Think of this as a Missed Connection.

You blew the red light east bound on Lawrence at Damen at 5:26 pm this evening.

 

There was enough time for the biker in front of me to make it half way into the intersection, northbound on Damen, before you came whizzing past my front wheel.

 

I yelled "You're an idiot!" at your big haired chick, self, and you looked back at me. I meant it!

 

I woulda testified for any of the cars, that managed to not kill you, if they had.

 

Keep riding like a tard!

love,

gabe

 

Witness bad behavior during your commute? Feel free to post. Maybe that lovely human can read it and think they are famous. Maybe you can also inspire the whole generation of kids to shower but we can start with small things.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Zumwalt on February 24, 2015 at 1:05pm

I can spot a dumb driver move a block ahead though you were just in front of me.

You swerved right came to a stop without signaling in the bike lane so instead of trying to thread the needle or swerve left to go around I just stopped behind your passenger door as you let your Uber passenger out who I scared as I stood on my bike. 

Thanks, next time check your mirrors for me and so I don't slam into your fare.

Permalink Reply by Lisa Gordon on April 23, 2015 at 1:06pm

To the young persons riding west in the eastbound bike lane (Church St., Ev.):  *If* you live long enough, you may learn that, "Fuck you, bitch" is not the correct response to a gentle safety reminder.  But I am not hopeful about your chances of doing so.

Permalink Reply by Steve Weeks on April 23, 2015 at 4:22pm

I encountered a young woman riding west on the east-bound bike lane on Jackson. I said only "wrong way" but got no response. I guess that's better than an epithet, but at times like this I doubt some cyclists will ever think of themselves as "traffic".

Steve

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on April 24, 2015 at 4:16am

Unfortunately, they might learn this lesson the hard way if they stick to their "wrong way" habits.

Permalink Reply by Julia 3.5/7.5 mi on April 24, 2015 at 5:44am

To the gentleman on Diversey - I'm not sure what you were trying to prove. You passed me going ~25mph with less than an arm's length of space, proceeded to tell me that, "If I can't handle it, I should ride on the sidewalk," and then insisted that I need to ride like a vehicle to be respected. I'm not sure what part about taking the lane and signaling clearly wasn't "vehicle-like" enough for you, but thanks for tailgating me in the bike lane all the way to Costco and repeatedly screaming at me to, "eat a dick." Maybe the samples will cheer you up today, you miserable f*ck.

and on the flip side, to the lovely Lincoln Park mom who witnessed all of this from one car back - you are a doll and a sweetheart! I could tell that you were keeping an eye on things, and I appreciated that you dropped your speed a little bit to make sure I had plenty of safe space around me as I kept going south after that troll turned into Costco. My thank you head-nod and wave was 110% genuine and I'm so grateful for people like you!

(goodness, the feels today...)

Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on April 24, 2015 at 6:48am
Julia, sorry about your misfortune of cycling near a 'miserable excuse for a human being'. I don't know what his 'problem' was, but don't let it get you down. We all have these experiences with 'jerks' now and then. Next time just tell the 'jerk' to S.T.F.U. ! Then continue to ride on.
Permalink Reply by David Barish on April 24, 2015 at 7:33am

Your two paragraphs give us such a good perspective for our encounters on the street. The glass can be half empty with angry riders or it can be half full with a concerned driver. How we approach this can guide our mental health. Julia, cheers to you and your automotive guardian angel. I hope your tormentor got home in one piece and slowed himself down enough (once home and off the bike)to reflect on his encounters and get over himself.  Maybe the "gentleman" did not slow down and he certainly seemed to be a miserable (well you know) out there, but you got the rest of us to shift to a smaller chain ring so we could hear your story and take something with us that will help the next time we are in the lane. Thanks.

Permalink Reply by Julia 3.5/7.5 mi on April 24, 2015 at 5:50pm
The first guy was actually in a minivan, but I think the sentiment still fits! Perhaps if he were on a cargo bike and working out some of that vitrol on his Costco trip, he could too drop to a smaller chain ring and find some ease in getting around. ;)

Ride safe, friend!
Permalink Reply by Alex Z on April 25, 2015 at 2:11am

Ha, like David, I totally read the story as being about an angry cyclist. Now I see that was an unfounded assumption on my part.

 

Echo David's sentiments. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Permalink Reply by PK RPR on April 28, 2015 at 6:50am

 

To the Dump truck driver who tried to pass me southbound on Clark in RP at 6:30 this morning by honking and squeezing me out at the intersection...

it was satisfying to hold up my phone like I was taking pictures at the stop sign, but it was a hell of a lot more satisfying to pass behind you and time the left turn light at devon to leave you in my 'rear view'...

glad you were only a short memory from a glorious ride this morning...

 

 

 

 

 

Permalink Reply by Steve Weeks on April 30, 2015 at 11:28am

To the young bare-legged (brrrr...) woman on a Divvy riding North on Loomis and then East on Jackson: It was refreshing to see another cyclist stopping for signs and lights, and giving cars their right-of-way, as appropriate. I wish there were more like you.

Steve

Permalink Reply by David Barish on May 2, 2015 at 7:03pm

To the genius who raced past the group I was leading single file on the right side of a quiet suburban road an looked at me when we reached the intersection and told me to ride legally I just want let you know that I was doing so.If you need any help next time you have to take the written exam for your license just call and I can help you. I think you might need the assistance.

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