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  • Rt 376 at Zach’s Way: Near Right Hook

    We exchanged waves as he rode by Vassar Farms:

    Rt 376 SB Marker 1124 Zachs Way - Near Right Hook - 2020-07-19 - 0
    Rt 376 SB Marker 1124 Zachs Way – Near Right Hook – 2020-07-19 – 0

    Although I can rarely hang with real roadies, I can put the fear in ’em for a while, so the chase is on.

    About 25 seconds later, I’m southbound on Rt 376, accelerating past 20 mph = 30 feet/s. The overtaking pickup, which I haven’t noticed yet, is signaling a right turn at Zach’s Way, 350 feet ahead:

    Rt 376 SB Marker 1124 Zachs Way - Near Right Hook - 2020-07-19 - 1
    Rt 376 SB Marker 1124 Zachs Way – Near Right Hook – 2020-07-19 – 1

    The pickup enters my field of view, but I can’t see the turn signals:

    Rt 376 SB Marker 1124 Zachs Way - Near Right Hook - 2020-07-19 - 2
    Rt 376 SB Marker 1124 Zachs Way – Near Right Hook – 2020-07-19 – 2

    Two seconds later, the driver is braking:

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    Rt 376 SB Marker 1124 Zachs Way – Near Right Hook – 2020-07-19 – 3

    During the next three seconds, the driver realizes I’m going much much faster than your usual cyclist and is braking hard:

    Rt 376 SB Marker 1124 Zachs Way - Near Right Hook - 2020-07-19 - 4
    Rt 376 SB Marker 1124 Zachs Way – Near Right Hook – 2020-07-19 – 4

    My startled shout (“Don’t even think about it!“) may be misinterpreted, but I try to be friendly,

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    Rt 376 SB Marker 1124 Zachs Way – Near Right Hook – 2020-07-19 – 5

    Alas, the cyclist turned into Boardman Road and all that adrenaline went to waste.

    Elapsed time since the fender appeared: six seconds.