He was firm on the ‘Wednesday’ bit. I think the 20-30 was an exaggeration for effect as he was screaming at that point about the damage being done. I pointed out that it was a ratty/almost overgrown (hard to spot) path after you turn hard right along the wire fencing. He wasn’t interested in my opinion. I had no chance but to talk/engage him though as he was thoroughly blocking my way and pushing against me to make his point.
Never come across anyone like that at all. Never had an argument with anyone on foot. Any comment to a group I’ve been in I’ve stayed mute and carried on. A few weeks ago I was pulling a mediumish (what seemed to be) a tree that was completely blocking a footpath at Win Hill. A female walker mentioned that it was good I was doing a public service but should I be there? I stayed quite and went on my way. She had a right to tell me off even if it was 9.30am on a Sunday morning effectively in the middle of nowhere.
DBW I don’t know the name of it but it comes out at the side of the pale/newish build houses/at the back garden and spits you out abruptly onto the road/pavement across the bus stop/shelter. If you don’t turn hard right suddenly you end up popping out next to the pub.
My point is he was really pushing for a reaction- a physical reaction. I think he wants someone to lamp him so hes actually got something to act upon. It wouldn’t surprise me if hes already written to or been in contact with the council or Police chewing their ears off.
Just a warning- if you see him be patient and don’t rise to him. He really wants you to. Yes you have a reasonable argument about ‘self defence’ however it’d look bad if he said ‘I was minding my own business walking up there, cyclist aggressively just missed my dogs and attacked me’.
When the reality could be different.
Just watch out and be patient. He wont let you passed no matter what. I had to say ‘I am going to walk around you along the very end of this stoney/loose drop, you are not going to push me over it or push into me are you?’. (He didn’t).