There's a guy in my cycling area who thinks it's fun to drive around squirting cyclists with a supersoaker. He has been the subject of much discussion within the Conejo Valley Cyclists, my local riding club; it sounds harmless but it isn't, one of these days someone is going to get hurt, perhaps seriously. On a bike it only takes a second of inattention to end up in front of a car or in a ditch. We refer to this guy as the "silversoaker" since he's known to drive a silver SUV.
So today, while climbing Decker Canyon as part of my local "Malibu CC" ride, I was silversoaked myself! He didn't pass me close or try to run me off the road, just squirted me with Gatorade or something like that. Still. I managed to ID the vehicle, it was a silver Toyota Highlander license #6AJG163, and notified our local sheriff, who has been accumulating reports of this guy's activities. I hope we find the guy so we can gently explain he shouldn't do this anymore :) Stay tuned!
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