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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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I have to ride through your state twice a month. I hate it. You're aggressive. There are big fat signs around Charleston warning of a crackdown on aggressive driving. I usually roll on at a good clip but in West Virginia people pull out in front of me and then slow down. Or, if I try to pass they speed up. Psychotic behavior seems to be the norm.

The mountains used to be full of good people.
 
Old Aug 5, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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West Virginia blows! I got pulled over there two years ago on my bike and was surrounded by 3 cops within 5 minutes. I was speeding, no doubt, but they treated me like I was from another planet. I asked why all the fuss and they said it was because I was from another state. Lame!
 
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Originally Posted by solorider
they said it was because I was from another state.


Not from round these parts are ya', boy.
 
Old Aug 5, 2009 | 11:30 PM
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I had a friend from there years ago. He always said he was from "West, by God, Virginia" cause it sure wasn't "by choice"
 
Old Aug 5, 2009 | 11:38 PM
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I have a friend from West Virginia. Im from Virginia and he always asked what I thought made me so special?!
 
Old Aug 6, 2009 | 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Certainteed
I have to ride through your state twice a month. I hate it. You're aggressive. There are big fat signs around Charleston warning of a crackdown on aggressive driving. I usually roll on at a good clip but in West Virginia people pull out in front of me and then slow down. Or, if I try to pass they speed up. Psychotic behavior seems to be the norm.

The mountains used to be full of good people.
And this doesn't happen to bikers in Kentucky, Ohio, California, or any other state in the nation???
 
Old Aug 6, 2009 | 03:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Certainteed
but in West Virginia people pull out in front of me and then slow down. Or, if I try to pass they speed up.
It must be you. Whatever speed you are doing is the wrong one.... I thought that only happened to me though.
 
Old Aug 6, 2009 | 05:44 AM
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I don't care to ride in WVA either. I try to avoid it on trips.
 
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Latest from down that way is the crackdown on non DOT helmets. WV and Maryland. If you're wearing a novelty helmet, be prepared!
 
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I heard the less teeth you have the more agressive you get...




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