fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Well, I certainly don't tell my other half about close calls.....will just worry her as it's all part of the fun ? Had two near misses this week....
One crossing a junction, two lanes, outer lane standstill, inner clear, cycling in primary on inner as I apoach junction. Check for gaps in outer lane that might allow a car to turn across my path, no not big enough....then comes flying through a rather large MPV right in front of me. I shout 'wowa' and he slams on as I do too. Just wave him out of my way.....
Next day or so, riding home at a fair lick on the edge of a cycle lane / gravel track, so a good secondary.....hear a van giving some revs, he pulls past me and just as the rear end comes level, he indicates to turn left across me..... I shout "Oi you've gotta be kidding' as I slam on and look to trying to left turn as he does. Fortunately the idiot heard me and slammed on locking up his front wheels......just missed me....little voice comes from cab 'ello' as I am now level with the cab..... I mumble 'f-ing ell' and carry on....well limp on as I'm in a bloody big gear....
Just best not telling your loved ones.......
One crossing a junction, two lanes, outer lane standstill, inner clear, cycling in primary on inner as I apoach junction. Check for gaps in outer lane that might allow a car to turn across my path, no not big enough....then comes flying through a rather large MPV right in front of me. I shout 'wowa' and he slams on as I do too. Just wave him out of my way.....
Next day or so, riding home at a fair lick on the edge of a cycle lane / gravel track, so a good secondary.....hear a van giving some revs, he pulls past me and just as the rear end comes level, he indicates to turn left across me..... I shout "Oi you've gotta be kidding' as I slam on and look to trying to left turn as he does. Fortunately the idiot heard me and slammed on locking up his front wheels......just missed me....little voice comes from cab 'ello' as I am now level with the cab..... I mumble 'f-ing ell' and carry on....well limp on as I'm in a bloody big gear....
Just best not telling your loved ones.......