Today, I was taking a leisurely stroll through the woods in the nice cool weather, when a mountain biker came out of nowhere and tore past, barely missing me. As I counted my luck, another biker followed the first and crashed right into me. FML
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Today, I was riding my bike down a road I know is quite hazardous. Having almost been hit in the same spot the day before, I rode across the intersection very satisfied without having been injured. Until I crashed into the guy front of me and flipped over my handlebars. FML
Today, as I was walking to work, a cyclist shot out of nowhere and slammed into me. I hit the ground hard and lay there in agony. The guy quickly dusted himself off, said "Sorry man. It's a vicious cycle." then chuckled at his own stupid pun and cycled away. FML
Today, while biking, I got into a major crash with two cars. The cars were parked. FML
Today, I was riding my bike along a road and a deer jumped out from the tree line, knocking me to the ground and breaking my arm. Someone pulled over to see if I was alright, running over my bike in the process. FML
Today, I rode my new bike for the first time. I made it less than 100 feet from my driveway before I was almost flattened by someone driving on the wrong side of the road. Upside: I managed to get out of the way. Downside: I did it by slamming my brand new, expensive bike into a wall. FML
Today, my bike abruptly stopped working, torpedoing me headfirst into the sidewalk. I lay there in agony for a few minutes, and the only guy who saw it happen said, "Lucky you didn't get hurt!" FML
Today, as I pulled to a halt at a stop sign, a cyclist ripped through the air, slammed straight into my fender, and almost launched over my car. I ended up being cited for reckless driving. FML
Today, I was looking at the map on my phone whilst walking down a street. I heard the sound of a bike behind me so I moved to let the cyclist past. He snatched the phone out of my hand and sped off. FML
Today, while riding my bike on the sidewalk, I came across a ladder. To avoid bad luck, I swerved around it into the street. I got hit by a car. FML
Today, I was chased on my bike by a couple of guys in a car. I rode into a public park to cut through and try to lose them. I looked by to check if they were following me, but they had to stop. I laughed, looked forward, and rammed into a little girl. FML
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weveallbeenthere 30
they always work in pairs. one distracts you and the other attacks.
flashback.miss 28
ouch. hopefully they stopped to see if you were okay.
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olpally 32
Sounds like something out of a comedy movie. Haha damn. Hope you're alright.
LeahLegendary 7
Screw Bikers OP! They never obey laws or watch were they are going!
SillyGirl4602 23
Not all bikers are like the one that hit op.
airhead2015 18
Or maybe OP was right in the middle of the trail. Thus the bikers had no way of avoiding him at all (except getting off the trail, and potentially injuring themselves, which then could've end up in a law suit against OP).
potatomanjr 16
There isn't really an official law on a trail in the woods.. I've been hit by a car before when they ran the stop sign while texting.. Should I say screw everyone driving a vehicle because of that one person?
nitewlf12 10
I'm pretty sure you just got trolled by karma...
leary96 15
Bikers need to learn how to "share the road"
potatomanjr 16
You do know that on trails in the woods, people on bikes tend to have the right of way unless they are on a trail strictly for hiking.
SaintJupiter 16
As a mountain biker, I understand their faults however riding bikes with pedestrians present is incredibly difficult.
dreadbeat69 12
Then get off the bike until you can figure out how to avoid hitting people. It isn't the pedestrian's responsibility to get out of the way.
airhead2015 18
#46 Most trails tell you to watch out and clear the way for bikers. OP said they were going at high speeds, how can you avoid someone that's walking in the middle of a trail when you're going fast? There could've been an obstruction of sight, so they didn't see him until it was too late.
shadokis 15
As a downhill biker myself, and from NC, most of the hiking trails are just that....HIKING trails. NOT biking. If they were on a trail, it's probably the cyclists fault. If it was just through the woods, then OP should have been more aware of the sounds of 2 bikes coming down towards him. Still, FYL
PurelyCanadian 18
Bad things come in pairs.
chickenman12312 12
Always double check.
godfathermock 19
another reason why exercise is no good. people get hurt.
worldclassrager 39
Oh bad luck...hope the injuries were not to major...
fullotto 5
don't hike on MTB trail we are not expecting someone to be walking on the trails ydi for walking on a MTB trail
whatwhyhoo 10
Why do you assume it was a MTB trail? OP never said. The lack of signs not being mentioned makes me think it was a pedestrian trail.
Shade1982 20
@47: Bikers are notorious for not following trails and signs. I think it is more likely they were somewhere they should not be...
Sheh_fml 25
Nothing in the post indicates he was on a mountain-bike trail. Nothing even indicates he was on any kind of trail whatsoever.
airhead2015 18
He was strolling through the woods. Why would you just "stroll through the woods?" There were trees everywhere, there could've easily been an obstruction of view do the bikers and didn't see op till it was too late.
thatguyybrian 12
You are the reason people dislike us as mountain bikers, 47. Please use some respect, our reputation is bad enough.