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[Vicegrip]

Tigger rides responsibly. Of the 4 above he is the only one that both enjoys himself and improves his surroundings even if a drop in the bottomless bucket. For $1.33, a squeeze on the left brake while extending the right with a just lit light Tigger got an “Oh my god, that is so cool, Thanks!” from a pair of joggers this am. Beats the heck out of nothing or negative.

[lordofthemark]

@mstone 148206 wrote:

And you will never, ever change the world on this.

I have in recent years made a point of always wearing something reflective for night time walks on trails. Maybe some other walker will see me and do the same.

I have also let my family members know of the importance of doing that – my wife is an avid trail walker.

“You and I, we will change the world”

[TwoWheelsDC]

To pivot slightly from this discussion…this morning I was cruising down the CCT, enjoying a near-perfect fall bike commute, when an older gentlemen riding in the opposite direction grimaced, pointed at me, and angrily yelled “YOUR LIGHT!!”

First of all a-hole, by that point, it was basically light out (this was around 745am) and my light was on because I forgot to turn it off once I transitioned from street to trail…but when it’s light out, my light ain’t blinding you. Second, my light was on low, and pointed downward…even if it had been dark, it wouldn’t have been blinding anyone. Third, really? On a perfect fall morning out on the trail, you’re going to get that angry over a light? I’m not even kidding when I say that, at your age, that’s probably unhealthy…what do you do when someone does something that’s actually anger-worthy? You’re going to give yourself a heart attack….like, for real.

[americancyclo]

@TwoWheelsDC 148257 wrote:

To pivot slightly from this discussion…this morning I was cruising down the CCT, enjoying a near-perfect fall bike commute, when an older gentlemen riding in the opposite direction grimaced, pointed at me, and angrily yelled “YOUR LIGHT!!”

First of all a-hole, by that point, it was basically light out (this was around 745am) and my light was on because I forgot to turn it off once I transitioned from street to trail…but when it’s light out, my light ain’t blinding you. Second, my light was on low, and pointed downward…even if it had been dark, it wouldn’t have been blinding anyone. Third, really? On a perfect fall morning out on the trail, you’re going to get that angry over a light? I’m not even kidding when I say that, at your age, that’s probably unhealthy…what do you do when someone does something that’s actually anger-worthy? You’re going to give yourself a heart attack….like, for real.

Maybe you should have invited him to the light giveaway?

[Vicegrip]

@TwoWheelsDC 148257 wrote:

…an older gentlemen riding in the opposite direction grimaced, pointed at me, and angrily yelled “YOUR LIGHT!!”

I might have answered “No, I am about 10 pounds heavy right now but thanks!”

[huskerdont]

Are people no longer taught while learning to drive not to look directly at an oncoming car’s high-beams but to look slightly off to the side? I mean, I turn my light away from people when I can, but it’s just not a big deal when someone doesn’t. Just don’t look right at it. You can look down at the trail where you’re going and still use your peripheral vision for everything else.

[ShawnoftheDread]

People are taught things while learning to drive? Are you sure?

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[scoot]

@huskerdont 148270 wrote:

Are people no longer taught while learning to drive not to look directly at an oncoming car’s high-beams but to look slightly off to the side?

This lesson is no longer necessary. Those oncoming headlights aren’t that much brighter than your smartphone screen.

[ursus]

@scoot 148276 wrote:

This lesson is no longer necessary. Those oncoming headlights aren’t that much brighter than your smartphone screen.

Of course, for otherwise how could you use the smartphone when driving? :rolleyes:

[TwoWheelsDC]

Didn’t realize it until I looked at the footage, but the guy who yelled at me for my light had….you guessed it…his light on.

[huskerdont]

There are folks that have a problem with blinking lights on the trail. I’ve had a similar guy (same guy?) admonish me for forgetting to convert my light from blinky to solid once I moved off of the streets and onto the trail. Some people just need everyone to do things exactly like they do.

[Tania]

Us: Me, my friend and a pedestrian crossing 17th on Constitution with a white walk signal this am.

You: the turdbucket in a pick-up truck who almost hit all of us because you couldn’t wait to turn north on 17th.

Sorry for delaying you an extra 10 seconds. I know it matters.

[runbike]

To the tri-bro riding EB on the Custis yesterday afternoon as I was heading westbound just before the Quincy overpass: seriously, get out of your friggin’ aerobars and slow down on the MUP. Oh yes, I saw you signal that you wanted to pass the elderly couple walking their dog, but you know what, you shouldn’t…cause I’m passing them in the opposite direction and have right of way. You then continued on the path of questionable decision-making and pulled a dangerous split the middle pass. Look, I know you were totally crushing it, going 30+ mph and didn’t want to lose your momentum, but slowing down and waiting your turn is just the nature of the game on the trail.

[baiskeli]

@huskerdont 148311 wrote:

There are folks that have a problem with blinking lights on the trail. I’ve had a similar guy (same guy?) admonish me for forgetting to convert my light from blinky to solid once I moved off of the streets and onto the trail. Some people just need everyone to do things exactly like they do.

Just tell him he noticed you and that’s the point of a light.

[Crickey7]

I do at times try to tell people to turn their light down or off on the trail in the daylight, via a so-far universally unsuccessful pantomiming of petting a giant invisible poodle.

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