tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post4842258172638217076..comments2024-03-20T01:12:06.791-07:00Comments on Snickollet: SpeechlessSnickollethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14123630374052898460noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-90188211165986997082010-11-19T11:05:51.636-08:002010-11-19T11:05:51.636-08:00What a jerk! And for Kathleen999, those guys were...What a jerk! And for Kathleen999, those guys were jerks too.<br /><br />Productive comment, I know.Mama Mama Quite Contraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033437220422551511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-76742345096106671882010-11-15T17:51:52.906-08:002010-11-15T17:51:52.906-08:00I did a lot of city biking when I lived in Chicago...I did a lot of city biking when I lived in Chicago, and there are two thoughts that come to mind. 1) in many cities there are bike messengers who, I think, are ruining it for the rest of us. this is because they are often edgy risk-takers, darting in front of cars, riding the wrong way, etc., and some drivers assume that all cyclists will act unpredictably. Also, inexperienced cyclists will Joyhttp://othershoe.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-61495548688962356112010-11-15T10:27:47.494-08:002010-11-15T10:27:47.494-08:00At least he didn't call you a bikehead. :)At least he didn't call you a bikehead. :)Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342453970164354596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-79847955718639047702010-11-15T07:16:57.535-08:002010-11-15T07:16:57.535-08:00What a jerk! I am glad the kids did not notice...
...What a jerk! I am glad the kids did not notice...<br /><br />I had a similar experience a month or so ago. We were out walking in a park with a friend, with my three kids (a 5.5-year-old, a 4-year-old, and a 2-year-old) and her one (1.5-year-old), and got yelled at by an old guy on a bike because my kids were in the middle of the path and he could not get by fast enough.<br /><br />Why do people Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16069481502777426793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-55168087080217389982010-11-14T20:18:41.060-08:002010-11-14T20:18:41.060-08:00Dang. Wonder what bug crawled up that guy's ar...Dang. Wonder what bug crawled up that guy's arse. Glad the kids didn't notice.Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120883583219857456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-23867878861930703042010-11-14T20:05:06.595-08:002010-11-14T20:05:06.595-08:00That's so uncalled for. On so many levels. GRR...That's so uncalled for. On so many levels. GRR!<br /><br />My husband and I just visited Portland (me for the first time, him for the second) and we loved how bike and pedestrian friendly it was. Coming from LA, car culture heaven, it was really a refreshing change. But inevitably, there are a-holes ('scuse me) everywhere.Ninahttp://sweetdisarray.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-13615412521388017202010-11-14T15:24:17.840-08:002010-11-14T15:24:17.840-08:00Last fall I was able to spend a week plus in Europ...Last fall I was able to spend a week plus in Europe, mostly France & Swirzerland. We spent a lot of time on bikes, which at first was nerve-wracking and I rode very tentatively. There are so many bikes, mopeds, smart cars, and other odd wheeled forms of transportation over there. The refreshing thing is that the car drivers treat everyone else like they have as much right to the road as they Dr. Smakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11578423336319528698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-83064083797806516252010-11-14T14:59:42.657-08:002010-11-14T14:59:42.657-08:00It's so jarring when something like that happe...It's so jarring when something like that happens, at least it is for me. I'm glad that Maddie and Riley were occupied such that they didn't seem to notice. <br /><br />I'm also glad you're blogging so much! :)Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14591016025566097464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-65738677029017910352010-11-14T09:28:53.807-08:002010-11-14T09:28:53.807-08:00I so admire your ability to acknowledge that the g...I so admire your ability to acknowledge that the guy was being a jerk and to not allow it to impact you in a negative way. <br /><br />(I, too, like to ride my bike, but usually I am able to be on a bike-only venue, which is utterly relaxing.)<br /><br />But it's when I am in my car, and there is always the occasional person, not always a man, who will pull in front or merge improperly, and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-53995551717867739412010-11-14T08:33:35.854-08:002010-11-14T08:33:35.854-08:00Wow, that is just completely uncalled for. I'...Wow, that is just completely uncalled for. I'm so sorry that happened. That person was probably either unstable or just having a bad day and looking to take it out on someone, but randomly yelling at an innocent biker is no way to do it. It sounds like you guys had a wonderful bike ride other than that, and I'm always so impressed with how the twins do in all types of weather!Alaynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00254779890712398889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-19755809322842150442010-11-14T05:14:46.933-08:002010-11-14T05:14:46.933-08:00Maybe he was from Boston??? ;-)Maybe he was from Boston??? ;-)Leslienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17626032.post-65493954160551677902010-11-13T22:55:46.422-08:002010-11-13T22:55:46.422-08:00Before I lost about 80 lbs, people would actually ...Before I lost about 80 lbs, people would actually take the time to slow down in their cars on the side of the road where I was walking and inform me that I was fat. In many different ways. Also, that I was a bitch and other assorted nice nouns. I have no idea why I attracted this kind of attention. My husband thinks it's because I am tall and blonde and men were attracted to me (the yellers kathleen999noreply@blogger.com