I was riding through Accrington town centre on a long straight road. On the other side were some 'youngsters' - two lads and two girls. Probably mid teens. One of them spotted me riding and started to cross the road ahead of me. It was clear he was trying to intimidate me by walking deliberately into my path in order to make me swerve or just to generally get some angry reaction. Just a teen showing off in front of his gf. Anyway, I kept my line and sped up a little to make sure he wouldn't be in my path but just to my side when our paths were at their closest...
...and slapped him across the face as I went past.
Now I maybe didn't consider the speed I was travelling although I did just really hold my hand out to the side to glance him a gentle slap.. but it actually made a very loud slapping noise followed by his yelp of indignation. His mates fell about in laughter and looking back I smiled at him while he held his face in shock!
We don;t always have to be the victims of yoots!
I smiled all the way home