Ok, so I just got down from my favorite trail here in SB (Cold Spring) and am wondering what hikers in other parts of the country are like.
The ride started out with me driving all the way to the top of the Mt. and I realized I left my knee pads at home. Oh well, put on some gloves, my leatt, helmet and put TWO bells on my bike. Anyways, about half way down I see a hiker and I slow down and come to a stop. After waiting 3min, he finally got control of his dog (a poodle...ughhhhh) and then the conversation started.
Hiker: "You know what my problem with you f**king a**holes is?"
Me: "Nope."
Hiker: "You destroy my trails and ruin the experience for every single person in Santa Barbara that uses these trails."
Me: "Sorry you feel that way, but these trails are open to everyone and I am wearing two bells."
Hiker: "I don't give a flying f**k what you are wearing or what you are doing, you stupid bikers need to go ride off a f**king cliff and kill yourselves. You have no respect for life, nature, anyone else and are a bunch of homeless retards."
Me:"Too bad you feel that way, we're not a bunch of homeless retards...most of us are done with college and have a place to live. We just are enjoying the outdoors. Hope you have a great hike."
Hiker: "Stupid a**hole, get the f**k away from me!"
Wow...I feel so loved out here!
The ride started out with me driving all the way to the top of the Mt. and I realized I left my knee pads at home. Oh well, put on some gloves, my leatt, helmet and put TWO bells on my bike. Anyways, about half way down I see a hiker and I slow down and come to a stop. After waiting 3min, he finally got control of his dog (a poodle...ughhhhh) and then the conversation started.
Hiker: "You know what my problem with you f**king a**holes is?"
Me: "Nope."
Hiker: "You destroy my trails and ruin the experience for every single person in Santa Barbara that uses these trails."
Me: "Sorry you feel that way, but these trails are open to everyone and I am wearing two bells."
Hiker: "I don't give a flying f**k what you are wearing or what you are doing, you stupid bikers need to go ride off a f**king cliff and kill yourselves. You have no respect for life, nature, anyone else and are a bunch of homeless retards."
Me:"Too bad you feel that way, we're not a bunch of homeless retards...most of us are done with college and have a place to live. We just are enjoying the outdoors. Hope you have a great hike."
Hiker: "Stupid a**hole, get the f**k away from me!"
Wow...I feel so loved out here!