Was it something I said?
06-10-10 | 09:24 AM
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Was it something I said?
The other day I was cruising down a big hill doing about 40, when the light changed in front of me. I pulled onto the long staight jug handle which ends in a "Y" allowing a right or left exit onto the cross street. I was in no hurry since I knew that I would need to turn left off the jug and then right onto the same road again because I know that the other side would have the green light, but that making a right on red would still be quicker than waiting for the 2 light changes at the original light I avoided. So I'm doing about 35 on the jug when Mr $hitforbrains roars up behind me forcing me to make way. 5 Seconds later he's waiting for the light so he can go straight, into his development. (He MUST have known that the light would be red since I knew it and don't even live there.) When I slowed to make my right on red, as I passed him, I shouted. "RED light! What a SUPRISE!!!" Now I know this wasn't brilliant, but his reaction made my week. He gave me 15 seconds on the horn and some dialogue I couldn't quite decipher, but I'm sure was colorful. After I stopped laughing I wore that grin for at least a mile! I'm sure his wife was impressed by all this....
06-10-10 | 03:27 PM
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06-10-10 | 04:15 PM
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Pedaled too far.
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I don't get it.
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06-10-10 | 10:40 PM
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Because a) it's a girl's name; b) it's a famous race car driver girl's name; and c) it mocks the driver for acting like it's a race.
06-11-10 | 07:03 AM
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I like to play the game of how far can I ride and pass you are every light. I only have 2 stretches on my 18 miles commute that are on roads, the first 4 miles, and last 4 miles. I can usually keep up with the same car for about 2 miles playing the traffic light game.
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