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That's always upsetting. You just have to remember that some people are simply arseholes, and... Tim Send a noteboard - 28/06/2010 11:41:22 AM
...that it reflects badly only on them, not on you.

Then when the guy passed me he yelled "Get on the sidewalk where you belong, dumb ass!"


Clearly he is the dumbass. Bikes are not generally allowed on the pavement, because otherwise they would be mowing down old ladies at 25mph.

In my town, where I ride, there is a car sticking out and blocking the sidewalk in every 3rd driveway. It's not possible to use the sidewalk. But more importantly, my town has a population of 7,500. It was Sunday at 11pm. There were literally (and I know it for a fact because the town is so quiet I could have heard them) no other moving vehicles in a 1/2 mile radius, and no parked cars on the road I was using. I could have driven 3 18-wheelers side by side on the road, and this idiot yells at me. It took no effort for him to pass me.


Clearly he is just a shithead who enjoys yelling at defenceless vulnerable road users, even when there's no good reason to. He will have a sad life with no friends, and end up fat because he drives everywhere, whereas you will be fit and healthy, live longer, and (assuming you don't also act like an arsehole) have friends throughout your life who enjoy your company. Pity him.

Did you get his licence plate number? Might be an idea to call the police, and exaggerate the situation a little so that it sounds like he was endangering you. It won't go to trial or anything, but if he gets a call from the police it might scare him into being a little more considerate.
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I got screamed at by a motorist while riding my bicycle today Deadsy - 28/06/2010 05:44:45 AM 1931 Views
Ummm MalkierKnight - 28/06/2010 06:01:19 AM 1559 Views
Let me guess. You live in an American suburb. *NM* Ghavrel - 28/06/2010 06:12:24 AM 662 Views
Yeah, the "sport" part gives that away even more than everything else... *NM* Legolas - 28/06/2010 08:06:03 AM 684 Views
seriously, you think people didn't use bikes as transportation anymore!! *NM* LadyLorraine - 28/06/2010 08:26:36 AM 769 Views
LOL bikes? transportation? What?!??! get a car you european *NM* MalkierKnight - 30/06/2010 03:14:58 AM 655 Views
Sorry, but no. Deadsy - 28/06/2010 06:17:20 AM 1362 Views
I think you missed the part... LadyLorraine - 28/06/2010 06:22:35 AM 1329 Views
That was offensive to cyclists. People who think like you are why so many of us die. *NM* Tim - 28/06/2010 08:28:24 AM 751 Views
Now that I've calmed down a bit, I'm going to actually address your points. Tim - 28/06/2010 12:16:10 PM 1713 Views
hey now! LadyLorraine - 28/06/2010 01:18:16 PM 1225 Views
See apology below. *NM* Tim - 29/06/2010 08:34:17 AM 688 Views
it's okay dude i was just giving you a hard time *NM* LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 09:24:56 AM 685 Views
I understand that what he said offended you ßelals Girl - 28/06/2010 04:11:57 PM 1459 Views
You're right, I was stereotyping and getting a little ad hominem. I'm sorry. *NM* Tim - 29/06/2010 08:33:20 AM 719 Views
My social capital at this site is pretty low, so I don't mind admitting that I agree with MK. Aemon - 28/06/2010 04:12:42 PM 1343 Views
Re: My social capital at this site is pretty low, so I don't mind admitting that I agree with MK. Deadsy - 28/06/2010 06:27:42 PM 1355 Views
If the bike had been invented today, you might be right. Aemon - 28/06/2010 08:08:44 PM 1455 Views
This point: Rebekah - 28/06/2010 06:37:32 PM 1415 Views
Not in the United States. Avendesora - 28/06/2010 07:25:56 PM 1406 Views
Highways are, of course, a different matter. Rebekah - 28/06/2010 07:32:50 PM 1375 Views
