When I was a messenger, it was helpful for me to pretend that cars were just driver-less objects with likely behaviors and conceivable behaviors that I had to be prepared for. Otherwise I'd be furious by lunchtime, and that's no way to live.
On Apr 13, 9:51 am, William <tapebu...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thank goodness Joe isn't the Incredible Hulk. "You wouldn't like me > when I'm angry". He might have done something he'd regret later. > > Seriously though, that is beyond weak what some drivers will do. It's > pretty lame what some cyclists will do, too, but that's not germane to > this thread. > > On Apr 13, 8:50 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?) > > > Joe > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your > > inbox.http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTA... -- 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.
