[Skip Ripley]

I hate cyclists too. I frequently skate the fitness trail in Toledo. These little 150lb twinks in their spandex costumes are always cutting into oncoming traffic so they can pass the slower joggers or fatties out for a walk. I came within an inch of swiping one off his bike just the other day. It might be interesting to see what the result of a 270 lb object (me) moving at 15 mph on skates colliding with a 180 lb object (cyclist + bike) moving at 25-30 mph.
He's going to lose the mass associated with the bike on impact, unless he's strapped onto the pedals.

My favorite time of year is during the Tour de France. The little nancy boys are all at home having a good wank while watching Lance Armstrong. The trail is noticeably safer...

[RoughDobermann]

The little nancy boys are all at home having a good wank while watching Lance Armstrong

Yeah, all cyclists are wussies. They just happen to be wussies that endure a tremendous amount of pain every time they ride. They are the fittest and, arguably, the "best" atheletes in sport. Of course, a big, burly guy (on rollerskates) like yourself wouldn't know that, would you?

[ArrogantBustard]

I hate skaters. They toddle along in the middle of the trail, swinging their arms like the bunch of fairies they really are, and taking up the entire width. Worst, they refuse move to the side and let faster traffic pass. I wonder what the impact of 250lb moving at a 10mph relative speed, concentrated on the width of a 1" tire would do to their spine ... probably snap it in half.

[cyclotic]

This is the most arrogant comment I've seen on FR in a long time.

Now, for the rest of the story.

I've witnessed up close and personal two crashes on my local multi use trail. Both were head on collisions between bike and roller blader. In both instances, the oh so wonderful roller blader, taking complete leave of their senses skated directly into the path of the oncoming bike. Rollerbladers use up the entire trail, are generally riding and chatting 3-4 wide (or in your case, one wide is just as bad. I can do sarcasm too!) and have absolutely no situational awareness or care for other users of the trail. It's often significantly safer to ride a bike on the road.

[eniapmot]

HaHa, I can picture you now: I always laugh at those fatsos on rollerskates.