On Fri, 28 May 2004 19:28:20 +0100, "brian drury"
briandotdruryatdsldotpipexdotcom said:Coming home tonight a dark 4 X 4 stopped to let me through on a very narrow
road with cars parked either side. Blimey, that's unusual so I slowed down
as I passed his open window and acknowledged the gesture.
His response was to pull a gun like thing and squirt some liquid in my face.
It covered my eye protectors with bubbles and slime. He immediately sped
away before I could recover composure.
I doubt I would recognise him or vehicle again and hopefully this is a
one-off.
Is this just more anti-cycle madness? What was the liquid I wonder?
Probably just soapy water, but who knows? It could easily have been
ink, ammonia, acid or some other noxious fluid. I'm sorry, but I have
a complete sense of humour failure over these unprovoked attacks. They
seem to be getting more common. I've been subjected to 5 of them in as
many months, plus a number of feigned attacks from pedestrians either
swinging mock blows or running out in front of me. I think protective
eyewear is now probably the most important item of safety equipment
for cycling - certainly the most important one that is not a legal
requirement.
I think you should report it to the police. At least you have a
description of the vehicle and possibly the occupants. There may have
been other attacks. I doubt that it's specifically anti-cyclist - we
just make easy targets.
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Dave...
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it. If you live. - Mark Twain
