Bicyclists - Re: Best GPS for cage while I'm working real estate

On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 10:38 AM, Dave Yates<dave@...> wrote:
>
> [Dave]  I give them 2 beeps, downshift & throttle.  If they're too stupid to
> get out of the way, tough cookies.  They want to ride multi-abreast, I'm
> splitting between them.  We get them on the GW Pkway obstructing traffic
> quite a bit.  They can be ticketed (obstructing) IF they're observed by a
> cop, but they're never around.
>
> I share your frustration, but just split between them leaving them in your
> asphalt ripping wake.


Ah, summertime.  When a young man's hate is directed towards asshole bicyclists.

I know I've ranted about them in the past, but living on Thurston Rd
(near Sugarloaf Mtn - straddling the Mont/Fred Co lines) I have to
deal with these assholes every single day.  My road is like the
asshole bicyclist mecca.  They are generally just 1 or 2 deep during
the week (I only saw 6 total so far today), but can be as many as 2
dozen *per pack* on the weekends.  Usually it's smaller groups like
4-8, though.

As I was leaving my driveway this morning, 2 bicyclists passed.  I
pulled in behind them, about 5 car lengths back and waited for an
opportunity to pass.  As I found a spot to pass, one of the bicyclists
must have spotted something - she looked left and swung all the way
over from the white to the double yellow.  Luckily, I always give them
plenty of room when I pass, but she would have run into the side of my
car had I not given her the entire right lane.

On top of the inconsiderate assholes who ride next to each other,
preventing cars/MCs from passing, I get to deal with the fucktards who
throw trash in my yard.  I've found discarded inner tubes and plenty
of snacks/gel packs.  I can't see all of my property from my house, so
I never see when people decide to stop along my road frontage.  Every
summer, I pray to Joe Pesci (Carlin and I share the same religious
beliefs) that I'll see someone throwing trash or trespassing on my
property.  I'm sure all of you will read about it when I finally get
to *talk* to the person.  ;-)

I know not all bicyclists are shitheads, but I encounter plenty of
them daily on my road  :-(

BTW, I always give them plenty of room, even on my 2 wheeler.  The
last thing I want to do while riding or driving is to run into someone
on a bicycle.

Anyway, that's my rant.  I feel better now.  :-)

-- Wayne
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