I know Avendesora - 28/06/2010 07:34:04 PM 1463 Views
Re: I know Aemon - 28/06/2010 08:27:04 PM 1352 Views
Re: I know Avendesora - 28/06/2010 08:38:14 PM 1457 Views
That makes me mad. Rebekah - 28/06/2010 08:46:58 PM 1441 Views
Don't be mad Avendesora - 28/06/2010 08:52:47 PM 1269 Views
Re: I know lyringlas - 28/06/2010 09:15:22 PM 1437 Views
To your last question: Arlington County, VA MalkierKnight - 30/06/2010 03:29:55 AM 1237 Views
It is illegal to drive on the shoulder. Joel - 29/06/2010 09:43:40 AM 1469 Views
i'm pretty sure bicycles are banned from almost all highways, regardless of access LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 02:34:00 PM 1243 Views
Maybe I should have said "modern roads." Aemon - 28/06/2010 08:20:55 PM 1431 Views
Perhaps. Rebekah - 28/06/2010 08:36:15 PM 1503 Views
I think we just disagree on the necessity is all. Aemon - 28/06/2010 09:00:44 PM 1260 Views
Matters of degree, I suppose. Rebekah - 28/06/2010 09:07:40 PM 1266 Views
Yes, because that cyclist is SUCH a hazard to you in your car. LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 01:03:05 AM 1396 Views
The central issue is people. Joel - 29/06/2010 09:52:22 AM 1378 Views
you keep talking about cyclists on highways as if it applied to all roads. LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 02:37:31 PM 1469 Views
There are TWO equally important points there: Joel - 30/06/2010 01:15:17 AM 1446 Views
then why are you arguing with me? I said that the central issue is people being stupid. *NM* LadyLorraine - 01/07/2010 05:59:23 AM 688 Views
Pardon my saying so, but, no, you did not say that. Joel - 01/07/2010 08:01:10 AM 1404 Views
Re: I think we just disagree on the necessity is all. Bored - 02/07/2010 09:19:13 PM 1394 Views
Two words: Public Transportation MalkierKnight - 30/06/2010 03:32:05 AM 1403 Views
...doesn't exist or is completely dysfunctional in a lot of places. *NM* Ghavrel - 30/06/2010 03:57:26 AM 733 Views
three words: share the road random thoughts - 30/06/2010 04:08:28 AM 1434 Views
Re: three words: share the road MalkierKnight - 01/07/2010 08:03:54 AM 1482 Views
Re: Two words: Public Transportation Rebekah - 30/06/2010 08:43:51 AM 1562 Views
Re: Two words: Public Transportation MalkierKnight - 01/07/2010 08:05:37 AM 1424 Views
Re: Two words: Public Transportation Rebekah - 01/07/2010 08:40:10 AM 1332 Views
How the hell is a 7,000 person town Urban? Deadsy - 01/07/2010 08:52:45 AM 1441 Views
Re: How the hell is a 7,000 person town Urban? Angel Barchild - 04/07/2010 12:30:43 AM 1372 Views
Re: How the hell is a 7,000 person town Urban? MalkierKnight - 05/07/2010 09:03:03 AM 1428 Views
I'd say you have it exactly the wrong way round. Legolas - 01/07/2010 09:41:27 AM 1500 Views
You can't be serious. If you do think that's always (not just sometimes) a viable option, then... Tim - 30/06/2010 09:20:03 AM 1330 Views
Really? MalkierKnight - 01/07/2010 08:07:29 AM 1171 Views
Have you heard of Britain? Rebekah - 01/07/2010 08:38:11 AM 1391 Views
My city doesn't have ANY. not even shuttle buses. *NM* LadyLorraine - 01/07/2010 06:00:22 AM 750 Views
Re: My city doesn't have ANY. not even shuttle buses. MalkierKnight - 01/07/2010 08:08:02 AM 1373 Views
Outside of a highly urbanized area, I surmise. The entirety of the US is not like the East Coast. *NM* Ghavrel - 02/07/2010 02:11:01 AM 749 Views
My city doesn't have anything eather. *NM* Angel Barchild - 04/07/2010 12:32:52 AM 835 Views
You do realize that... Jacob - 28/06/2010 08:38:39 PM 1404 Views
Bikers can be equally as rude, I agree. everynametaken - 29/06/2010 03:00:18 AM 1412 Views
heh Deadsy - 29/06/2010 04:45:46 AM 1413 Views
Despite your subject line, I'm glad to see that we agree with each other more than MK and I do. Tim - 29/06/2010 10:13:29 AM 1485 Views
