Peds!

Backwardation I hit some stupid Ali G lookalike (big anorak, baseball cap, bum fluff 'tache) on the cycle path in Hyde Park near Hyde Park Corner yesterday.

Bunch of kids meandering on and off the cycle bit (it's split - about 2/3 for peds, 1/3 for bikes). I shouted "coming through" or something - most of them moved. One had his iPod in (I guess) and didn't notice and bent over to pick something up. Couldn't avoid him as his chums were in the way so slowed as much as possible but, wham. I went over the top of him followed by the bike. Ouch.

He of course jumped up threatening to do all sort of unmentionable things to me (argh - 15 year olds). Of course easy for him to be brave in the face of 30 of his mates. Situation not helped by the fact that the girls were laughing at him and the boys taking the piss.

Anyway he decided that given the police car opposite he didn't want to chance it. Obviously I took the brave route of waiting until I was clipped in and rolling before calling him a little cnut.

God, everything aches today though. I hope he's still getting abuse from his posse (and is at least a little bit sore - although given the large age gap I suspect he has recovered...).

you probably got oil on his lonsdale tracksuit of course his posse will be abusing him!