Good morning guys Thanks for your support and encouragement. I don't want to labour the thread, but allow me some context please: - The road was a 'jeep track' - iow two parallel tracks; - The group of high school riders was passing the group in question; - One of the other group called out something like "hey xxxx - a high school girl is passing you!" THIS is when the action started; - I like to believe we are courteous on the trail, and when we ride together as a family I always shout 'FIETS' (as I am at the back) so that we can pull off as soon as possible; (We normally ride together but my daughter joined the school group Saturday morning.); - We just love the sport and have great family debates on e.g. 650b (wife and daughter), 29" (son) and I on my 26" ; - Although not pro, we do enjoy doing MTB trials together ; To get back - the reason I posted here was to be as objectively and fair as possible as there might just be three sides to a story, and I am basing my reply on what I know at this stage. It is not acceptable in my book to bump a person off only because he/she is overtaking you. A rider can 'anticipate' a fall when he/she can see it coming, but not when it’s happening out of the blue. Apart from the possible risk of injury, is it fair to get your equipment damaged thought other person's malicious actions? My daughter perceived this person as quite aggressive and intimidating. It is unacceptable for an adult male to 'hit' (cycling wise) a high school pupil (or anyone for that matter), period. In my book I classify this bullying behaviour in the same league as woman beaters. I SALUTE the riders in the other group who took this guy to task, and I thank you for that. Kind regards Pieter.