Get your head on straight, you silly cyclist MalkierKnight - 01/07/2010 08:02:58 AM 1269 Views
He never said there were no buses in our city. He said that, as a student, he can't afford them. *NM* Rebekah - 01/07/2010 08:42:47 AM 690 Views
I'd say most urban areas have few roads with speed limits above 50 km/h (30mph) Floffe - 01/07/2010 10:35:20 AM 1302 Views
Now now, there's no need to be rude. Tim - 02/07/2010 12:04:16 AM 1471 Views
Re: Now now, there's no need to be rude. MalkierKnight - 04/07/2010 05:53:01 PM 1266 Views
What part of "there are no alternatives" don't you understand? Ghavrel - 04/07/2010 09:10:23 PM 1306 Views
What part of my post did you not read...? MalkierKnight - 05/07/2010 09:01:32 AM 1502 Views
I agree entirely. Camilla - 28/06/2010 05:27:36 PM 1523 Views
Really???? Amys - 28/06/2010 04:59:12 PM 1381 Views
that's always really annoying LadyLorraine - 28/06/2010 06:27:07 AM 1548 Views
That's always upsetting. You just have to remember that some people are simply arseholes, and... Tim - 28/06/2010 11:41:22 AM 1307 Views
mmm maybe...or encourage him to actually hit the next cyclist LadyLorraine - 28/06/2010 01:19:10 PM 1272 Views
Re: I got screamed at by a motorist while riding my bicycle today Macharius - 28/06/2010 03:25:22 PM 1207 Views
Are they supposed to use sidewalks anywhere? *NM* Legolas - 28/06/2010 04:58:50 PM 646 Views
I doubt it. *NM* Macharius - 28/06/2010 05:32:17 PM 609 Views
my daughter rides her bike on the sidewalk all the time random thoughts - 28/06/2010 06:07:01 PM 1410 Views
In Sweden we often have combined bike and walking paths a few meters to the side of the road Floffe - 28/06/2010 06:22:40 PM 1263 Views
True, those aren't really what I'd call sidewalks though. *NM* Legolas - 28/06/2010 07:07:15 PM 757 Views
Not sure, but BlackAdder - 28/06/2010 06:53:14 PM 1254 Views
That all depends on what kind of road, I guess. Legolas - 28/06/2010 07:09:52 PM 1384 Views
we actually have a lot of cyclists on one of our 50mph roads LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 01:08:31 AM 1329 Views
I would Deadsy - 28/06/2010 07:25:22 PM 1264 Views
You've alluded to that a few times now. Sareitha Sedai - 28/06/2010 07:42:05 PM 1256 Views
a lot of the time they do in smaller cities LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 01:05:38 AM 1177 Views
Of course. Most bikers not in the mid-size to larger cities do. everynametaken - 29/06/2010 03:06:03 AM 1253 Views
Re: Are they supposed to use sidewalks anywhere? Bored - 02/07/2010 09:57:46 PM 1280 Views
That sucks random thoughts - 28/06/2010 04:34:35 PM 1214 Views
You have every right to be on the road. The guy was an ass. Avendesora - 28/06/2010 07:30:23 PM 1343 Views
Thankfully I live in a very bike-friendly city, though this sort of thing has still happened to me. *NM* Panorphaeon - 28/06/2010 07:56:59 PM 728 Views
that's because the central issues is not bike-friendly-ness. LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 01:11:56 AM 1256 Views
I'm so glad I actually READ what you said before responding. Joel - 29/06/2010 09:16:25 AM 1387 Views
?? I thought it was matter of COURSE that bikes weren't allowed on the highway LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 09:27:06 AM 1359 Views
Should be, but it's not. Joel - 29/06/2010 09:59:35 AM 1344 Views
Question for you. Tim - 29/06/2010 10:22:13 AM 1181 Views
the law says they have to to ride in single file as close to curb as is practical random thoughts - 29/06/2010 03:31:55 PM 1274 Views
and i haven't said that anywhere. LadyLorraine - 29/06/2010 02:39:06 PM 1256 Views
That is what you get for living in Austin *NM* random thoughts - 29/06/2010 02:38:20 PM 706 Views
about the driving on the shoulder thing random thoughts - 29/06/2010 02:49:29 PM 1437 Views
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