Oh boy...

AngelFuree · November 30th, 2005, 23:48

I'm pissed. I almost got run over by a car again.
I was biking back from Tugrul's apt when all of a sudden, I slipped on my bike and almost fell, but recovered w/ my foot. A car was tailgating me from behind and slammed the brakes making it skid sideways. The girls were scared as #### while I was PISSED. They don't keep their distance. I know it's not the smartest idea to be riding a road bike w/ completely treadless 23mm wide tires, but seriously guys, common sense still applies and you shouldn't be tailgating a car or bike in these conditions...

P.S.- WTF was I doing on the road, you ask? I was turning unto the Brannon parking lot. It's the only way to get to Brannon.

BZNflyer248 · December 1st, 2005, 00:04

Nothing wrong with being on the road if there are no designated bike trails - in fact bikes should follow traffic and obey all rules like any car would. Funny thing is - I come from Bozeman, MT where there is a bike chained to every parking meter, lamp post and tree (usually an expensive bike that gets ridden a lot) - Drivers usually show respect and give plenty of room when passing but the town hardly has any designated trails. Come to Grand Forks and there are bike trails ALL OVER town but 85% the bikes are rusty old huffys and the motorists are clueless on how to deal with cyclers or give way and give respect. I guess I just find it strange that a bike minded town like Bozeman doesn't have much for trails yet Grand Forks has trails everywhere but its full of overweight people that never ride. (and clueless drivers when it comes to bikes) Weird. By the way some of us are starting a bike forum for Grand Forks - since there is a culture of us displaced riders that need to get on eachother and go riding! It was started by a fellow UND instructor Ben Jensen. Check us out! Its not been too active lately but the more the merrier.

http://gfbikeforum.suddenlaunch3.com/index.cgi

TheShocker · December 1st, 2005, 03:55

Damn!!! Sorry to hear man, I guess people in Grand Forks are just plain old idiots. Good to see you come out of this one without a scratch though.

Dj To Rule · December 1st, 2005, 05:27

Driving here.. hehe.. well I have been biking the summer, and yes I love driving, so I know both aspects. They love tailgating, and don't comfortably know their car. Yes, people here don't know how to drive. They give their turn signal when they are turning, I CAN ALREADY SEE THAT! it was put there to warn ahead of time you are turning. Then they randomly hit their brakes, think they are the best drivers being that they grew up with ice and snow. The other day I saw a car full of girls slip into a curb in a turn. I went around, but I love it when everyone freaks out and hits their brakes, and we have a chain of cars into each other. They really need to get comfortable with their cars, know their limits, and not panic the way they do.

Angel, glad you are fine. Im sure you scared those girls so so so much! Hopefully they learned, but I doubt it.

Philip · December 1st, 2005, 07:38

Quote:

Nothing wrong with being on the road if there are no designated bike trails - in fact bikes should follow traffic and obey all rules like any car would. Funny thing is - I come from Bozeman, MT where there is a bike chained to every parking meter, lamp post and tree (usually an expensive bike that gets ridden a lot) - Drivers usually show respect and give plenty of room when passing but the town hardly has any designated trails. Come to Grand Forks and there are bike trails ALL OVER town but 85% the bikes are rusty old huffys and the motorists are clueless on how to deal with cyclers or give way and give respect. I guess I just find it strange that a bike minded town like Bozeman doesn't have much for trails yet Grand Forks has trails everywhere but its full of overweight people that never ride. (and clueless drivers when it comes to bikes) Weird. By the way some of us are starting a bike forum for Grand Forks - since there is a culture of us displaced riders that need to get on eachother and go riding! It was started by a fellow UND instructor Ben Jensen. Check us out! Its not been too active lately but the more the merrier.

that's because BZN=dirty hippy central, worse than boulder even.

Did I mention I went to MSU-BZN for awhile?

BZNflyer248 · December 1st, 2005, 07:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philip

that's because BZN=dirty hippy central, worse than boulder even.

Did I mention I went to MSU-BZN for awhile?

LOL, Didn't like it there either huh? Well let us know when you find a college or town you DO like!

Philip · December 1st, 2005, 08:04

No, MSU was great and the academic standards much higher than UND. Just decided flying planes was better than building them.. Just another in a long line of wrong choices

It was a friend next door in the dorms that got me hooked on flying and had friends at UND, he planted the seed and I blame him.
Used to be a cool old guy on the road from livingtson->mamoth that had a runway on his ranch, cool place to fly.

