Ghost Rider?

El Capitano
El Capitano Posts: 6,400
edited March 2011 in The Crudcatcher
And no not the film.

I've been pondering this all morning and can only conclude that I think I saw a ghost rider this morning on the way into work.

I left the house about an hour earlier than normal at about 0630, so I was riding in 'half-light'. Riding along a section of country road, with no side turnings, I could see a cyclist about 200 yards ahead of me. I was a little bemused as he/she was dressed completely from head (helmet) to foot in black, with no lights. He/she was going at a reasonable pace, so as there was a stupidly strong headwind, I though I'd chase them down and wheel suck for a while. I started to get closer and got to within roughly 50 yards of them. And then, when I looked up again, they'd gone. Completely disappeared. I looked into the hedge/ditch to see if they'd fallen off, but again nothing. I could easily see half a mile or so up the road either way and again, nothing. :shock:

I'm not normally bothered by 'supernatural' stuffs, but this one has freaked me out a bit.
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  • Beardface
    Beardface Posts: 5,495
    Hmm.. strange!

    I'd suggest staying off the crack until at least 7.30pm. :P

    But that is weird, never had that before. That said, I can barely keep up with anyone these days, let alone chase someone down in a headwind!! :lol:
    Bird Aeris
  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    LOOK BEHIND YOU
    Uncompromising extremist
  • homers_double
    homers_double Posts: 8,316
    Taken your meds?
    Advocate of disc brakes.
  • El Capitano
    El Capitano Posts: 6,400
    Stav wrote:
    I'd suggest staying off the crack until at least 7.30pm. :P

    If it's not performance enhancing, then I'm not interested...
    Northwind wrote:
    LOOK BEHIND YOU

    I did - incase I'd overtaken them...
    homers double wrote:
    Taken your meds?

    Religously, but they don't affect what I see, not matter how much I take...
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  • cat_with_no_tail
    cat_with_no_tail Posts: 12,980
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    imho
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  • Fenred
    Fenred Posts: 428
    Freaked you out "a bit"!?!?! :shock:

    ...I would positively have shat myself!!

    Ride a different way in tomorrow....
  • mak3m
    mak3m Posts: 1,394
    you were up at half 5, tiredness can trick your brain into seeing all sorts when its tired, shadows, lamposts, bins etc all turn into people for me when caught in periphery when tired. if you look directly at them its just a bin.

    could of been that?
  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    Was out on my motorbike one time and was more than a little surprised to find my rear view mirrors filled with dark blue car.

    Started to make progress (as you do), took a few corners enthusiastically and opened it up on the next straight.

    Looked in the mirrors - no car, nothing. No turn-offs or anything. It had simply...disappeared*

    * tbh this happens a lot with an R1
  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    I think the last time you played on your play station you left ghost mode on, so what you were seeing was yourself on your fastest commute, hence when you caught the ghost it cancelled it out?
    Kazza the Tranny
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  • Raymondavalon
    Raymondavalon Posts: 5,346
    El Cap,

    Do some research on fatal accidents involving cyclists on that stretch of road. I would for sure.
    Personally I've never seen a "ghost" but I'd love to!
    The Bouncer
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  • homers_double
    homers_double Posts: 8,316
    Have you any idea how much of a pillock that makes you sound?
    Advocate of disc brakes.
  • Raymondavalon
    Raymondavalon Posts: 5,346
    homers double wrote:
    Have you any idea how much of a pillock that makes you sound?

    Referring to?
    The Bouncer
    The Shaker
  • dan shard
    dan shard Posts: 722
    Was there a large shop window at the end of the road? were you wearing all black with no lights?
  • Briggo
    Briggo Posts: 3,537
    dan shard wrote:
    Was there a large shop window at the end of the road? were you wearing all black with no lights?

    El Capitano wrote:
    Riding along a section of country road, with no side turnings,
  • dan shard
    dan shard Posts: 722
    Do country roads not have shops on them?
  • Briggo
    Briggo Posts: 3,537
    /golfclap
  • submityournentries
    submityournentries Posts: 912
    heroine is a very powerful drug.

    id either stay of it before work, or ride in but paint yourself a hi viz colour so other riders/ road users know to stay out of the way and therefore avoid any confusion.

    also, the rider in question was probibally aware of the awesomeness aproaching from behind and decided to hide so as to escape the shame of being over taken by such a person.
    Ragley Blue Pig
  • bennett_346
    bennett_346 Posts: 5,029
    VWsurfbum wrote:
    I think the last time you played on your play station you left ghost mode on, so what you were seeing was yourself on your fastest commute, hence when you caught the ghost it cancelled it out?
    :lol:

    either way major freak out time
  • Super Nuts4fsr
    Super Nuts4fsr Posts: 382
    All in black sounds like a very old cyclist, dressed in alpacca....
    quote "Whyamihere"
    You're one freaky fucking bastard Phil.
  • MorganP104
    MorganP104 Posts: 63
    In the words of the well-known philosopher, academic and erudite writer, Des'ree:

    I don't want to see a ghost,
    It's a sight that I fear most
    I'd rather have a piece of toast
    And watch the evening news

    If you live your life by song lyrics, even the most mundane of activities can get rather lively. 8)
    My "Bitsa": 7005 Alu h/tail, Marzocchi Bomber fork, Deore LX/XT/Acera trans, front: Mavic XC 717, XT hub, rear: On One Reetard, Planet X hub, Panaracer Fire XC Pro tyres, Cane Creek S6 h/set, Club Roost bars, Xero stem, Charge Spoon saddle.

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