Think of this as a Missed Connection.
You blew the red light east bound on Lawrence at Damen at 5:26 pm this evening.
There was enough time for the biker in front of me to make it half way into the intersection, northbound on Damen, before you came whizzing past my front wheel.
I yelled "You're an idiot!" at your big haired chick, self, and you looked back at me. I meant it!
I woulda testified for any of the cars, that managed to not kill you, if they had.
Keep riding like a tard!
love,
gabe
Witness bad behavior during your commute? Feel free to post. Maybe that lovely human can read it and think they are famous. Maybe you can also inspire the whole generation of kids to shower but we can start with small things.
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Permalink Reply by Derek on -
But the truck was behind me. I was stopped at the red light with one foot down waiting for a green. He had a green arrow to the right but wanted to swing wide through the bike lane which became clear upon glancing back and seeing him pointing for me to move.
In retrospect he probably wanted me to run the red light. I'll assume his directional and car style horn were broken and he was just being courteous when using an engine rev to signal his intention Vs the air horn.
Short of running the red light or unclipping and walking my bike to the sidewalk I'm not sure what else I could have done.
James BlackHeron said:
Remember if you can't see the truck driver's face in his mirror he CAN'T see you.
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Permalink Reply by Steve Courtright on
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A big "I had no idea!" to the Cadillac driver who actually got out of his car last night in the rain to lecture me about how big his engine was and how fast he could drive if it were not for me.
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Permalink Reply by Chi Lowe 12.5+ mi on -
You, on the Lake Front Trail, on the blue Cannodale: thanks for 4 miles @ 18+ mph. You really made my commute this morning just by giving me someone fast to follow - even though you didn't know it.
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Permalink Reply by Chi Lowe 12.5+ mi on
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(NOTE: I realize this post is against the current of this thread, but I really did have a good time following my Anonymous pace keeper, and I'm all full of endorphins as a result. Maybe it belongs in "I rode today".)
Chi Lowe said:You, on the Lake Front Trail, on the blue Cannodale: thanks for 4 miles @ 18+ mph. You really made my commute this morning just by giving me someone fast to follow - even though you didn't know it.
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Permalink Reply by Fran Kondorf on
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Gee, isn't he special.
I think I might've burst out laughing in that situation.
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Steve Courtright said:A big "I had no idea!" to the Cadillac driver who actually got out of his car last night in the rain to lecture me about how big his engine was and how fast he could drive if it were not for me.
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Permalink Reply by Juan Primo on -
Disagreed. A positive post once in a while helps set the world back into balance.
I had a similar missed connection but the cyclist I was following had a HUGE messenger bag. He was a perfect target to draft for a few miles.
Chi Lowe said:(NOTE: I realize this post is against the current of this thread, but I really did have a good time following my Anonymous pace keeper, and I'm all full of endorphins as a result. Maybe it belongs in "I rode today".)
Chi Lowe said:You, on the Lake Front Trail, on the blue Cannodale: thanks for 4 miles @ 18+ mph. You really made my commute this morning just by giving me someone fast to follow - even though you didn't know it.
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Permalink Reply by Peenworm Grubologist on -
tell him yo're welcome for keeping him driving safely
Steve Courtright said:A big "I had no idea!" to the Cadillac driver who actually got out of his car last night in the rain to lecture me about how big his engine was and how fast he could drive if it were not for me.
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@Fran and @Peenworm
Indeed! It was mostly amusing.
But I have to say, in 20 years of riding I have never had someone get out of their car.
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Permalink Reply by Chi Lowe 12.5+ mi on
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Person had a messenger bag with a small tail light clipped to their bag, black leggings and jersey. Didn't note gender. Didn't note fenders or tape either, but could have easily missed these details - I have a heavy bike, and I was heavily focused on just keeping up :).
We kind of rubber-banded, passing each other a few times, northbound, from just south of the bridge at Illinois up to a bit South of the totem pole. In any case it was a ton of fun.
Tricolor said:Blue bike with tan fenders and a little too much reflective tape?
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Permalink Reply by Anika on
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To the driver of the burgandy grand marquis with Michigan plates on California at Fullerton:
You lost your shit for nearly the length of the red light when you pulled around the slowing car in front of you only to find yourself behind me also slowing down for the yellow light. Why didn't I blow the intersection? Because its Fullerton at 7:45 in the morning and I actually wanted to get to work today. I'm sure that little boy crossing the street on the other side of the intersection was also glad I was there to keep you from blowing the light yourself and creaming him. If you are so late, perhaps you should try leaving home sooner. I'm sure the deployment of your airbag did not allow you to arrive at your destination any sooner. It did, however, provide me with a good laugh. I absolutely was smiling as I pulled away. Thanks asshole!
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Permalink Reply by Cheryl on
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To the driver of the black Mercedes SUV on Kinzie at Clinton around 8:25 this morning: very nice u-turn on Kinzie, into the eastbound bike lane so you could turn right on to Clinton. I'm sure you didn't notice that this maneuver almost took out a bicyclist riding in the bike lane, because you are clearly too important to pay attention to things like bike lanes or people on bikes. Carelessness like yours has resulted in several bicyclists' deaths recently; I hope that your driving behavior does not end in a similar tragedy.
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