CaptainChris87 · December 1st, 2005, 12:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by AngelFuree

I'm pissed. I almost got run over by a car again.
I was biking back from Tugrul's apt when all of a sudden, I slipped on my bike and almost fell, but recovered w/ my foot. A car was tailgating me from behind and slammed the brakes making it skid sideways. The girls were scared as #### while I was PISSED. They don't keep their distance. I know it's not the smartest idea to be riding a road bike w/ completely treadless 23mm wide tires, but seriously guys, common sense still applies and you shouldn't be tailgating a car or bike in these conditions...

P.S.- WTF was I doing on the road, you ask? I was turning unto the Brannon parking lot. It's the only way to get to Brannon.

lol, I wouldve seen another post on the bus stop and Wilkey door, lol, haha, sorry man, but yeah dude at least put tread on your tires maaanng, haah yeah a lot of girls here, exactly arent the brightest at least they feared for you, then again theyve prob never seen a person of color that mightve been why else they feared it. Other than that its good to be back, I just got here last night from LA and I somewhat missed this place

November 30th, 2005, 23:48	#1
AngelFuree Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: G-Forks, ND/ NYC Posts: 3,131	Oh boy... I'm pissed. I almost got run over by a car again. I was biking back from Tugrul's apt when all of a sudden, I slipped on my bike and almost fell, but recovered w/ my foot. A car was tailgating me from behind and slammed the brakes making it skid sideways. The girls were scared as #### while I was PISSED. They don't keep their distance. I know it's not the smartest idea to be riding a road bike w/ completely treadless 23mm wide tires, but seriously guys, common sense still applies and you shouldn't be tailgating a car or bike in these conditions... P.S.- WTF was I doing on the road, you ask? I was turning unto the Brannon parking lot. It's the only way to get to Brannon.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

December 1st, 2005, 00:04	#2
BZNflyer248 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 71	Nothing wrong with being on the road if there are no designated bike trails - in fact bikes should follow traffic and obey all rules like any car would. Funny thing is - I come from Bozeman, MT where there is a bike chained to every parking meter, lamp post and tree (usually an expensive bike that gets ridden a lot) - Drivers usually show respect and give plenty of room when passing but the town hardly has any designated trails. Come to Grand Forks and there are bike trails ALL OVER town but 85% the bikes are rusty old huffys and the motorists are clueless on how to deal with cyclers or give way and give respect. I guess I just find it strange that a bike minded town like Bozeman doesn't have much for trails yet Grand Forks has trails everywhere but its full of overweight people that never ride. (and clueless drivers when it comes to bikes) Weird. By the way some of us are starting a bike forum for Grand Forks - since there is a culture of us displaced riders that need to get on eachother and go riding! It was started by a fellow UND instructor Ben Jensen. Check us out! Its not been too active lately but the more the merrier. http://gfbikeforum.suddenlaunch3.com/index.cgi

December 1st, 2005, 03:55	#3
TheShocker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Queens/Grand Forks Posts: 338	Damn!!! Sorry to hear man, I guess people in Grand Forks are just plain old idiots. Good to see you come out of this one without a scratch though.

December 1st, 2005, 05:27	#4
Dj To Rule Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Grand Forks, USA/Istanbul, Turkey/Girne, North Cyprus Posts: 550	Driving here.. hehe.. well I have been biking the summer, and yes I love driving, so I know both aspects. They love tailgating, and don't comfortably know their car. Yes, people here don't know how to drive. They give their turn signal when they are turning, I CAN ALREADY SEE THAT! it was put there to warn ahead of time you are turning. Then they randomly hit their brakes, think they are the best drivers being that they grew up with ice and snow. The other day I saw a car full of girls slip into a curb in a turn. I went around, but I love it when everyone freaks out and hits their brakes, and we have a chain of cars into each other. They really need to get comfortable with their cars, know their limits, and not panic the way they do. Angel, glad you are fine. Im sure you scared those girls so so so much! Hopefully they learned, but I doubt it.

December 1st, 2005, 08:04	#7
Philip Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: KAPA Posts: 1,492	No, MSU was great and the academic standards much higher than UND. Just decided flying planes was better than building them.. Just another in a long line of wrong choices It was a friend next door in the dorms that got me hooked on flying and had friends at UND, he planted the seed and I blame him. Used to be a cool old guy on the road from livingtson->mamoth that had a runway on his ranch, cool place to fly.