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Have any of you experienced drivers attempting to run you off the road or trying to scare you from riding on San Francisquito Canyon? I use to ride it (from Copper Hill to Elizabeth Lake Rd) every now and then up to around a year ago.
Yesterday morning I headed out to San Francisquito Canyon and headed north. I was a few miles from Elizabeth Lake Rd. Two pick up trucks come out of a turn, then straightened out in their southbound lane. The first one crossed over the yellow onto the northbound lane moments before passing me and takes almost half of the northbound lane then crosses back over to their southbound lane. The second pick up truck that was trailing the the first truck by 2 seconds does the exact thing, but takes 3/4 of the northbound lane which was as close as four ft to my left while I was to the right of the white line, then quickly goes back to the southbound lane. Both where going around 50 mph.
I'm not phased by the "typical" buzzing by drivers anymore. And to be honest, my reaction to these two drivers was the same, except I couldn't believe their stupidity. I know they at least wanted to see me ride off into the dirt for laughs, but I ignored them, kept climbing, and kept my line. lol Its not like I could have dodged them anyway if they intended to hit me.
I know someone that lives a few miles from Elizabeth Lake Rd. She (a former cyclist :mad2: ) admits she and other locals hate cyclists riding through there. I'm sure most of you that ride there regularly are of aware that we aren't welcome to ride through. Just be extra safe.
Yesterday morning I headed out to San Francisquito Canyon and headed north. I was a few miles from Elizabeth Lake Rd. Two pick up trucks come out of a turn, then straightened out in their southbound lane. The first one crossed over the yellow onto the northbound lane moments before passing me and takes almost half of the northbound lane then crosses back over to their southbound lane. The second pick up truck that was trailing the the first truck by 2 seconds does the exact thing, but takes 3/4 of the northbound lane which was as close as four ft to my left while I was to the right of the white line, then quickly goes back to the southbound lane. Both where going around 50 mph.
I'm not phased by the "typical" buzzing by drivers anymore. And to be honest, my reaction to these two drivers was the same, except I couldn't believe their stupidity. I know they at least wanted to see me ride off into the dirt for laughs, but I ignored them, kept climbing, and kept my line. lol Its not like I could have dodged them anyway if they intended to hit me.
I know someone that lives a few miles from Elizabeth Lake Rd. She (a former cyclist :mad2: ) admits she and other locals hate cyclists riding through there. I'm sure most of you that ride there regularly are of aware that we aren't welcome to ride through. Just be extra safe.
