Missed connection

[baiskeli]

This is my version of a “missed connection” post…

You: headphones, no helmet passing me on the right in the bike lane on Clarendon Blvd. the morning of May 9 about 8 am.

Me: riding safely as usual

You should call your damn passes – especially when passing on the right. I could have swerved right into you.

Dumbass.

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[culimerc]

@jrenaut 67467 wrote:

Some politician’s car, I think by thetejon, on Flickr

I wish I recognized (or got a photo of) the a$$hat this car seemed to belong to. Some politician, undoubtedly. I hope he doesn’t get re-elected.

This is a Va based executive livery car, not one licensed directly a Pol. The a$$hat is the driver.

[cyclingfool]

@OneEighth 67367 wrote:

Turning left, left, left, left, and then bearing right works, too.
Just sayin’.

I like it. Not for everyday use, but it’s an easy way to add an extra 1.3 miles to my commute on mornings when I feel so inclined. Why hadn’t I thought of that in my nearly five years of bike commuting past that spot almost every day?! Thanks!

On mornings when I don’t have the time or the inclination to ride an extra mile plus, I’d prefer not to have to maneuver around a$$hat Park Police officers’ cruisers parked in the spot where they’re most likely to be in the way of the orderly, legal flow of bike traffic.

[sjclaeys]

@OneEighth 67367 wrote:

Turning left, left, left, left, and then bearing right works, too.
Just sayin’.

I fully agree with taking that route. Though a bit longer, much more nice.

[jrenaut]

@culimerc 67472 wrote:

This is a Va based executive livery car, not one licensed directly a Pol. The a$$hat is the driver.

Let’s compromise – they’re both a$$hats.

[consularrider]

I thought the new approved WABF terminology was jack/hole. :confused:

[dasgeh]

@consularrider 67486 wrote:

I thought the new approved WABF terminology was jack/hole. :confused:

In honor of this thread’s 200th page, maybe we should start a new thread. Titled jack/hole

[cyclingfool]

@sjclaeys 67479 wrote:

I fully agree with taking that route. Though a bit longer, much more nice.

I already plan to incorporate it into tomorrow AM’s commute.

[ShawnoftheDread]

@dasgeh 67488 wrote:

In honor of this thread’s 200th page…

Man, we sure do complain a lot.

[OneEighth]

@cyclingfool 67490 wrote:

I already plan to incorporate it into tomorrow AM’s commute.

You might even consider taking the optional right after the third left…great way to snag roughly 10 more minutes on what should be a lovely Fall morning tomorrow.

[OneEighth]

@ShawnoftheDread 67492 wrote:

Man, we sure do complain a lot.

We, Kemo Sabe?

[DaveK]

I love this altogether, but it would make my day if it was about someone here.

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/mis/4136346131.html

For posterity in case it expires…

Quote:

Dear random bicyclist,

After almost running into you yesterday around 6 pm on a neighborhood street, I pulled over and spent a good 20 minutes pulling myself together and seriously questioning my own functionality.

You see, yesterday was a particularly difficult day, in the middle of a particularly long and stressful few weeks. Physically and emotionally exhausted, but not unable to stop and rest, I was in literal pain as I navigated unfamiliar streets on a new route toward school. Between looking for parking, annoyance at the asshole tailgating me, and my frazzled state, I completely missed you. I thought to pull over and let the guy behind me go by, but suddenly I had stopped and you were riding past me, looking rightfully outraged, your expression saying “What the bloody hell is wrong with you??”

Though my personal state had everything to do with my possibly erratic driving, there is no excuse for endangering the life of another. I’m not entirely sure what happened and how, but I surely was shaken.

So if you happen to see this, please accept my sincere apology. I imagine I must have really frightened you. I can’t change what happened, but I’ve been especially aware while driving since.

Yours,

G

ps– seriously, I’m really sorry about that, man

[baiskeli]

@dasgeh 67488 wrote:

In honor of this thread’s 200th page

Man, this thread is awesome, isn’t it? Whoever started it was a friggin’ genius.

[Subby]

@jrenaut 67467 wrote:

Some politician’s car, I think by thetejon, on Flickr

I wish I recognized (or got a photo of) the a$$hat this car seemed to belong to. Some politician, undoubtedly. I hope he doesn’t get re-elected.

Hey that’s my work building on the right! That’s my HOME CYCLETRACK. I will key the f out of that car if it is there again.

Ok, not really, But I will definitely think about swearing some complicated revenge.

[Greenbelt]

@jrenaut 67467 wrote:

Some politician’s car, I think by thetejon, on Flickr

I wish I recognized (or got a photo of) the a$$hat this car seemed to belong to. Some politician, undoubtedly. I hope he doesn’t get re-elected.

Virginia Tag 151 HAD For Hire

[jrenaut]

It almost wasn’t a missed connection when you u-turned without looking right into my path on the PA Ave cycletracks (just a few feet from where the cab hit me last winter). My favorite part was when I yelled and you looked over and saw me, then continued your turn anyway.

[Author]

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