Need Help to ID cyclist who assaulted me on the WO&D near Custis 7:45am May 13th
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Yesterday morning at 7:45am while running the WO&D towards Bluemont with 2 friends, a cyclist from approx. 15 feet behind yelled “On Your Left”. I was closest to the yellow line yet still to the right of it, heard his audible signal and moved closer to the shoulder. As he sped passed me, he veered dangerously close (did not hit me though) and yelled into my ear “ON YOUR LEFT!” All three of us were startled by his unnecessary aggression especially since we had complied and gave way. There was no cyclist coming from the other direction, the trail being wide open, he had adequate space to pass us comfortably.
Startled and angry because I’ve seen this bully before, I yelled at him “Asshole!” He immediately stopped, turned his bike around and came back at me saying “Did you just call me asshole?” and proceeded to grab both my arms while ramming his front tire into me, ready to strike. I said “Are you assaulting me?” Fortunately, another male cyclist, who had been behind him, came up and stopped.
Not sure whether it was the other cyclist’s presence or me using the word assault, but he let go of me and quickly cycled off towards Custis, yelling about our “fat asses” as he rode off.
He is white, 5’9, late 50’s, early 60’s, blue eyes, pudgy nose, white facial hair, heavyset. He was wearing a blue cycling jacket, black helmet, black pants and his bike is outfitted with side saddles. He is a daily commuter. Since he was ramming his bike into me, I wasn’t able to see the make and model but the color is black (or dark)
This is not the first time he has acted aggressively. He did the same thing to another running friend who was close to the yellow line by yelling right in her ear as he passed aggressively close to her. He is a routine bully towards female runners on the WO&D for the last 2 years. When finally called out, he attacks.
I am a seasoned runner and cyclist myself who has ran and cycled along the WO&D for 20+years. I’m fully aware of trail etiquette and obey trails rules.
I would appreciate anyone who may know who this cyclist is to contact me. He is a menace.
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