Grapkas Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 This morning on our way back on our club ride a CRAZY OLD MAN WITH A VERY RED FACE came from behind and despite our following vehicle proceeded to scream profanities at us while passing. (I think he forgot to drink his blood preassure pill) One of us then made the mistake of squirting his car with water, he then decided it would be clever to brake in front of us and to try and push us off the road. He was so busy looking at us over his shoulder that he clean forgot to check the oncomming traffic!! He WAS ALL THE WAY IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE!!! He then swerved back into his lane and i think that was when his wife told him 'PAPPA STOP DIT NOU' INCREDIBLE, luckily nobody got hurt!
Captain Slow Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 Yep, discussed this last week!! We really need to look at our reactions! This is not who is right and who is wrong!! The correct way of dealing with the situation was to remain calm and if you felt the group was in danger, was to stop completely and wait for him to carry on or move on. Take down his vehicle particulars and report the incident at the nearest Police Station (even if you think nothing will come of it). Thank the Lord that you guys are all OK and I Pray that he will continue to protect you!!
gianni Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 Thank the Lord that you guys are all OK and I Pray that he will continue to protect you!! I thought it was the guy's wife...............
Captain Slow Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 Thank the Lord that you guys are all OK and I Pray that he will continue to protect you!! I thought it was the guy's wife............... I Pray that the Lord will protect all you cyclists out there!! ......including all the Murphy's in Ireland!!Captain Slow2009-05-28 04:33:24
nikki Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 This crazy old man with a the red face..... was it perhaps Alex Furguson????
DawieO Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 Thank the Lord that you guys are all OK and I Pray that he will continue to protect you!!I thought it was the guy's wife............... Not uncommon for older couples to call each other "Mamma" and "Pappa". Function of having raised a couple of kids, changes your household lexicon.
Red Zone Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 Perhaps he had a problem with your following vehicle, was it holding up traffic?
Captain Slow Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 This crazy old man with a the red face..... was it perhaps Alex Furguson????
TCRCARBON Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 So the moral of the story is don't squirt water - use your powerade - it is much stickier
TCRCARBON Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 Better still get rid of those anorexic road bikes and come play in the mud with us. No cars although a tree did stop in front of me once.
Scoe Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 Better still get rid of those anorexic road bikes and come play in the mud with us.? No cars although a tree did stop in front of me once. Yeah, trees have a habit of doing that! Happens in front of people far too often.
scotty Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 Better still get rid of those anorexic road bikes and come play in the mud with us. No cars although a tree did stop in front of me once. East Rand we have a problem with quads and off road bikes leaping out at us when we go off road.
Edition 507 Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 Spraying the driver with your water bottle is pathetic and just plain stupid. Rather use pepper spray, much more effective, especially after he attempted his braking stunt.
jagwil Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 Better still get rid of those anorexic road bikes and come play in the mud with us. No cars although a tree did stop in front of me once. Rocks actually jump in front of me quite regularly.
porky Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 Two "wrongs" dont make a "right". Were you all single file? Were you riding with due consideration for other road users.? Just because theres a following car, dosnt give the bunch the right to spread out over the road. Anyway,........ so he shouted, so what, someone in the bunch with a juvinile "herd" mentality escalated the situation to a possible confrontation by squirting water - why, for what,........ to appear the tough, dont take c**p from no-one animal in the herd.?? Really, loose the attitude, I am pretty sure there was a lot he had to complain about knowing how most bunch cyclists ride, keep your hands on the bars and smile and wave, thats all, smile and wave.! I am not pointing a finger at Grapkas, just the way the incident was escalated unnecessarily.
cat-i Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 Better still get rid of those anorexic road bikes and come play in the mud with us. No cars although a tree did stop in front of me once. what? did the tree not get the note about cyclists coming downhill has right of way? or was it cyclists going uphill?
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