It happened 10 minutes ago. I was making a final turn on my way home. 3 more blocks to go. As I completed the turn I started picking up some speed. And that very moment a black brand new 5-series bimmer pulled out of the underground parking of one of the apartment building on my right. The driver, a 20 something year old kid was so stunned when he saw me approach rapidly that he kept driving till he became absolutely perpendicular to the road blocking both lanes on my side of the street. Then he stopped. His bimmer was not more than 50 yards away from me.

I started braking hard while attempting to downshift from the 3th gear (if I remember correctly). I was able to make only one downshift before completely locking the rear wheel and making my bike slide sideways a little bit towards the bimmer. I realized I won’t be able to stop. I will smash into it. I let go of the brakes and quickly swerved around the front of the bimmer. I am still unsure how I pulled it off. I clearly remember not thinking about anything while this was happening. Must be reflexes I guess. To my luck both of the opposite lanes were empty, no cars in sight. I must have swerved at 25 mph at least, may be even more. And just like that I was in the clear. This frightening experience lasted shorter than 2 seconds.

After maneuvering around the bimmer I continued on at 20 mph waiting for the bimmer to catch up with me. Filled with anger I was ready to kick ass and take names. The bimmer hesitantly caught up. When I saw the driver’s face I realized that he was absolutely horrified. He was gesturing apologetically as we strolled along, for like a block or even longer. And that’s without him being able to see my face behind the dark shield. I think had he seen my face he would have been even more apologetic. In any case I did not feel like relieving my anger as I am pretty sure he’d learned his lesson. And I learned mine. By the way my hands a still shaking a little bit as I type this post.

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