david jackson

From: jackson_davidj@hotmail.com
To: toyotapu996@yahoo.com
Subject: RE: [OBRA Chat] Rock creek rd (RR Tracks)
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:10:28 -0700

It's true rider behavior such as that you've mentioned further antagonizes motorists bent on "revenge." And, due to its relative isolation, Rock Creek Rd. would be an ideal location to exact it. However, in my experience, motorist revenge in Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties is already rampant and largely unchecked. I've reported very dangerous incidents (complete with license plate numbers) to police that have resulted in nothing more than a follow-up phone call.

Those folks on Rock Creek Rd. could probably have made a more intelligent choice concerning where to fix their flat. But, at the end of the day, no circumstances entitle a motorist to seek revenge against a cyclist.

David Jackson

> Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:31:06 -0700
> From: toyotapu996@yahoo.com
> To: obra@list.obra.org
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] Rock creek rd (RR Tracks)
>
> Hi all,
> I just wanted to share a conversation that I had with my neighbor last night with you all. It may cause a shit storm but I think it needs to be said.
> He works for the guy that has the big house towards the top of the hill and also the log house on the bottom section. As he was headed to work I think it was yesterday, he ran across a large group of cyclists on the road at the RR track crossing on the lower section. Apparently one of them had pinch flatted and was changing his tube, in the middle of the road. As he says it, all of the bikes were in the road. He asked them to move so he could pass without going into oncoming traffic and they told him to go around. He said No, please move off to the side because I don't want to go into this blind corner and there is a huge pullout 40' away you could congregate in instead of the road. He ended up being forced to take the other lane and was cussed at and flipped off.
> He has told me that his boss is looking to run a cyclist off the road. These people are pissed that people won't share the road, like we say we will. Is it just me, or do you guys think the cyclists have the right to block the majority of the road so their buddy can change a flat? It makes it harder for me to ride alone safe in my opinion when others don't ride responsibly.
>
> Thanks, just wanted to let you know, we are making enemies doing this, and they are looking for revenge.
>
> Lynne
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