Riding home after todays laps of North Cambridge on the Elephant bike, guy behind me as I'm going through narrow traffic calming measures towards a mini roundabout, parked cars all over there's nothing I can do to help him pass…
…revving his engine, making a right noise but again, what can I do? I stay in lane, signal right for the mini roundabout and turn. Half way round when still revving he shouts as going straight in "what's the matter, can't you fucking hear me?"…
…now the road ahead hasn't been gritted and looks frosty, so I do once around the roundabout and back the way I was going, now behind Mr. Small Penis on a road that at least looks frost free. Catching him up, going to turn right at the end (he hasn't signalled) I signal…
…and move out. I make eye contact with him in his right wing mirror. He looks terrified. Red light ahead of him. Puts his foot down and accelerates hard, turning left. What are the lessons to draw here? Lots…
…(1) that revving thing they do behind you? It's intimidation. Don't give an inch. It means they've seen you. (2) bullies are all mouth and no trousers. Do not give an inch. (3) they're only getting as far as the next traffic light anyway. Do not give an inch…
…(4) if you don't claim your road space they'll be all over the place and slowing you down anyway, do not give an inch, (5) the bullies and cowards will drive through red lights anyway, they're criminals. Do. Not. Give. An. Inch.
Originally tweeted by Cab Davidson #FBPE (@gnomeicide) on 2021/01/24.
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