in my path. I stopped quickly, glared at the driver, and told him to watch where he was going. He countered with "Get on the road you idiot!"
Now, mind you I ride on the road 99% of the time. sometimes I have to ride on the sidewalk to get around traffic snarls, but rarely do I ride on sidewalks. Yes, I do consider sidewalks more dangerous than the road.
I just laughed and told him "Thank you! You are the first driver to ever tell me that. I love you, man!"
He floored the gas pedal and took off.
Maybe we will meet again....
hehehe
"get on the sidewalk!"
Well, on the ride home yesterday I was riding on the road when something got in my eye. I pulled off onto the sidewalk to stop and take care of this. As I was coming to a stop a car pulled out to the end a driveway right in my path. I stopped quickly, glared at the driver, and told him to watch where he was going. He countered with "Get on the road you idiot!"
Now, mind you I ride on the road 99% of the time. sometimes I have to ride on the sidewalk to get around traffic snarls, but rarely do I ride on sidewalks. Yes, I do consider sidewalks more dangerous than the road.
I just laughed and told him "Thank you! You are the first driver to ever tell me that. I love you, man!"
He floored the gas pedal and took off.
Maybe we will meet again....
hehehe
12-16-02, 10:24 AM
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At least he didn't hit you when backing out of the driveway. 
I just noticed what you have for a location.
"North & Spring...What'll ya have?"
The Varsity? Great food!!?? Keeps the joints lubricated.
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I just noticed what you have for a location.
"North & Spring...What'll ya have?"
The Varsity? Great food!!?? Keeps the joints lubricated.
https://www.thevarsity.com/
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Seriously, I am more afraid of soccer moms backing out of their driveways while talking on cell phones than I am of traffic on the busiest streets.
01-22-03, 02:10 AM
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Originally posted by urban_assault
...Usually I get this:
"get on the sidewalk!"
... He countered with "Get on the road you idiot!"...
...Usually I get this:
"get on the sidewalk!"
... He countered with "Get on the road you idiot!"...
