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    Some one tried to kill me today

    I was cycling along a country lane, just enough room for two vehicles to pass.  A Rover Discovery four wheel drive was coming towards me too fast  on the wrong side of the road. I pulled into the kerb as close to the grass verge as I could get ,I'm doing about 10 mph at the most,  he drove straight at me , he was about mid fifties may have been older. I managed to find a flat enough area of grass to swerve onto at the last moment, he didn't  attempt to slow down. If anyone else  had been behind me they would have been  killed for sure. I shouted at him and the air was pretty blue for a minute or two,  he stooped about twenty yards away,I tried to get my phone out of my pocket to take a photo or video, it was too late he drove off. I'm going to buy a helmet camera this week, and next Sunday I'm taking the same root ,and look out for him. What would you do.

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    Good to hear you weren't hurt. Hope you catch him. Helmet cam is a good idea. I bought a dash cam for my car and use it every time I go outside the village. 

    I'm glad you are safe. I would report this to the police.  Some drivers are totally nuts! The incident in New Orleans today is an example. The football player will Smith from the "saints' was shot dead after a car accident!


     

    I'd call the Police, this idiot might try it again with someone else, even a child, you were lucky Dave, good to hear you're alright.

    sunnyB

    If I 'd had a child cycling with me they would have been killed, they wouldn't have been able to get out of the way.

    GEEZO! You must have been scared poopless! I'm so glad you are okay Dave. I think the the helmet cam is a good idea. If that man comes after you again and he notices the helmet cam maybe he won't be stupid enough to try to run you down a second time.  Be safe Dave. XO

    sunnyB

    I was very angry at the time CB, afterwards when I thought about I was more shaken . Now I just want to find out who he was.
    country bumpkin

    Moderator
    So do I and soon.
    sunnyB

    Thanks CB, it's good to have a gun tooton Texan Gal on my side
    country bumpkin

    Moderator
    LOL....I'll stomp him with my cowgirl boots.

    ....find the nearest restroom.

    You need to report this incident to the police. Give them all the details, day, time, location, vehicle, driver. I would also suggest that it is very UNWISE to play police detective by taking the same route next Sunday. Let the 'real' police handle it. Otherwise, you could end up dead!! 

    sunnyB

    Yes I think I will contact the police, although not sure they will do much about it, worth a try I suppose.
    Ducky

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    It needs to (at least) be documented in case they try this again on you or someone else. Perhaps this has already happened previously.

    Glad you are okay Sunny..it can be dangerous out there for bike riders..>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<..

    sunnyB

    Thanks Terry, yes it is dangerous sometimes, my wife is always telling me, be careful , stop before you turn right, keep off the main roads. This was on a country lane with hardly any traffic, I just wish I had managed to get the ba-----s number.
    terryfossil 1

    they are trying to bring a law into Aussie,60klms a car must leave a gap of 1 metre,between car and bike,over 60klms the gap must be 1 and a half metres,,not sure it is a good idea,,i think it may cause car crashes..>>>>>>>><<<<<<<..

    I think this might be a case of mistaken identity Dave ,never the less a job for the police,hope you are o/k now and was not to shaken,,

    sunnyB

    Dennis I was more angry than shaken, , do you think they were looking for another Dave.

    That was close....Some drivers show little respect for cyclists . It's like they are saying get out of my bl**dy way. A new law has come into effect in Queensland, Australia as a trial.Drivers across the state must stay one-metre away from cyclists in areas up to 60 kilometres per hour and 1.5 metres away in faster zones.

    sunnyB

    That sounds like a good idea, some drivers seem to have a hatred of cyclists.
    terryfossil 1

    yet to see how that pans out Pyth,personally i think it is going to cause car accidents..time will tell..>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<..

    Glad to hear you are ok,Sunny --- South Australia now have the new bicycle laws in force. a car passing a bike must give a clearance of one metre even thou it may mean going over a double line to do so, if it is safe to do so. All bicycles must ride in the bicycle lane if there is one and not ride two abreast in that lane, and they must abide by the road rules, since it's enforcement more cyclists have been fined than drivers, in the city the amount of riders going through red lights is incredible, these idiots unfortunately do not register on the camera, their mass plus weight do not activate the cameras, it is car cams and police at the time record them.     Sunny,  riding on a country lane is dangerous in itself which i think you would agree. Just be careful Mate.   A helmet cam would be good idea.

    sunnyB

    Yes I agree, some cyclists can be stupid as well. I'm past taking risks, just cycle for pleasure.

    Sunny, I hate to spoil the mood but it's curb, not kerb. No wonder the man tried to kill you! All in fun, Dave. I'm glad you survived. What a scary situation. No time to think, even about your spelling.....      lol

    pythonlover

    Moderator
    Kerb here in OZ.
    sunnyB

    I don't think he was American Julie, it's Kerb here in the UK . You Americans like to mess with our language , we invented it don't you know what what.
    Now you're confused aren't you.


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