I didn't get the memo, but.....

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BlackPanther

Hyper-Fast Recumbent Riding Member.
Location
Doncaster.
.....was today national Numpty Driver Day???

Seeing as today was the first none rainy day of the week, I decided to take the long way home in the glorious sunshine. 14 miles, 45 minutes, 4 Numpties.


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLBm16PrSBY&context=C4141cecADvjVQa1PpcFOtHLbWtugwKecZD350Mf4jULDyTvMZPzE=


The old guy in the 2nd clip (0:34s) nearly ended me! This hill is the reason why I sometimes go home this way. It's a National Speed limit road, and I can hit 40+ down here. Very close, and at that speed, I have no chance of stopping. I'll point out that I had twin high power strobing lights on, and hi-viz. If you can pause the video at the right moment, it's apparent that this old geezer didn't see me at all!
 

BSRU

A Human Being
Location
Swindon
I almost had my ride home spoilt this afternoon.


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8d4uDxQPChw
 
.....was today national Numpty Driver Day???

Seeing as today was the first none rainy day of the week, I decided to take the long way home in the glorious sunshine. 14 miles, 45 minutes, 4 Numpties.

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The old guy in the 2nd clip (0:34s) nearly ended me! This hill is the reason why I sometimes go home this way. It's a National Speed limit road, and I can hit 40+ down here. Very close, and at that speed, I have no chance of stopping. I'll point out that I had twin high power strobing lights on, and hi-viz. If you can pause the video at the right moment, it's apparent that this old geezer didn't see me at all!

I was nearly killed approaching that first junction a few years ago. Solid parked cars and some idiot in a 3.5 ton truck decided he was going to pass me. He squeezed me down to handlebar width, then just when I thought I'd survived I realised he has pulling a caravan too.
Pulled up on his right at the junction, told him what I thought of him. He just mumbled 'sorry' and drove off.

Too many people are in too much of a hurry these days.
 

Bigsharn

Veteran
Location
Leeds
Had the opposite here, though I only did 3 miles today (bloody hailstones) I never came across anyone. Usually it's along the lines of a moron per mile :tongue:
 
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