21QUEST
26-11-04, 02:10 AM
Might be a long short but you never know. I'll keep it short.
On Wenesday I turned left into nine elms lane(vauxhall,London) from Ponton Road when as I went past the section where you have raised concrete slaps(or whatever the correct name is) I noticed a car which appeared to be overtaking. No problem apart from thinking he is going a bit quick until I suddenly realised he was heading straight for me. I swerved to the inside lane and he went past me doing, I estimate anything between 50/70. My first reaction was it was maybe a foreign driver who forgot what side he/she should be in. When past to the bit where the raised bit ended,swung round to atry and alert the driver. The lights up the road were now red and it downed on me that the car was British registered.
Rode up next to the car and asked what he was doing as he could have killed me(If I had been five seconds earlier turning left I would definite not be here writting this as the inside lane(it's a dual carriage way) just as you turned left has some kind of work been done and so you had to swing to the outside lane). He then proceeded to to tell me to feck off smiling. Not funny mate I said to him. He got out of the car and went for me from behind say I'll kill you if I want. I'm trying to get out of his grip but he says 'Don't move I've got a knife and I'll ****ing slit your throat. I now realised he had been drinking as well. Now I'm thinkg what the feck is going on. Shoves me aside,gets in the car and speeds off. Adrenaline kicks in andlI followed him behind hoping being in London there will be a chance of seeing the police at some point and get his registration. He heads towards Kennington lane where I found another biker on a GREEN CCM SUPERMOTO and we decide to keep a distance behind hoping we might see the police at some point. He stops puts the car in reverse and we have to take evasive action. He proceedded to turn left into Kenningto Road the onto Lambert Road, stops at the light as there were cars waiting, got out and threatening do this and that to both of us. The other rider managed to get a black cab driver to try and ring for the police. I noticed a police van on the other side of the round about and went over with blaring my horn and point over to where he was. I don't know what they were thingking but in my opinion they were dopey as I don't think it's every you get someone blaring their horn and pointing in a certain direction(he was still out of the car and threatening the other rider) at the police to follow them. By the time they snapped out of it, he realised there was a police van close by, got back in the car and sped off.
I had a look in the direction were the car had gone but lost it. The scary thing was that he had his wifeor girlfriend and kids in the car.
By now I had managed/remembered to get the registration and spoke to another set of police who were stopped on the side of the road. They took all the relevant details and I got a call from the crime unit today but caught the answer phone message too late so will give them a ring.
Sorry not so short now but I hope It made sense to anyone who read it. Right so I am hoping someone in London knows anyone who rides a GREEN CCM who might be the above mentioned rider. I would appreciate if folks could even ask any CCM rider they meet on there commute into and around London as you never know. Don't know what the situation is but all witnesses would be a great help to the police hence the appeal. If on the odd chance that someone strikes lucky could they be kind enough to get their number(I really don't think he would mind you asking) to pass on to me or give the site address to contact admin.
But for the grace of God eh. Someone watching over me I think. Be safe and thanks . Is it ok to post the details of the car:?:
Cheers
Ben
On Wenesday I turned left into nine elms lane(vauxhall,London) from Ponton Road when as I went past the section where you have raised concrete slaps(or whatever the correct name is) I noticed a car which appeared to be overtaking. No problem apart from thinking he is going a bit quick until I suddenly realised he was heading straight for me. I swerved to the inside lane and he went past me doing, I estimate anything between 50/70. My first reaction was it was maybe a foreign driver who forgot what side he/she should be in. When past to the bit where the raised bit ended,swung round to atry and alert the driver. The lights up the road were now red and it downed on me that the car was British registered.
Rode up next to the car and asked what he was doing as he could have killed me(If I had been five seconds earlier turning left I would definite not be here writting this as the inside lane(it's a dual carriage way) just as you turned left has some kind of work been done and so you had to swing to the outside lane). He then proceeded to to tell me to feck off smiling. Not funny mate I said to him. He got out of the car and went for me from behind say I'll kill you if I want. I'm trying to get out of his grip but he says 'Don't move I've got a knife and I'll ****ing slit your throat. I now realised he had been drinking as well. Now I'm thinkg what the feck is going on. Shoves me aside,gets in the car and speeds off. Adrenaline kicks in andlI followed him behind hoping being in London there will be a chance of seeing the police at some point and get his registration. He heads towards Kennington lane where I found another biker on a GREEN CCM SUPERMOTO and we decide to keep a distance behind hoping we might see the police at some point. He stops puts the car in reverse and we have to take evasive action. He proceedded to turn left into Kenningto Road the onto Lambert Road, stops at the light as there were cars waiting, got out and threatening do this and that to both of us. The other rider managed to get a black cab driver to try and ring for the police. I noticed a police van on the other side of the round about and went over with blaring my horn and point over to where he was. I don't know what they were thingking but in my opinion they were dopey as I don't think it's every you get someone blaring their horn and pointing in a certain direction(he was still out of the car and threatening the other rider) at the police to follow them. By the time they snapped out of it, he realised there was a police van close by, got back in the car and sped off.
I had a look in the direction were the car had gone but lost it. The scary thing was that he had his wifeor girlfriend and kids in the car.
By now I had managed/remembered to get the registration and spoke to another set of police who were stopped on the side of the road. They took all the relevant details and I got a call from the crime unit today but caught the answer phone message too late so will give them a ring.
Sorry not so short now but I hope It made sense to anyone who read it. Right so I am hoping someone in London knows anyone who rides a GREEN CCM who might be the above mentioned rider. I would appreciate if folks could even ask any CCM rider they meet on there commute into and around London as you never know. Don't know what the situation is but all witnesses would be a great help to the police hence the appeal. If on the odd chance that someone strikes lucky could they be kind enough to get their number(I really don't think he would mind you asking) to pass on to me or give the site address to contact admin.
But for the grace of God eh. Someone watching over me I think. Be safe and thanks . Is it ok to post the details of the car:?:
Cheers
Ben