Missed connection

[culimerc]

you; stopped in cross walk in Vienna due to backed up traffic at the stop sign
Me gives you the “WTF/Really?!?!” look (complete with no hands riding)
You: “F*$* off A$$(#*%”
Me; Dont park in the Cross walk!!
you: Im not parked! Im Driving!!

really not so much at that point.

[americancyclo]

@Dickie 34402 wrote:

Ha Ha, I believe that was me…. actually I remember the situation well and it is nice to hear it from your end with an explanation…. much appreciated! To be honest the tiny incident we encountered was simply that, pretty insignificant… but one of many that occurred that day. I think I just lost my “Dirt” calmness and finally reacted. Generally though, I prefer to not pass when another cyclist is approaching simply because you can never account for closing speed and what the rider/runner being passed might do. Even though the trail is plenty wide, I am not comfortable three abreast, but that is just me. Thanks for the thoughtful posting though, glad it was you and not some un-caring bozo!

Nice to see you on the trail! I thought I cleared and had space to get back in my lane so we were never three abreast, but the fog of time has already obscured most of the details. I have however, made a conscious effort to slow a bit more when the passing is dubious. Sometimes it is so difficult to tell what the spacing will be.
I do care, however the bozo verdict is still out.

[americancyclo]

You: On the phone in your maroon SUV on broad st. rolling through the light 5 seconds after it turned red because you were following the car in front of you and looking at your phone.
me: GET OFF THE PHONE!

thanks for almost running over me and my daughter in the bike trailer.
thanks for letting my daughter know what it’s like when daddy really yells.

[pfunkallstar]

You: Dude cranking it on the W&OD trail this morning at around 7:50ish.

Passing on Van Buren is cool, some of us stop at the stop sign, some of us don’t, but please try to avoid doing so right next to the trail junction and certainly not while there is an SUV bearing down from the other direction. The funny thing is that you seemed put out that I drafted off of you until the Custis trail junction – if you speed past, and it is Thursday, I’m going to draft off of you.

[Mikey]

@pfunkallstar 34431 wrote:

You: Dude cranking it on the W&OD trail this morning at around 7:50ish.

Passing on Van Buren is cool, some of us stop at the stop sign, some of us don’t, but please try to avoid doing so right next to the trail junction and certainly not while there is an SUV bearing down from the other direction. The funny thing is that you seemed put out that I drafted off of you until the Custis trail junction – if you speed past, and it is Thursday, I’m going to draft off of you.

I love when people offer free drafts!

[baiskeli]

@americancyclo 34415 wrote:

You: On the phone in your maroon SUV on broad st. rolling through the light 5 seconds after it turned red because you were following the car in front of you and looking at your phone.
me: GET OFF THE PHONE!

thanks for almost running over me and my daughter in the bike trailer.
thanks for letting my daughter know what it’s like when daddy really yells.

Sorry for the close call. My older daughter (age 11, with Down Syndrome) now calls everybody “Dude” because of years of sitting in the car with her dad driving. She’ll meet an old lady can say “Hi, dude!”

[culimerc]

@baiskeli 34442 wrote:

Sorry for the close call. My older daughter (age 11, with Down Syndrome) now calls everybody “Dude” because of years of sitting in the car with her dad driving. She’ll meet an old lady can say “Hi, dude!”

I’ve got a friend who’s 4 year old knows the appropriate situations to yell “Jackass!!” from the backseat.

[Subby]

@baiskeli 34442 wrote:

Sorry for the close call. My older daughter (age 11, with Down Syndrome) now calls everybody “Dude” because of years of sitting in the car with her dad driving. She’ll meet an old lady can say “Hi, dude!”

My 12 year-old has Ds and he has taken to calling his brothers “dickbiscuit”. Thanks YouTube! #unrelated

[baiskeli]

@Subby 34444 wrote:

My 12 year-old has Ds and he has taken to calling his brothers “dickbiscuit”. Thanks YouTube! #unrelated

And now I am going to start calling people “dickbiscuit.”

[baiskeli]

@culimerc 34443 wrote:

I’ve got a friend who’s 4 year old knows the appropriate situations to yell “Jackass!!” from the backseat.

You’re such a dickbiscuit.

Hey, it works!

[bobco85]

@pfunkallstar 34431 wrote:

You: Dude cranking it on the W&OD trail this morning at around 7:50ish.

Passing on Van Buren is cool, some of us stop at the stop sign, some of us don’t, but please try to avoid doing so right next to the trail junction and certainly not while there is an SUV bearing down from the other direction. The funny thing is that you seemed put out that I drafted off of you until the Custis trail junction – if you speed past, and it is Thursday, I’m going to draft off of you.

I always wonder about the drafting thing. Usually when I go on the Capital Crescent trail, I’ll get drafted for the 5-6 miles between Georgetown and the bridge over River Rd as I tend to go at a pretty good pace. Eventually I will slow down a bit after the bridge because the trail gets more crowded as it approaches Bethesda, and the person will pass me. While being drafted, I have to determine whether the person really just wants to pass me (I will slow slightly so they can go on their way) or that they’re really trying to draft me (I’m big and can block a lot of wind, so I understand the efficacy of drafting me).

I wonder, could it be proper trail etiquette to thank a person after drafting them for long distances? I never get thanked (I don’t expect to nor do I feel any discontent), but I think it’d be cool since I’ve saved them the energy by blocking the wind for them for about 5-6 miles (adjusts halo above head).

On the flip side, I wonder if people would understand me if I were to draft them, then thank them by saying, “Thank you for letting me draft you!” or if it would just leave some people confused (I have a feeling that the answer would be yes and yes in different cases).

[Certifried]

@essigmw 34441 wrote:

I love when people offer free drafts!

I hear Cap City is giving them away if you vote

[thucydides]

@bobco85 34449 wrote:

On the flip side, I wonder if people would understand me if I were to draft them, then thank them by saying, “Thank you for letting me draft you!” or if it would just leave some people confused (I have a feeling that the answer would be yes and yes in different cases).

I think you’d get a mix of reactions. Probably most would just look at you puzzled. Some would think you somehow insulted them. Some would think it was cool.

I can’t say I particular care if someone drafts me as long as they keep in mind that I won’t feel obligated to ride like someone is drafting me, e.g., random fluctuations in speed. For anyone who genuinely loathes getting drafted you can always try the Chrissie Wellington tactic.

[baiskeli]

@thucydides 34457 wrote:

I think you’d get a mix of reactions. Probably most would just look at you puzzled. Some would think you somehow insulted them. Some would think it was cool.

I can’t say I particular care if someone drafts me as long as they keep in mind that I won’t feel obligated to ride like someone is drafting me, e.g., random fluctuations in speed. For anyone who genuinely loathes getting drafted you can always try the Chrissie Wellington tactic.

My new tactic is to call them a “dickbiscuit.”

[GuyContinental]

@bobco85 34449 wrote:

On the flip side, I wonder if people would understand me if I were to draft them, then thank them by saying, “Thank you for letting me draft you!” or if it would just leave some people confused (I have a feeling that the answer would be yes and yes in different cases).

With my early and opposite commute plus a pretty decent pace, I rarely get a draft- when I do, and the pace (and rider skill…) matches I’ll leap on it but I always thank my windblock “for the tow.” If they don’t want to be drafted or want me to take a turn a hand gesture usually does the trick.

I will admit that anyone that decides to draft me up the Hunter Mill climb (EB) *might* get a rather wicked pace for their trouble (and yes, I’ll destroy myself in the process)

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