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Oh the bad runners that give good runners a bad name
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 2015-08-20 7:57 PM |
New user  1351    Austin, Texas |  Subject: Oh the bad runners that give good runners a bad nameI was driving home from work tonight, and a gentleman decided that instead of waiting patiently for the walk signal with the rest of his running group, he'd rather run straight out into oncoming traffic, celebrating like Rocky with his hands high. I slammed on my brakes, narrowly missing him and gave him a good honkin, to which he responded with a double flipping of the bird. I was overcome with a furious road rage towards this self entitled fellow and realized that it only takes one butt hole to take us all many steps back in creating a good healthy relationship between runners/cyclists and automobile drivers. In short, no matter whether you're driving a car, riding a bike, running, walking, whatever, there are other people to consider and respect. Stepping down from my soapbox. |
| 2015-08-20 8:36 PM in reply to: trijamie |
| 82 | Subject: RE: Oh the bad runners that give good runners a bad name Just two days ago I had dropped off my kids to summer camp, and saw a female, going downhill, blow through a red light at a four way intersection on a road bike with no helmet on. I wanted to get out of my car and personally apologize on behalf of bikers to all the other cars who also saw it happen. |
| 2015-08-20 8:51 PM in reply to: trijamie |
| Subject: RE: Oh the bad runners that give good runners a bad name We need to stop stereotyping. I know it's hard, and common nature, but stupid and arrogant people will act that way regardless of whether they are running, riding, driving, or pushing their shopping cart through the market. The only people that should look bad because of their actions is themselves. Whenever a non cyclist reminds me of the poor behavior they see other cyclists do on the road I try to remind them of that. Just like I don't assume all drivers are reckless just because there are a few reckless drivers on the road here and there. All people who chew gum are not punks just because a few leave their gum in places they shouldn't. |
| 2015-08-20 9:11 PM in reply to: Jason N |
New user 1351 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Oh the bad runners that give good runners a bad name Originally posted by Jason N We need to stop stereotyping. I know it's hard, and common nature, but stupid and arrogant people will act that way regardless of whether they are running, riding, driving, or pushing their shopping cart through the market. The only people that should look bad because of their actions is themselves. Whenever a non cyclist reminds me of the poor behavior they see other cyclists do on the road I try to remind them of that. Just like I don't assume all drivers are reckless just because there are a few reckless drivers on the road here and there. All people who chew gum are not punks just because a few leave their gum in places they shouldn't. An excellent point. I wish more people had such wisdom. |
| 2015-08-21 1:27 PM in reply to: trijamie |
| Oakville | Subject: RE: Oh the bad runners that give good runners a bad name Originally posted by trijamie I was overcome with a furious road rage towards this self entitled fellow and realized that it only takes one butt hole to take us all many steps back in creating a good healthy relationship between runners/cyclists and automobile drivers. Or to bad drivers. Despite being lit up like a Christmas tree, I was almost hit running outdoors the other night. Car rolled right through a stop sign and would have hit me if I didn't play it safe and wait and make sure they were going to stop. Glad our treadmill is being repaired today so I can go back to the safety of my basement. |
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