kevin_cambs_uk
Guru
- Location
- Near Cambridge
Almost enjoyable;e!
Tales from today's commute....
- Thread starter martint235
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Awesome. I love seeing these kids do those wheelies. I am so jealous I cant do it.
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hennbell
Guru
- Location
- Lloydminster, Alberta , Canada
Saw road runners nemesis on the way home, Carnivorous Vulgaris, a wild coyote.
It was just walking by the road mid day , very unusual to see such a coyote so casual around people. Don't leave your pets or small children outside unattended or undefended.
I have seen Bears, Moose, Deer, Fox, and many small animals in and around the city this is the first Coyote.
It was just walking by the road mid day , very unusual to see such a coyote so casual around people. Don't leave your pets or small children outside unattended or undefended.
I have seen Bears, Moose, Deer, Fox, and many small animals in and around the city this is the first Coyote.
Plenty of Vulgar Carnivores outside the kebab shop at chucking out time round my neck of the woods.
Dec66
A gentlemanly pootler, these days
- Location
- West Wickham
Little incident at the top of Fountain Drive (Crystal Palace) this evening; there's some new segregated bike lanes which have been set up there and a bloke in a silver car decided to encourage a girl on a bike to use it by shunting her into it.
That earned the driver opprobrium from her, the bloke she was cycling with,.and another bloke on the pavement who saw the whole thing and was threatening to tear the driver limb from limb. After mouthing off the driver tried to slip away, but found that he couldn't because I'd blocked his path. I chipped in a bit, asking him how much of the effing road did he need, and suggesting he look at his Highway Code, then buggered off and left him to get harangued. Deservedly so, the nobber.
I also picked up a wheelsucker at Elmer's End, and as I was on Old Reliable, with the loaded panniers, the heavy frame, the 28c tyres, and the 51-year-old engine with knackered pistons and big end (not to mention the excess "training ballast"), it was rather hard work, particularly as I was into a headwind. Turned out OK though as the chap introduced himself, thanked me for the tow, and then did a bit himself. I took another turn before we went our separate ways, so it was a nice two mile blast which loosened some cobwebs.
I may feel it tomorrow.
That earned the driver opprobrium from her, the bloke she was cycling with,.and another bloke on the pavement who saw the whole thing and was threatening to tear the driver limb from limb. After mouthing off the driver tried to slip away, but found that he couldn't because I'd blocked his path. I chipped in a bit, asking him how much of the effing road did he need, and suggesting he look at his Highway Code, then buggered off and left him to get harangued. Deservedly so, the nobber.
I also picked up a wheelsucker at Elmer's End, and as I was on Old Reliable, with the loaded panniers, the heavy frame, the 28c tyres, and the 51-year-old engine with knackered pistons and big end (not to mention the excess "training ballast"), it was rather hard work, particularly as I was into a headwind. Turned out OK though as the chap introduced himself, thanked me for the tow, and then did a bit himself. I took another turn before we went our separate ways, so it was a nice two mile blast which loosened some cobwebs.
I may feel it tomorrow.
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Bazzer
Setting the controls for the heart of the sun.
- Location
- On the edge of reality
And there was me feeling chuffed seeing a cock pheasant with a couple of chicks nearby this morning.
The sun was the saving grace on the ride home last night.
Into the wind most of the way, a very close pass by a taxi in Salford, only to discover later my camera hadn't been recording at the time and later nearly taken out by a van overtaking a parked car on the opposite side of the road. Then a couple of miles from home as I was cycling up a narrow road in primary, because of a dozen or so cars parked on the right, some woman decides she can overtake the line of parked cars. Appeared not to slow down until just before she pulled into a gap in the parked cars, when my front wheel was a couple of metres from the front of her car. Words ensued from me but she drove off. This time the camera recorded it. I doubt whether Cheshire police will do anything, but will have to wait and see.
Well, he was at least two seconds ahead of you by the time the light turned green, that must count for something.
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
A close shave on the way home yesterday evening. Shook me up somewhat to have this car surging towards me & only just stopping in time.
Sorry for bad language at the end but I think in the circumstances it was justified. Next time I will hold back a little more, perhaps ?
Sorry for bad language at the end but I think in the circumstances it was justified. Next time I will hold back a little more, perhaps ?
Nope, i'd shirt the bed too if i saw that coming at me at speed. Totally justified bad language!
nearly beat it . It I hadn't done 1000 miles going to Loch Ness and back the bike would have won easily
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
Unusual near right hook on the way in to work this afternoon - by a mobility scooter!
DCBassman
Guru
- Location
- The lumpy far South West
