My first bunny hop and cool as a cucumber.
08-07-10, 08:16 AM
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My first bunny hop and cool as a cucumber.
Today I did my first ever bunny hop and what a hop it was!
I was minding my own business at the end of a decent length ride, just gently spinning and cruising along. The road turned downhill and my speed picked up quickly and even when I don't pedal I pick up speed pretty fast on downhills. Before I knew it I was going at about 40mph. Suddenly a rain shower came down and I was drenched. Because the whole ride had been dry, the sudden change of conditions made the braking very different from what I had been used to and at this moment a van decided to cut me off in a very dangerous manner. He wanted to park and and instead of waiting for me to go further along, he overtook me whilst i was doing 40 and slammed on his brakes turning into the curb. Bastard.
I had no time to think. Instinct took over. Everything seemed like it was in slow motion. I squeezed the brakes hard and braced my arms. My back end started to slide out and I had to let go of the breaks and feather them. No good. I was still heading for his side door and still skidding. What to do?! Without thinking, I pulled on the bars and lifted the pedals and hopped sideways onto the pavement (sidewalk). Speeded along a few yards and hopped back onto the road in front of the offending van. With a defiant fist in the air, I was off, racing into the distance.
As all this was happening, I looked at my heart rate. It didn't rise one bit. It actually slowed a little. Now that was real coolness. Cucumber cool.
I was minding my own business at the end of a decent length ride, just gently spinning and cruising along. The road turned downhill and my speed picked up quickly and even when I don't pedal I pick up speed pretty fast on downhills. Before I knew it I was going at about 40mph. Suddenly a rain shower came down and I was drenched. Because the whole ride had been dry, the sudden change of conditions made the braking very different from what I had been used to and at this moment a van decided to cut me off in a very dangerous manner. He wanted to park and and instead of waiting for me to go further along, he overtook me whilst i was doing 40 and slammed on his brakes turning into the curb. Bastard.
I had no time to think. Instinct took over. Everything seemed like it was in slow motion. I squeezed the brakes hard and braced my arms. My back end started to slide out and I had to let go of the breaks and feather them. No good. I was still heading for his side door and still skidding. What to do?! Without thinking, I pulled on the bars and lifted the pedals and hopped sideways onto the pavement (sidewalk). Speeded along a few yards and hopped back onto the road in front of the offending van. With a defiant fist in the air, I was off, racing into the distance.
As all this was happening, I looked at my heart rate. It didn't rise one bit. It actually slowed a little. Now that was real coolness. Cucumber cool.
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08-07-10, 08:18 AM
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You can tell me how awesome I am now.
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08-07-10, 08:22 AM
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Damn it! I poured over that post looking for typos and spelling mistakes and it would just have to be umd to catch it!
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08-07-10, 08:25 AM
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You forgot to tell us about the part where you went back and dumped water on the driver, and then spit on his friend.
Oh right, you aren't a giant ******, so that didn't happen. Carry on.
Oh right, you aren't a giant ******, so that didn't happen. Carry on.
08-07-10, 08:25 AM
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It was like an A-Team moment.
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08-07-10, 08:27 AM
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Nice story though. Seriously 
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A real man would have bunny hopped the van.
Were there any witnesses?
Were there any witnesses?
08-07-10, 08:28 AM
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Flatballer he must've literally made it rain hard over the computer
08-07-10, 08:28 AM
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Only god and weekend shoppers. i had to get off the pavement pretty quick because there were people walking towards me. It could have been a sticky moment for me the van or the pedestrians. My awesomness saved the day.
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08-07-10, 08:29 AM
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i think my first bunnyhop was around age 9.
congrats on your first.
congrats on your first.
08-07-10, 08:32 AM
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I made another spelling mistake. Damnit. I'm going to shower Whilst BF contemplates my amazing skillz.
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