SCUM Threw a bottle at me yesterday

thechangingman

I can be in the countryside literally 3 minutes after leaving my house and have ridden abuse-free for over a year after moving up here from North London.

Until... A new friend from work (who used to be in the British Triathalon Team and can still do a 21 min 10 mile TT!!!) offered to come out on a ride with me. I was proudly showing off the beautiful routes near my home when a motor-bike pulled up alongside him out of nowhere and revved his engine vociferously. My friend gave him the finger as he pulled away and the bloke went absolutely MENTAL!!!

A couple of minutes later the motorbike came back at us from the opposite direction and rode AT US pulling away at the very last moment. I am not exaggerating to say that he was doing in excess of 80mph!!!

This 'game' continued 3 or 4 more times culminating in the guy coming up behind us at outrageous speed (must've topped 100!!!) and missed us by mere millimeters. I don't consider myself a wimp but this experience really freaked me out and I was rattled for the whole day when I got home.
I still love riding round here and I refuse to allow one absolute tw@t to affect my overall view of non-biking folk...

father_jack

KulaBen wrote:

Bad day yesterday- some neds in a corsa threw a banger at me whilst veering across the road towards me, then walking home from the pub I got egged! I wouldn't mind but it's leafy cheshire!
It's not paranoia if it's true!

you got free meals sausage and egg. Why are you complaining?

Valy

thechangingman wrote:

I can be in the countryside literally 3 minutes after leaving my house and have ridden abuse-free for over a year after moving up here from North London.

Until... A new friend from work (who used to be in the British Triathalon Team and can still do a 21 min 10 mile TT!!!) offered to come out on a ride with me. I was proudly showing off the beautiful routes near my home when a motor-bike pulled up alongside him out of nowhere and revved his engine vociferously. My friend gave him the finger as he pulled away and the bloke went absolutely MENTAL!!!

A couple of minutes later the motorbike came back at us from the opposite direction and rode AT US pulling away at the very last moment. I am not exaggerating to say that he was doing in excess of 80mph!!!

This 'game' continued 3 or 4 more times culminating in the guy coming up behind us at outrageous speed (must've topped 100!!!) and missed us by mere millimeters. I don't consider myself a wimp but this experience really freaked me out and I was rattled for the whole day when I got home.
I still love riding round here and I refuse to allow one absolute tw@t to affect my overall view of non-biking folk...

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drewfromrisca

On Friday some little hoolies sprayed a can of Lynx at me whilst I rode past. They didn't count on me turning round grabbing the can out of his hand and threatening to ram it up the ar5e of on of the three of them. They stood there until I said "Ok so whose it going to be then?"
I was met with apologies all round and the great excuse of "We were only joking". Yeah only joking that it could have gone in my eyes causing damage or the fact that I had to swerve into middle of the road to avoid the spray and was lucky that there was no traffic around at the time.

Bobbinogs

grabbing the can out of his hand and threatening to ram it up the ar5e

If that's "the Lynx effect" I am not so sure I want it

Zachariah

I must have led a charmed life, or Harrogate and the surrounding countryside is the most chav-free area of England. Still makes my blood boil to read these posts! I think I've had one snowball thrown at me in several years' riding.

Skeltron

This type of thing is a common occurrence in the area where I live, I'd say shouting / throwing things happens almost daily. I've lived in this area for 10 years and I guess it's 'toughened' me up. Well... just shouting back and other things I won't mention. I pedal very fast when I get angry.

prb007

grandad3 wrote:

I had a similar incident whilst out riding. Felt like I had been thumped on the back as a car accelerated from behind me. looked behind to see an apple rolling along the road and idiots/morons in the car giggling away like little school girls.
I swore at the bleeders but by the time I thought of reg number it was too far.
It amazes me the total lack of respect in this country today. Actually, it doesn't!
There are too many txssers out there on the roads.

Apple +1
Squaddies in an army truck!
Mountain road from Brecon, near Storey Arms.
if I'd have caght up with them..........
I probabably would have sh!t myself!!!!!!!
I did, however, manage a half-hearted
'Oi - I pay your wages, tw@ts! :evil:

Anonymous

I got driven at head on by a Transit full of pikeys that was coming in the opposite direction on Sat. They actually swerved towards me, so they were on the wrong side of the road, missed me by inches. The passengers shouted out the window.

Didn't get the reg.

Was interesting to see my HR reaction on the garmin!!

Bunneh

I have my Muvi cam running every time I go out now. Only caught one nobber cutting corners and missing me by inches.

disgruntledgoat

Somebody once threw a bra at me on the A66. It was enormous.

prb007

disgruntledgoat wrote:

Somebody once threw a bra at me on the A66. It was enormous.

End of thread
You have the blackest of black cats, sir!

langster

drewfromrisca wrote:

On Friday some little hoolies sprayed a can of Lynx at me whilst I rode past. They didn't count on me turning round grabbing the can out of his hand and threatening to ram it up the ar5e of on of the three of them. They stood there until I said "Ok so whose it going to be then?"
I was met with apologies all round and the great excuse of "We were only joking". Yeah only joking that it could have gone in my eyes causing damage or the fact that I had to swerve into middle of the road to avoid the spray and was lucky that there was no traffic around at the time.

Was it that chocalate Lynx then?

Blacktemplar

MadammeMarie wrote:

See? None of that happens in London!

Vraiment? vous êtes fou Madame

Many (many) moons ago a now sadly deceased mate was clipped around the ear by WVM in central London. However as this was a regular occurrence, he was prepared and at the next set of lights extracted a ball pein hammer from his pannier and vented his frustration on side of said van. 8)

Not that I condone such acts of wanton violence you understand.... :roll:

lucca

Once had a guy pass so close to me that it caused me to shake my head. Hundred yards up the rode he had stopped window down and shouted "whats your f'in problem" I stayed calm. . . reached in his car , pulled out his keys and threw them in to the adjacent field. Again, would have won prizes for a standing start sprint ! :shock:

freehub

Other day someone nearly crashed into me, is it called a left hook? Came flying past me and then indicating to turn left, she must have realised I was doing about 23mph so faster than she'd expect a cyclist to go and had to slam on in the middle of the road, what a barsteward, absoloute barsteward, other cars nearly went into the back of her, totla barsteward.