Almost got rear ended today in Scarborough...very, very close

[IXFe]

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I know many of the posters here don't give a rat's *** about your fellow riders, and to those that will respond with the CSB reply, how about simply not reading this thread?

I am a conservative rider and follow the speed limit. Today, northbound on Markham Road in Scarborough, at about 1:20pm, just after noon, there was extremely light traffic. I was riding just north of McNichol, in the RIGHTMOST curb lane, in the left tire track, going the speed limit of 60kph, when this black American sports car, goes by me in my lane, between my bike and the curb, at over 90 kph. I was between intersections, riding and minding my own business. The other 2 lanes to my left were completely empty. Just up ahead there was a RED LIGHT at Steeles, which forced him to slam on his brakes to stop.

I approached the car and asked him what the **** he was doing. He claimed that I did not signal for my lane change, but I had not changed lanes for more than a kilometer. For the record this was a white guy, 20-30 yrs old, short hair and a complete idiot. He was within inches of my pannier bags. For cars to use bike riders as their personal slalom course makes me shake with anger.

I very often watch my mirrors for cars coming up behind me and at traffic lights, but at his rate of speed he was on me so quickly and I was riding and checking ahead for traffic. Many people speed on this part of Markham Road, and if they want to do this in the other two empty lanes that is their decision, but why split between my bike and the curb at speed?

My point of this post is to vent and to say that no matter how safe you think you ride, there will always be some idiot that might take you out, even on a nice leisurely ride. I thank my guardian angel today for looking out for me.

good reminder to S.E.E. all the time = rider's 1st line of defence, especially in urban riding situations.

 

[vociferous]

why do all you tough guys think to resolve by confronting a person that you already know doesn't give a damn about anyone else?

despite going out of your way to put yourself in a vulnerable position, how do you see any good coming from this?

 

[roadtoruin]

why do all you tough guys think to resolve by confronting a person that you already know doesn't give a damn about anyone else?

despite going out of your way to put yourself in a vulnerable position, how do you see any good coming from this?

Beating the **** out of some idiot who just about killed you with total disregard (or threatening to)? What good could come of it? hmm maybe they won't drive like such ******* on the road perhaps? maybe you will save somebody elses life down the road?

People that dont give a damn about anyone else need to be taught lessons in life. Sometimes the hard way.

Glad you're ok OP, i've had too many close calls to count from idiots that just don't care.

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