Wanted a quick 20mile loop around Southend this morning, as I had Beefy's Chelmsford 4 mile walk at lunchtime & getting the Eurostar to Paris this evening. However, I nearly missed everything as I nearly got hit by an out of control car. As I approached a tight bend an oncoming car was coming too fast (30+ mph - should be 20mph max) and hit a road sign and veered across lanes I was only going slow(14mph) as the previous car was going way too fast so I slowed as a precaution. Well the out of control car was heading straight for me and I had no where to go , if I went right onto his lane then I was worried he tried to stay on the road & take me out; if I went left to get off the road that was the direction he was heading. Thankfully, I stopped he saw me and he rammed straight into a parked car.
It didn't look as though he'd stop as he went down the road 500yards but he stopped, came running back and my anger took over. I gave him what for: widowed wife, 3 kids without a dad, killed himself, killed his mate, reminded him that he was in charge of a lethal weapon, etc.
And to think I go out early 7am to avoid idiot drivers but I'm still here and enjoying a cool beer....
but a grand day out 
riding time was 4-25 got her a well earned pint at the hole in the wall when we got back 
