On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 10:50 AM, Joe Bartoe <jbar...@hotmail.com> wrote: > This morning, my commute to work was a bit scary. As I headed down the PCH > from the Leucadia area, I was passed a bit too close by a white Toyota > pickup with a pipe tied to its passenger side (along the top of the bed and > over the side mirror) like a lance protruding from the front. This was close > to the Panickin Coffee place for those who are locals. Then, as I was riding > through Encinitas, some guy in a white Lexus SC430 (CA plates containing > "FORE") decides to buzz me. Then, before I knew it the same white pickup > truck with the pipe came along and buzzed me again. Now, I was yelling and > gesturing at this guy when he decided to slam on his brakes. I was mad > enough to take this guy on, but mostly I just wanted to report him so I > whipped out my phone. He must have seen this and he took off. The rest of my > commute all I could think about was finding one of these two vehicles parked > along my route so I could report them. Unfortunately, I was unable to see > the plate of the truck and I only got the "FORE" on the Lexus. I hate it > when my commute is ruined by people whose idea of fun is crap like this. > > Anyway, stay safe out there. And remember, sometimes your best defense may > be your phone (and maybe a frame pump...could you imagine trying to beat > someone with a CO2 cannister?)
Sorry to hear it, that's a crappy way to start the day. It seems like i was getting buzzed at least once a day right at the end of our snowmelt, it felt like all the drivers were crabby to see bikes on the road again and were venting (dangerously). I completely agree that the best defense to carry is probably a phone, and a phone with a camera would be extra useful for grabbing a quick shot of a license plate (though i'm generally not quick enough for this). Documentation is always a good thing. I've seen cyclists heave u-locks at threatening cars, and know people who have tossed open (full) waterbottles in passenger seats. I've resorted to keeping a few cards printed with the MN traffic laws on them (courtesy of a local cycling group) and tossing them in someone's window if they're driving stupidly around me. It's rare that i have a chance to do that, but it's a much healthier outlet than starting a fight with someone in a giant metal box. -- Bill Connell St. Paul, MN -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
