Insane driver doesn't like cyclists!
(youtube) (Update as of Wednesday Sept 19th: The Colorado State Patrol is involved and we've found others who have had similar run-ins with this driver. Stay tuned for more updates) Here is what was supposed to be my relaxing Sunday morning ride with my teammate until things became a bit unsettling when an older male driver came up behind us in his Ford Explorer (license plate Colorado 893 EKG). This guy obviously doesn't like seeing bikes for some reason since he sat behind us for more than five minutes blaring his horn. What's even worse is we saw him approaching from behind and to be polite we ride single file to give him as much road as possible, as we did with every other car we encountered on this road east of Longmont, CO. This guy was so intent of bugging us that he backed up traffic behind him and cars had to pass him on a double yellow line. It seems he was the one obstructing traffic, not us. We ended up slowing up in order to force him to pass us and go on with his day. Insane. Hopefully this is the worste thing this guy does to cyclists.
As a Founder of TrainingPeaks.com I encourage everyone to get out and ride bikes as part of a healthy lifestyle. Everyone no matter what their age or where they may live should have the right to feel safe when riding whether it be for health, fitness or simply commuting to work.
6 Comments
shuacsays...I'm reminded of the end of Easy Rider.
Boise_Libsays...YT comment:
75-year-old James Ernst of Erie, Colo. is charged with two counts of harassment, one count of impeding the flow of traffic, and one count of improper use of a horn or warning device.
chingalerasays...License #893-EKG..."Check the patient's monitor nurse.."
messengersays...He's just a cycling fan like those guys who run alongside Tour de Francers going up mountains.
soulmonarchsays...The Internet: Proving conclusively that people are fucking assholes everywhere, you just didn't know about them as often before the Internet came along.
Fletchsays...>> ^soulmonarch:
The Internet: Proving conclusively that people are fucking assholes everywhere, you just didn't know about them as often before the Internet came along.
The Internet is where I come to be an asshole.
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