Got shoulder-checked on the MVT while running!

[rcannon100]

You didnt run him down?????

[Tim Kelley]

@rcannon100 144722 wrote:

You didnt run him down?????

Briefly considering commandeering an on-coming Bikeshare bike, under the Intergalactic Authority Of BikeArlington…

[dcv]

Was he wearing lycra?

[Tim Kelley]

@dcv 144725 wrote:

Was he wearing lycra?

Maybe tighter fitting shorts, but a looser top. Very retrogrouchy.

[DSalovesh]

This sounds familiar. I’ve seen reports of a guy generally matching that description harassing a group of women who regularly run the MVT. He’ll ride straight at them and yell for them to get out of his way.

It would be great to get photos or video of him. It would be FABULOUS to figure out where he lives, and to pass that along to the police too, but knowing me I’d probably directly confront him in the process.

[bobco85]

@DSalovesh 144782 wrote:

This sounds familiar. I’ve seen reports of a guy generally matching that description harassing a group of women who regularly run the MVT. He’ll ride straight at them and yell for them to get out of his way.

It would be great to get photos or video of him. It would be FABULOUS to figure out where he lives, and to pass that along to the police too, but knowing me I’d probably directly confront him in the process.

I haven’t seen any reports of this on the MVT, but your description is very familiar to a situation on the W&OD in Vienna/Falls Church as discussed on this thread: http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?10458-Cyclist-harassing-female-joggers-on-the-W-amp-OD

[mstone]

I guess the relevant question is, “what was Tim wearing?”

[Rootchopper]

This guy seems to be a real problem. Somebody is going to get hurt. On a related note, the number of pathletes who are executing very close passes without warning and passing with oncoming traffic is growing, perhaps because the weather is nicer. In a perfect world, these folks would crash into each other but inevitably somebody who is using the trails responsibly is going to get the short end of the stick.

[DSalovesh]

Ah yeah, that’s the one I was thinking of. All the Ws and Ms in our trails got me loopy.

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