The other day I was biking and a car honked, ostensibly at me, loudly. I ignored it and kept on biking. It kept honking. I thought, why don't they just pass? I almost never have a problem with drivers here, so I was disappointed, but I'm used to it from the city. So I just ignored it.
Finally it passed me and the guy slowed down and he HAD MY SHOE! So this nice guy saw that I dropped one of my running shoes, picked it up, and I ignored it because I'm so used to getting honked at by drivers (either angry drivers, which I prefer, or creepy weirdos trying to hit on me). I remember when Roman biked with me a few times, he learned not to ever honk at a biker, even if it's just someone you know, because the biker has every reason to believe it's a negative thing. But most car drivers have no idea, and I'm glad I was pleasantly surprised. He really helped me, I need that shoe!
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I got honked at for a MINUTE AND A HALF straight by a guy yesterday, unfortunately it was because he was being a dick, and not because I dropped a shoe.
That's pretty cool that they told you, though really, only motorists would think that honking was a good was of signaling anything. To normal people it's just a big "fuck you".
yeah, the only thing honking ever means is "get out of my way." silly motorist, doesn't he know how to roll down his window and use his words? or is the 40-degree Ithaca winter too harsh for him?
how cool you got your shoe back! that would have been WAY more annoying than losing a glove, which you anticipate anyway.
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