shitty asshole drivers

I freely admit that very occasionally I can be one of these. Rarely, but it does happen. I'm convinced that it happens seldom enough that I think it's ok for me to recount my bike ride to work this morning...

First off, I hardly ever get all of the lights on Paisley green, but this morning I did! I was excited! Momentum is so awesome!! Until I started to go through the second one (at a pretty good clip, cause I got both green!) and realized that a guy in a large pickup truck, pulling a long trailer (I'm guessing it was 12 to 15 ft long) loaded with lawn care and maintenance equipment turns right in front of me! He did not stop at the red light, but slowed and turned the corner right in front of me. I had to slam on the brakes, but did manage to avoid hitting him. I had visions of being sprawled across all these machines he had loaded; yikes! I got back up to a pretty good speed, as I also got the third light green and was starting the uphill trek, when he turns in front of me again! He was pulling into a lot, but as he started to make his turn, he must have become concerned about his trailer, cause he almost stopped. I lost some rubber that time, and admit to voicing an obscenity rather loudly. I got the first part of his company name, cause he was across the lot by the time I got myself together and that was all I could make out. I had to start back uphill from a dead start, which pissed me off even more!

By the time I got to work, I was still pretty shaken up. I got on my tablet and started looking for property management companies in the area that started with "timber". It only took me about 10 min to find Timberline and I called and left a message. Someone called me back, and told me there were 2 drivers that it could have been. He said they would be spoken to and also that he would review safety concerns for cyclists again with all their drivers. I was quite satisfied with how he handled it and thanked him. I told him I had no desire to, but if it happened again, I would call the police and file a complaint. I hope he actually does what he said he would, as I really believe that most drivers just forget to watch or get distracted, just like me when I'm doing this...they aren't really being shitty assholes!

Big day in Toronto tomorrow, that will hopefully result in some answers eventually. I'll tell you all about it.

"The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion or ethnic background, is that we all believe we are above-average drivers." Dave Barry

Love, elly