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Originally Posted by TSXCman
I just had a very dangerous run-in on the way to work. Going on 4th st in Mission, on my way over to 5th to jump on the bike path, I get an suv on my back tire honking his horn, then pulling a super close pass on me. I was going traffic speed!
I caught up to him at the light and said don't do that, it put's my life in danger. His gf pipes up and says that I'm not supposed to be on the road or should ride the shoulder. I was holding my own lane and will not take the shoulder in that situation, not to mention there was an open construction dig on the shoulder sidewalk coming up! The guy just mumbles something that may have been an apology.
THEN, a 60ish ###### starts honking and screams at me "I saw what you did you f****t, stay off the road or go use that gay bike path", He has 2 young women in the car with him with his convertible roof down. I told him that I was on my way to the path, I can't teleport, I follow the road rules, and don't want my life threatened by ignorant drivers. He then cusses and cusses then the light changes and I can't reasonably pursue, so I make my way over to the bike path...
I know we live in a nice 1st world society where fighting isn't permitted, but when it is against the law to smack someone and teach them a lesson for putting your life at risk... there is an issue there.
In hindsight, I should have gotten the plates and reported them, but I am not used to whipping out my cellphone while on my bike really.
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These arsehole drivers behave the same way with cars, too, I find. I cycle commute from Country Hills to the SW and take a variety of streets including Centre, 4th and 10th. Fortunately, I haven't had any issues with drivers, so I like to think the majority are courteous to cyclists. I have more problems with drivers who aren't paying attention. A few times while going through Kensington I have come across drivers backing out of their stalls and they aren't even looking. They are looking at their dopey back-up cameras.
Drivers are too easily distracted now. I won't even consider riding my bike on the highway anymore. Perhaps I am too paranoid, but I can get an effective ride using a combo of bike paths and side streets.