Cyclists can be very unpredictable because they are not bound by the same road laws as motor vehicles.
Case in point - How you described your story. " I cycle on the road, because the pavement is busy, and I gave way for a few cars, and carried on"
Then in the next breath you say..... " and then I crossed to get on the pavement after a few cars passed me (other side of the road) and I didn't stop and I turned when both cars went passed"
All these are unpredictable movements. There is no registered vehicle on the rad which is aloud to go from pavement to road, pavement to road. This can cause accidents.
Not saying its your fault.
Just making a point at how unpredictable a person riding a bike can be. More so since a bycicle is not a registered vehicle bound by road laws.
As someone who works in retail, I get stuff like that all the time. For some people they're just having a bad day, and some are just idiots.
It seems there is some real nuts in America.Did he pull his gun out? I expect he was that guy in charge of the rifle club ?
No.Some people dont like cyclists.I dont. I get really nervous when I have to pass one. It would be better for you to cycle on the pavement. You probably scared him ?
-Maybe He was just having a "Bad Day", & you were in the WRONG Place, at the WRONG Time... :( Just Forget about it, & keep peddling... .. . ! :)
Did you fail to stop when you were supposet to?
People are rude. .thats awful but what can you do.. look for nicer folks out there..
I was cycling home from school, and I cycle on the road, because the pavement is busy, and I gave way for a few cars, and carried on, and I saw at the junction no cars where coming and I cycled a bit more, and then I crossed to get on the pavement after a few cars passed me (other side of the road) and I didn't stop and I turned when both cars went passed then I went onto the pavement, and out of nowhere a car that was behind me honked his horn and I turned, he was pointing and mouthing something at me, his eyes where glaring and he stayed like that for a couple of seconds, and carried on a put my hand behind my back and shrugged, and kept my hand there until he was gone., I played the scene in my mind, and I don't see what I did wrong. I was obeying all laws, and rules and restrictions, and I did nothing wrong? What did I do wrong?
