Schooner
Senior Member
Just want to share a nice event.
An indicator avoider pulled a quick and illegal left turn onto me as I rode home yesterday. I managed to stay upright some how by hanging on to his roof and thumping it to point out that he was about to run me and my beautiful bike over. I was lucky not to go down as I frantically tried to unclip. Together my thumps and other cars honking their horns highlighted my predicament and brought him to a stop. I shared a couple of expletives with him before composting myself. He, and his mother, got out full of apologies explaining they were going to the airport, had missed their turn off and had then seen the illegal turn off that they took very late. No damage done so I apologised for swearing and sent them on their way as they appeared more shook up than me. Hopefully he will use his mirrors and indicators more effectively in the future.
The adrenaline sure sped up the remainder of the run home, I loved it.
Anyway today I doubled the commute for the first time as the weather was fine. Something changed in me yesterday and it feels great. Can't explain it but having the wee crash and not losing the rag has seemed to enliven me.
An indicator avoider pulled a quick and illegal left turn onto me as I rode home yesterday. I managed to stay upright some how by hanging on to his roof and thumping it to point out that he was about to run me and my beautiful bike over. I was lucky not to go down as I frantically tried to unclip. Together my thumps and other cars honking their horns highlighted my predicament and brought him to a stop. I shared a couple of expletives with him before composting myself. He, and his mother, got out full of apologies explaining they were going to the airport, had missed their turn off and had then seen the illegal turn off that they took very late. No damage done so I apologised for swearing and sent them on their way as they appeared more shook up than me. Hopefully he will use his mirrors and indicators more effectively in the future.
The adrenaline sure sped up the remainder of the run home, I loved it.
Anyway today I doubled the commute for the first time as the weather was fine. Something changed in me yesterday and it feels great. Can't explain it but having the wee crash and not losing the rag has seemed to enliven me.