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Date: 06 May 2007 13:33:45
From: Doug Taylor
Subject: You might be a redneck if...
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...you have an irresistible urge to honk the horn of your pick-up and
swear at cyclists who are traveling in the opposite direction, on the
other side of the road, and cannot possibly be "in your way."
Seriously, what is it with cyclist-phobics?
Are they really too ignorant to understand that cyclists have a legal
right to share roads with autos?
Are they really too inept to keep their autos within the lines
(between the center and the shoulder )?
Are they really such uptight a-holes that they are unable to wait a
few seconds if there are no shoulders and it might be inconvenient to
get around a cyclist or group thereof this friggin' INSTANT?
Are they jealous because they are fat, lazy and stupid and cyclists
are fit, strong, and be-yoo-tee-full?
Help me out.
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Date: 09 May 2007 16:54:33
From:
Subject: Re: You might be a redneck if...
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On May 7, 7:46 pm, "Bill Sornson" <a...@ask.me > wrote:
> Fun part comes if I can catch up to them; I
> usually just stare at 'em expressionlessly while they avoid eye contact...or
> we exchange little greetings (friendly ones).
I guess this can be "fun" but the last time this happened for me it
just sent chills up my spine and really made me think about giving up
the road bike for good:
A couple of years ago, I got the old "drive-by woohoo!" treatment by
a pickup truck full of youngsters (18-20 years old I'd guess). The
drove up as close as possilbe, blasted the horn, shouted obscenities,
flipped the bird, all the same stuff that lots of cyclists put up with
regularly. After having their fill, they sped off (doing at least 80
mph on a windy back road) and I just continued my route. Surprisingly,
about 15 minutes later, I pulled up next to this same pickup while
waiting at a stop light. (I'm guessing our respective routes diverged
and them came back together at the light.) Anyway, as I'm doing the
"aloof stare" thing, a guy in the back rolls down the window, says
"Hey buddy, want a beer?" and offers up a can of Budweiser. I
politely decline and, pointing at the driver, say "At least I hope
he's not drinking". The guy in the back replies "Oh, him? Not any
more...he's already as drunk as fuckin' monkey. You know, he really
wanted to run you over back there but we convinced him that you were
his neighbor's dog." On cue, the light changes and the pickup speeds
away. This was on a Sunday morning around 11:00-ish.
Maybe Mr. Budweiser was just trying to scare me (which he did) by
suggesting that the pickup was being driven by a hallucinating drunk
but the whole episode really gave me the creeps. For several weeks
after that I would pull over and stop whenever I felt a vehicle behind
me on roads with little or no shoulder. As time goes by, and I am
treated to similar (but less creepy) "drive-by woohoo!" incidents, I
increasingly wonder Is It Really Worth It? I love road biking more
than any other free-time activity but I don't think I can justify the
risks much longer.
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Date: 09 May 2007 17:28:44
From: Bill Sornson
Subject: Re: You might be a redneck if...
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riggodeezil@hotmail.com wrote:
> On May 7, 7:46 pm, "Bill Sornson" <a...@ask.me> wrote:
>
>> Fun part comes if I can catch up to them; I
>> usually just stare at 'em expressionlessly while they avoid eye
>> contact...or we exchange little greetings (friendly ones).
>
> I guess this can be "fun" but the last time this happened for me it
> just sent chills up my spine and really made me think about giving up
> the road bike for good:
>
> A couple of years ago, I got the old "drive-by woohoo!" treatment by
> a pickup truck full of youngsters (18-20 years old I'd guess). The
> drove up as close as possilbe, blasted the horn, shouted obscenities,
> flipped the bird, all the same stuff that lots of cyclists put up with
> regularly. After having their fill, they sped off (doing at least 80
> mph on a windy back road) and I just continued my route. Surprisingly,
> about 15 minutes later, I pulled up next to this same pickup while
> waiting at a stop light. (I'm guessing our respective routes diverged
> and them came back together at the light.) Anyway, as I'm doing the
> "aloof stare" thing, a guy in the back rolls down the window, says
> "Hey buddy, want a beer?" and offers up a can of Budweiser. I
> politely decline and, pointing at the driver, say "At least I hope
> he's not drinking". The guy in the back replies "Oh, him? Not any
> more...he's already as drunk as fuckin' monkey. You know, he really
> wanted to run you over back there but we convinced him that you were
> his neighbor's dog." On cue, the light changes and the pickup speeds
> away. This was on a Sunday morning around 11:00-ish.
>
> Maybe Mr. Budweiser was just trying to scare me (which he did) by
> suggesting that the pickup was being driven by a hallucinating drunk
> but the whole episode really gave me the creeps. For several weeks
> after that I would pull over and stop whenever I felt a vehicle behind
> me on roads with little or no shoulder. As time goes by, and I am
> treated to similar (but less creepy) "drive-by woohoo!" incidents, I
> increasingly wonder Is It Really Worth It? I love road biking more
> than any other free-time activity but I don't think I can justify the
> risks much longer.
You deleted what I wrote about "as long as they don't endanger me" (or words
to that effect). What you describe is completely different and much more
serious than a vehicle passing at a safe distance and some kids yelling
"woo-hoo" out the window. That's almost always just harmless fun.
Bill S.
