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Thread: Crazy Covid stories
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05-20-2020, 11:31 AM #51
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05-20-2020, 11:48 AM #52User
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05-20-2020, 12:51 PM #53
Wait, some Karen grabbed you while you were going uphill? Congrats on keeping your cool, I'd have a hard time not rolling on top of her and accidentally elbowing her in the teeth. I don't think getting yelled at would ruin my day but some rando grabbing me is at the top of my FUCK NO list. Pretty sure that lady would go apeshit and sue you if you had brushed up against her...
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05-20-2020, 01:03 PM #54
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05-20-2020, 01:03 PM #55Registered User
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And congrats on going uphill so fast someone says 'slow down'.
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05-20-2020, 01:57 PM #56
I'm still trying to wrap my head around her grabbing you. WTF did she think that would accomplish?
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05-20-2020, 02:10 PM #57Registered User
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My belief is that these kind of people look at others like children needing to be disciplined. She likely grabbed his arm so she could give him a stern talking to like she did her kids or the neighborhood kids. Unfortunately these older folks are disconnected from reality and underestimate both their own frailty, and the force of a large adult caught up in a strenuous activity.
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05-20-2020, 02:21 PM #58
it kind of answers the hanging question "do you want to touch me?"
she said "oh yes, I do...gimme some of that french uphill cycling attention"
not everyone knows how to express themselves well...
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05-20-2020, 02:22 PM #59
I think she had probably been passed by twenty bikers and had worked herself up to, I’m going to tell the next one what’s up. Her grabbing me as I approached speaks to the fact that she had no idea.. I didn’t hit her, but it made a simple ride by into a close miss. I was worried the rest of the ride she would call the sheriff, and I would be in a he said she said dispute. All of the worry accomplished nothing, like worry always does.
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05-20-2020, 06:42 PM #60Banned
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05-20-2020, 09:53 PM #61
Our local freeride trail network parking has gotten so crazy I've started avoiding it. This has put me riding some non sanctioned trails that have been around for decades to get away from people. My Favorite loop finishes at the end of a private street. I have been riding up there for years and always make a point to wave to the home owners. Recently I have been getting pissed off looks when I wave.... I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
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05-21-2020, 06:55 AM #62Registered User
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The mall walkers are in full effect on the local trails and it sucks. Add dirtbikes and the woods are turning into a debacle.
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05-21-2020, 09:23 AM #63
I find I am noticing that I am willing to spend more time on the road of course increasing my risk of getting hit by a car rather than deal with the coast, brake, stop, go, weave passing joggers wearing headphones, walkers "social distancing" with their friends across an entire 2 way paved path, and oncoming riders on our narrow bi-directional trails.
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05-21-2020, 09:27 AM #64yelgatgab
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If you're able, riding in the rain helps a lot with the crowds (maybe less so if you're in the PNW?). Only one other car in the parking lot yesterday, which strangely didn't belong to the shirtless man I ran into on the trail.
Remind me. We'll send him a red cap and a Speedo.
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05-21-2020, 12:47 PM #65
Its sad to think anyone has to worry about someone calling the sheriff for something like this. Although worrying about it probably just means your a decent person.
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