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Mercedes is the new Volvo. 7/26/2006

I was riding home after work yesterday, cutting through the traffic.  The traffic conditions were fairly light, and I was making good time.  I was filtering through the traffic a couple of traffic lights away from home, when my run came to a sudden halt.

Right in front of me was a big black Mercedes, and he was right up against the white line marking the lane.  Right next to him was a Volvo, driven by a senior gentleman.  And I was stuck.  I couldn’t go past the cars.  I looked at the driver in the Mercedes, a paunch bellied businessman.  He ignored me.  I contemplated thumping on his window to get him to move.  And he had more than enough space in front of him to move over a little, and let me pass.

And he didn’t.  He just sat there, with his smug “I have money” look on his face.

The Volvo driver saw this, and he moved over for me.  Even though he wasn’t the one blocking the lane.  I dog paddled slowly past the cars, careful to avoid whacking the wing mirrors, and nodded a “thank you” to the Volvo driver.

And I gave the idiot in the Mercedes the bird, as I shot off.

Comments»

1. hming - 7/26/2006

hehe, dun understand the title too much along with the content.. *blur*

2. bikerwannabe - 7/26/2006

I see that scenario almost every day. Doesn’t help that my route to work is along one of the busiest roads in the city. One of the worst offenders are huge SUVs and MPVs…

3. Hijackqueen - 7/26/2006

I love your last line!

4. cmos - 7/26/2006

It’s a battle zone out there for bikers. Unfortunately… bikers are usually at the receiving end.

5. hurricanemax - 7/26/2006

she in a brand new camry decided to change lane at a nano-sec notice…then she hogged the center for a bit and moved to the left lane…i swung out, stretched my left hand and in one motion turned her side mirror outward…and gave her a 1-finger salute…

If she had honked or reacted aggressively, I’d have stopped right in front of her and begin a new story…
Am I proud of this act? No, but many times, i am just plain angry with samll mind drivers driving big cars.

hMx-on-warpath-at-times

6. Gaijin Biker - 7/27/2006

Good thing you didn’t accidentally scratch the Merc as you rode off. These things can happen, you know. :-)