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Date: 07 May 2007 16:16:35
From: Tom Keats
Subject: Re: You might be a redneck if...
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In article <lo3s33hmri6tkuig1cj6rn59sm2les2j6c@4ax.com >,
Doug Taylor <dtaylor@dreamscape.com > writes:
> ...you have an irresistible urge to honk the horn of your pick-up and
> swear at cyclists who are traveling in the opposite direction, on the
> other side of the road, and cannot possibly be "in your way."
>
> Seriously, what is it with cyclist-phobics?
>
> Are they really too ignorant to understand that cyclists have a legal
> right to share roads with autos?
>
> Are they really too inept to keep their autos within the lines
> (between the center and the shoulder )?
>
> Are they really such uptight a-holes that they are unable to wait a
> few seconds if there are no shoulders and it might be inconvenient to
> get around a cyclist or group thereof this friggin' INSTANT?
>
> Are they jealous because they are fat, lazy and stupid and cyclists
> are fit, strong, and be-yoo-tee-full?
>
> Help me out.
We've just gotta take people as they come.
It takes all kinds, and we're all stuck with
each other. Gotta make the best of it.
cheers,
Tom
--
Nothing is safe from me.
Above address is just a spam midden.
I'm really at: tkeats curlicue vcn dot bc dot ca
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Date: 07 May 2007 16:46:26
From: Bill Sornson
Subject: Re: You might be a redneck if...
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Tom Keats wrote:
> We've just gotta take people as they come.
> It takes all kinds, and we're all stuck with
> each other. Gotta make the best of it.
FWIW, I've gotten the "drive-by woohoo!" yell a number of times, and it
usually is punk kids. Not exactly rednecks.
As long as they don't endanger me (close pass, arms out, items thrown,
etc.), I just laugh it off. Fun part comes if I can catch up to them; I
usually just stare at 'em expressionlessly while they avoid eye contact...or
we exchange little greetings (friendly ones).
I have conversations with drivers and/or passengers now and then, too.
Always good to build good will and mutual respect.
I have to wonder about people who seem to always have contentious "episodes"
with drivers, cops, etc. Guess who's the common denominator?!? LOL
BS (laugh 'n scratch)
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Date: 07 May 2007 09:38:35
From: AustinMN
Subject: Re: You might be a redneck if...
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On May 6, 12:33 pm, Doug Taylor <dtay...@dreamscape.com > wrote:
> ...you have an irresistible urge to honk the horn of your pick-up and
> swear at cyclists who are traveling in the opposite direction, on the
> other side of the road, and cannot possibly be "in your way."
>
> Seriously, what is it with cyclist-phobics?
>
> Are they really too ignorant to understand that cyclists have a legal
> right to share roads with autos?
>
> Are they really too inept to keep their autos within the lines
> (between the center and the shoulder )?
>
> Are they really such uptight a-holes that they are unable to wait a
> few seconds if there are no shoulders and it might be inconvenient to
> get around a cyclist or group thereof this friggin' INSTANT?
>
> Are they jealous because they are fat, lazy and stupid and cyclists
> are fit, strong, and be-yoo-tee-full?
>
> Help me out.
Sounds to me like you have it down pat. Never overestimate a Redneck.
Austin
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Date: 07 May 2007 16:01:06
From: Pat
Subject: Re: You might be a redneck if...
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> Sounds to me like you have it down pat. Never overestimate a Redneck.
>
> Austin
Hey. Would appreciate it if you wouldn't take my name in vain.
Pat
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Date: 06 May 2007 18:00:53
From: Roger Zoul
Subject: Re: You might be a redneck if...
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Doug Taylor wrote:
:: Seriously, what is it with cyclist-phobics?
See below.
::
:: Are they really too ignorant to understand that cyclists have a legal
:: right to share roads with autos?
::
Yes.
::
:: Are they really such uptight a-holes that they are unable to wait a
:: few seconds if there are no shoulders and it might be inconvenient to
:: get around a cyclist or group thereof this friggin' INSTANT?
Yes.
::
:: Are they jealous because they are fat, lazy and stupid and cyclists
:: are fit, strong, and be-yoo-tee-full?
::
Yes.
:: Help me out.
I did.
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Date: 06 May 2007 17:58:32
From: nash
Subject: Re: You might be a redneck if...
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"Doug Taylor" <dtaylor@dreamscape.com > wrote in message
news:lo3s33hmri6tkuig1cj6rn59sm2les2j6c@4ax.com...
> ...you have an irresistible urge to honk the horn of your pick-up and
> swear at cyclists who are traveling in the opposite direction, on the
> other side of the road, and cannot possibly be "in your way."
>
> Seriously, what is it with cyclist-phobics?
>
> Are they really too ignorant to understand that cyclists have a legal
> right to share roads with autos?
>
> Are they really too inept to keep their autos within the lines
> (between the center and the shoulder )?
>
> Are they really such uptight a-holes that they are unable to wait a
> few seconds if there are no shoulders and it might be inconvenient to
> get around a cyclist or group thereof this friggin' INSTANT?
>
> Are they jealous because they are fat, lazy and stupid and cyclists
> are fit, strong, and be-yoo-tee-full?
>
> Help me out.
here's your sign buddy I know what you mean. Foxworthy : )
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