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Last night, about 6pm, dalston junction an amazing sample of weaving through stationary traffic was observed. God of Nods in multi hi vis, 3 rear lights and what can only be described as a spot light on the front starts to weave into traffic heading south to get to the green zone and feel safe. Massive fail. Traffic light goes green as he heads right hand side of traffic - right by the side of 3 vans nose to tail. There's no way to get through as I stand back by the bus kinda curious as to what will happen next.
God of Nods weaves in front of already moving van clearly and inevitably gets a sideways shunt and bails his bike. Then walks to the side of the van leaving his ride in front of the van and words not for kids were exchanged. I stood back, in a typical thursday 'it's been a sod of a long day and all I wanna do is pedal home in this very relaxed mood, I'll just watch'. Nod God picks up his bike, and he's actually in tears. Bless. Nods have a heart too, even the really stupid ones.
I carried over on green, leaving Nod in my wake, and at Hackney Downs lights, exchange in hillarious conversation with said van driver. recalling the whole thing had me chuckling all the way home.