grldtnr
Veteran
Tonight I was riding along the A13 between Southend and Hadleigh, a 'Vanilla' single carriage,, wide with a lane each way, cars parked one side, with build outs & traffic islands to control traffic.
Flat road, wind behind me going along at a good pace close to the roads speed limit, ( I have no cycle computer,but I wasn't loitering) took up command positions to limit dangerous overtakes, when this '24 plated BMW Moron mobile decided to 'abuse' me with the horn, not one ,but several long blasts, now I could be kind to say it had got stuck, but I think the intention was only too clear, to get me out of the way.
I held my position, as it wasn't safe to stop pull over or allow them through, with this continuous sounding of the Horn, I stuck out my right arm , and pointed and shook my hand at them.
Now given the road wasn't busy, traffic was flowing, I can not understand why that idiot thought I was in the wrong, had they got out of the car, a very acrimonious discussion would have ensued with me possible having sore knuckles,
I am well aware of how to ride a bike ,I also motorcycle, so I am well aware of my responsibility when riding,
Thankfully I wasn't riding the recumbent trike, as I' m not sure how things would have planned out.
To be clear I was wearing bright clothing 2 rear lights and a front, I was conspicuous enough , and moving fast.
Apart from not being intimidated to get out of the way, is there anything else I could have done, who ever it was didn't have the courage to stop, which given how angry I was perhaps a good thing.
Flat road, wind behind me going along at a good pace close to the roads speed limit, ( I have no cycle computer,but I wasn't loitering) took up command positions to limit dangerous overtakes, when this '24 plated BMW Moron mobile decided to 'abuse' me with the horn, not one ,but several long blasts, now I could be kind to say it had got stuck, but I think the intention was only too clear, to get me out of the way.
I held my position, as it wasn't safe to stop pull over or allow them through, with this continuous sounding of the Horn, I stuck out my right arm , and pointed and shook my hand at them.
Now given the road wasn't busy, traffic was flowing, I can not understand why that idiot thought I was in the wrong, had they got out of the car, a very acrimonious discussion would have ensued with me possible having sore knuckles,
I am well aware of how to ride a bike ,I also motorcycle, so I am well aware of my responsibility when riding,
Thankfully I wasn't riding the recumbent trike, as I' m not sure how things would have planned out.
To be clear I was wearing bright clothing 2 rear lights and a front, I was conspicuous enough , and moving fast.
Apart from not being intimidated to get out of the way, is there anything else I could have done, who ever it was didn't have the courage to stop, which given how angry I was perhaps a good thing.
