tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872160824662825730.post6196868043713853694..comments2023-11-18T05:53:33.986-06:00Comments on ChipSeal: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way HomeChipSealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07095195723481694050noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872160824662825730.post-84118983564634371372009-08-21T22:29:23.754-05:002009-08-21T22:29:23.754-05:00First off, I am glad you are okay!
What the heck i...First off, I am glad you are okay!<br />What the heck is wrong with these morons?GreenComotionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272116464292908327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872160824662825730.post-88913029794379182992009-08-20T22:41:21.954-05:002009-08-20T22:41:21.954-05:00Yeesh, this is really a crazy story. Glad to hear ...Yeesh, this is really a crazy story. Glad to hear no further calamity came about.Eliothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06020252220736122346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872160824662825730.post-58422044530205750712009-08-20T15:23:23.897-05:002009-08-20T15:23:23.897-05:00Well acline, I think darts could be better for cyc...Well acline, I think darts could be better for cyclists. When hit by one, hold onto it, for if the miscreant is caught he could be charged with littering, which would no doubt mean they would pay a stiffer penalty than for assaulting a cyclist! (Sigh, if only that was just a joke!)<br /><br />To my loyal reader, (And you know who you are!) I would highly recommend frequent visits to acline's fine blog- 'Carbon Trace'ChipSealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07095195723481694050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872160824662825730.post-64169418001703652542009-08-20T14:06:13.968-05:002009-08-20T14:06:13.968-05:00There's news out Delaware (where I grew up) th...There's news out Delaware (where I grew up) that blow guns and darts are now the weapon of choice for rednecks to shoot bicyclists.aclinehttp://isocrates.us/bike/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872160824662825730.post-59591890633412536292009-08-20T13:46:29.648-05:002009-08-20T13:46:29.648-05:00Holy Crap! Are you kidding me? People driveby shoo...Holy Crap! Are you kidding me? People driveby shooting people with BB guns? Like the others, I'm glad you are OK.<br /><br />Going by the police repsonse, if I ever need to report a dangerous driver, I think I'll add "I may have seen a gun!" Way less likely in my fair Canada, but still...RANTWICKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394479078513545568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872160824662825730.post-92075775014089545632009-08-19T23:26:12.438-05:002009-08-19T23:26:12.438-05:00I got lost in all the Latin but I'm glad to he...I got lost in all the Latin but I'm glad to hear you'll pull through Chip!Doohickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06088639153697449691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872160824662825730.post-14703267713787351672009-08-19T19:51:47.570-05:002009-08-19T19:51:47.570-05:00I have yet to see "Cyclaris Vehicularis"...I have yet to see "Cyclaris Vehicularis" common in ANY area. I'm not sure that bothers me - it's entirely possible that vehicularis gets treated better by motorists partly BECAUSE it's clearly a different species than the common vulgaris.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872160824662825730.post-41668724899343924152009-08-19T11:54:41.972-05:002009-08-19T11:54:41.972-05:00Ow!
I'm so glad you are OK. As Rollz said, gl...Ow!<br /><br />I'm so glad you are OK. As Rollz said, glad you were able to stay in control of the bike.<br /><br />The police response and the good Samaritan put a positive spin on it, but it's infuriating that some people think it funny or appropriate to shoot (or throw things) at cyclists. The pillory is the most appropriate punishment for such people.Kerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14617647529657485483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872160824662825730.post-3800883186225942462009-08-19T10:16:46.189-05:002009-08-19T10:16:46.189-05:00Steve, the police did not mention any other incide...Steve, the police did not mention any other incident to me. I do not think they were "hunting" cyclists, it is far more likely that it was a spur of the moment, crime of opportunity.<br /><br />In this area, "Cyclaris Vehicularis" is a singularity.ChipSealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07095195723481694050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872160824662825730.post-35446417944780269072009-08-19T08:43:48.891-05:002009-08-19T08:43:48.891-05:00Ouch! At least they were using a very ineffective ...Ouch! At least they were using a very ineffective weapon. The CDC reports that only 9% of gunshot wounds are fatal compared to motor vehicles which are 5% fatal @ 20 MPH 50% fatal @30 MPH and 85% fatal @40 MPH (NHTSA). One wonders why school zones are set at such a high minimum speed (20 MPH by state law).<br /><br />You're going in my blog as a statistic, BTWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872160824662825730.post-65198086866178497172009-08-19T07:36:18.157-05:002009-08-19T07:36:18.157-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Rollzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05435108276773787412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872160824662825730.post-66595747835778705852009-08-19T07:26:38.185-05:002009-08-19T07:26:38.185-05:00OUCH! I was shot at with a paintball gun once but ...OUCH! I was shot at with a paintball gun once but the perp wasn't as good of an aim as your shooter. I still have the paint mark on my paniers. I have been shot with a pellet gun (not while cycling) in my younger days and I know it hurts. I am glad to see you didn't lose control of the bike and wipeout.Rollzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05435108276773787412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872160824662825730.post-35432666958552658442009-08-19T05:24:48.684-05:002009-08-19T05:24:48.684-05:00Pretty mild compared to fanny packs. I find the po...Pretty mild compared to fanny packs. I find the police response heartening. Any word on if the perp might be doing this as more than just one time?Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.com