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Rob · 03-23-2007, 07:14 PM

They roll up behind me at the light. Really close. I can feel the heat from their engine.
The instant the green comes they start forward, getting even closer as I accelerate through the crosswalk. I can feel impatience radiating through their glass and steel box. I can hear frustration in the rev of their engine.
A honk. And another.
I can hear them yelling now. Window down, bird flying.
Traffic clears and they fly around, dropping obscenities in their wake, barely bothering to clear my front tire as they swerve in front...
The traffic comes again. Tail lights flair red.
I roll slowly past them and on though the sea of cars.
My fingers brush lightly down the hood of their car.
A simple, harmless touch.
The meaning whispered yet clear.
I own you.

From bikeforums.net thread

The Touch - Bike Forums

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roadkillross · 03-23-2007, 07:50 PM

thats legit

SAR_boats · 03-23-2007, 08:27 PM

been there

Pain Freak · 03-23-2007, 08:39 PM

very cool!

Schecky · 03-23-2007, 10:38 PM

and I though that this was going to be a Dirk Diggler post.....

RidetheRAAM4 · 03-24-2007, 06:43 AM

I do the stare on occasions with the subtle head slightly down and shaking like "you are a disappointment." Really makes people feel guilty if they didnt see you and were about to pull out of a driveway or something.

Pain Freak · 03-24-2007, 06:49 AM

I just give em the "evil eye", I know it must bother them all day long. It's a very potent weapon and one to be used sparingly.

~ Pakiha ~ · 03-24-2007, 07:42 AM

I LOVE THAT POEM!

Me personally, I laugh, like a mad man. Especially at the big trucks. I wish I had a Jersey that said "your averaging 23 miles and hour, Have a nice day!"

03-23-2007, 07:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rob STR Veteran	The Touch They roll up behind me at the light. Really close. I can feel the heat from their engine. The instant the green comes they start forward, getting even closer as I accelerate through the crosswalk. I can feel impatience radiating through their glass and steel box. I can hear frustration in the rev of their engine. A honk. And another. I can hear them yelling now. Window down, bird flying. Traffic clears and they fly around, dropping obscenities in their wake, barely bothering to clear my front tire as they swerve in front... The traffic comes again. Tail lights flair red. I roll slowly past them and on though the sea of cars. My fingers brush lightly down the hood of their car. A simple, harmless touch. The meaning whispered yet clear. I own you. From bikeforums.net thread The Touch - Bike Forums Sa

03-23-2007, 07:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
roadkillross Throw some Dee's on it	thats legit __________________ Offroadie-"I ride a fixed gear, but I'm no hipster." dirttorpedo- "i like the runs..........:

03-23-2007, 08:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
SAR_boats Seen at Continental Room	been there __________________

03-23-2007, 08:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pain Freak Peanut butta jelly	very cool! __________________ If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests? “Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body—but rather a skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, ‘Wow, what a ride!’ ” —anon.

03-23-2007, 10:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Schecky SoCalMTBubbs	and I though that this was going to be a Dirk Diggler post..... __________________ tkblazer: it was Steven Jackson that led me to STR... http://www.ventanausa.com/

03-24-2007, 06:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
RidetheRAAM4 Tri Fanatic	I do the stare on occasions with the subtle head slightly down and shaking like "you are a disappointment." Really makes people feel guilty if they didnt see you and were about to pull out of a driveway or something. __________________ "my gain is your loss" -Some guy on craigslist Race Progression

03-24-2007, 06:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
Pain Freak Peanut butta jelly	I just give em the "evil eye", I know it must bother them all day long. It's a very potent weapon and one to be used sparingly. __________________ If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests? “Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body—but rather a skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, ‘Wow, what a ride!’ ” —anon.

03-24-2007, 07:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
~ Pakiha ~ YES on Prop 8	I LOVE THAT POEM! Me personally, I laugh, like a mad man. Especially at the big trucks. I wish I had a Jersey that said "your averaging 23 miles and hour, Have a nice day!" __________________ "It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who will endure pain with patience" - J. Caesar I am leaving the world the Same way I got here, By Accident.

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