As today has been quite glorious in terms of weather, I've been out on Luigi twice. Went to the usual CTC morning meet in Tittleshall - lovely cycling the lanes - well, apart from the newly muck-spread field which meant a secton of road to be cycled with mouth firmly closed as I did not fancy a main course of the local insect life.
This afternoon there was an Operation Wallacea meeting at college, so Vernon & went by car as he had to be working until the last minute before leaving - me dragging him away from the phone. But I had Luigi in the car & after the meeting I cycled home. *Wonderful* a glorious evening's pootle home.
Well apart from some yoof in a red Orion who, as they drove past me at a ridiculous speed yelled "AAAGHHAR!" out of the ope driver window at me. Morons...
Cheers, helen s
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Well apart from some yoof in a red Orion who, as they drove past me at a ridiculous speed yelled "AAAGHHAR!" out of the ope driver window at me. Morons...
I find the appropriate response is to blow them a kiss. When done by large middle aged matrons on bikes (me) or even somewhat less large ones (Helen) it really horrifies them and they scarper sheepishly. I also recommend blowing kisses for the bearded, pony-tailed and aero-bellied male cyclist, but not for anyone under 40. -- Steph Peters Chorlton Wanderers Cycling Group Monthly slow and easy rides from South Manchester http://www.sandbenders.demon.co.uk/cycling/chwan.htm
I find the appropriate response is to blow them a kiss. When done by large middle aged matrons on bikes (me) or even somewhat less large ones (Helen) it really horrifies them and they scarper sheepishly. I also recommend blowing kisses for the bearded, pony-tailed and aero-bellied male cyclist, but not for anyone under 40.
Occasionally bearded, generally pony-tailed and currently evading an aero-belly. I am however under 40. Does this mean I'm not allowed to blow kisses at stupid drivers?
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Well apart from some yoof in a red Orion who, as they drove past me at a ridiculous speed yelled "AAAGHHAR!" out of the ope driver window at me. Morons...
I find the appropriate response is to blow them a kiss. When done by large middle aged matrons on bikes (me) or even somewhat less large ones (Helen) it really horrifies them and they scarper sheepishly. I also recommend blowing kisses for the bearded, pony-tailed and aero-bellied male cyclist, but not for anyone under 40.
I've found wolf whistling from large groups of teenage girls to be about as frequent as nasty shouts. I think blowing kisses probably wouldn't discourage that.
Occasionally, I even get wolf-whistled when cycling, too. 😉 -- Ambrose
I find the appropriate response is to blow them a kiss. When done by large middle aged matrons on bikes (me) or even somewhat less large ones (Helen) it really horrifies them and they scarper sheepishly. I also recommend blowing kisses for the bearded, pony-tailed and aero-bellied male cyclist, but not for anyone under 40.
Occasionally bearded, generally pony-tailed and currently evading an aero-belly. I am however under 40. Does this mean I'm not allowed to blow kisses at stupid drivers?
You are allowed to do anything you wish, but at your own risk. I just don't recommend it, in case it is taken as flirting. May be a touch more difficult for you than me to elicit the desired "Eeeew let's get out of here response", but maybe beard and pony tail is enough. -- Steph Peters Chorlton Wanderers Cycling Group Monthly slow and easy rides from South Manchester http://www.sandbenders.demon.co.uk/cycling/chwan.htm
