middleagecyclist
Call me MAC
- Location
- Prestwich, Manchester
Cycling home tonight at about 21.00hrs I approached this junction in the central lane (the only one to go straight on as the left lane is for turning left only). The lights had just changed to green and I was moving at about 16mph. The traffic was moderate, it was daylight, I had my very bright lights switched on none the less and I was wearing a red Altura Night Vision jersey.
Normally, I go through the junction and then move over to the left to let any faster traffic pass. Total time for any potential delay to car drivers? about 6-8 seconds I reckon. Tonight though...
A few cars caught up with me from the previous junction but could not pass me straight away as I was in primary. The female driver of the car immediately behind me and, I hasten to add someone I had not not any previous dealings with, started sounding the horn and trying to squeeze past. I looked behind and gave a "what?" type hand gesture (really. nothing rude). As the car passed me a few seconds later the male passenger started hurling some form of verbal obscenity at me through the open window. At least I think it was obscene as I couldn't quite make it out it but it was unleashed some with venom and he did have a very red angry looking face and to follow it up he then spat at me so I'm pretty sure it wasn't exactly nice.
All that bile for a few seconds delay. What a hate filled prat. What kind of lives must these type of people lead?
Anyway, rant over. Thanks.
Normally, I go through the junction and then move over to the left to let any faster traffic pass. Total time for any potential delay to car drivers? about 6-8 seconds I reckon. Tonight though...
A few cars caught up with me from the previous junction but could not pass me straight away as I was in primary. The female driver of the car immediately behind me and, I hasten to add someone I had not not any previous dealings with, started sounding the horn and trying to squeeze past. I looked behind and gave a "what?" type hand gesture (really. nothing rude). As the car passed me a few seconds later the male passenger started hurling some form of verbal obscenity at me through the open window. At least I think it was obscene as I couldn't quite make it out it but it was unleashed some with venom and he did have a very red angry looking face and to follow it up he then spat at me so I'm pretty sure it wasn't exactly nice.
All that bile for a few seconds delay. What a hate filled prat. What kind of lives must these type of people lead?
Anyway, rant over. Thanks.