Jon George
Mamil and couldn't care less
- Location
- Suffolk an' Good
To crudely sum up my personality in a line or two: throughout my adult life I have always stood up to bullies - it's mostly what drives my political beliefs and, even though people tell me I occasionally exude a 'dangerous' demeanour, I actually try to avoid physical confrontation, because I prefer dry underwear.
My interest in cycling over the last three years has certainly reduced my stress levels, but there is one particular type of motorist that is still sure to fire me up: the individuals who, upon seeing me coming the other way on a single track road, will move over to take all the road and rush at me. I had one this morning on a notoriously bad stretch between Ipswich and Felixstowe, where this harassment happens quite frequently. So, what did I do? I jinxed in front of him and he returned the manoeuvre in an exceptionally dangerous game of chicken.
For obvious reasons, I would appreciate some advice on how to reduce the probability of me reacting to such behaviour in this way in the future. Just more cycling - until the slight-shake-of-the-head-and-oh-hum-there's-another-dick becomes second-nature? Or do I just accept that if I can't change, then the least I can do is change my route?
My interest in cycling over the last three years has certainly reduced my stress levels, but there is one particular type of motorist that is still sure to fire me up: the individuals who, upon seeing me coming the other way on a single track road, will move over to take all the road and rush at me. I had one this morning on a notoriously bad stretch between Ipswich and Felixstowe, where this harassment happens quite frequently. So, what did I do? I jinxed in front of him and he returned the manoeuvre in an exceptionally dangerous game of chicken.
For obvious reasons, I would appreciate some advice on how to reduce the probability of me reacting to such behaviour in this way in the future. Just more cycling - until the slight-shake-of-the-head-and-oh-hum-there's-another-dick becomes second-nature? Or do I just accept that if I can't change, then the least I can do is change my route?