Comments on: Ride Story

By: Ron Sarchian

Ron Sarchian — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:05:58 +0000

I want to Thank everyone for the positive responses to the story that my riding buddy “Skip” published back in January of 2009 about the idiot that attacked me with a cane. I have since been to court on 3 seperate occassions to get restitution money that was awarded to me by the court. People like this simply don’t get it and need to be punished. After seeing this idiot in the courtroom on several occassions, it’s fairly obvious that the time behind bars and the anger management classes were simply a waste of time. His behavior and words made this very clear to the court and to me. I can say this, our justice system may be slow, but it can actually work and this time I feel that it did. Please check out my blog at SarchianFitness.com and let me know what you think. It’s a much more detailed, first hand account of the actual incident. Thank you again for your support. Peace Ron Sarchian

By: Leo R. Guajardo, 11

Leo R. Guajardo, 11 — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:03:21 +0000

Most of these type of stories don’t have a good ending. Lucky thes guys had Ron as company.

This is also a very good example for at least one of EVERY group ride to have a ‘concealed handgun liscensce’ (chl), if your state allows it.
I don’t wish to kill anyone, but, place this incident to a lawyer and get an opinion.

By: s9

s9 — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:30:14 +0000

Thanks for the vindication from all riders who have been assaulted or nearly assaulted on the road.

By: Gina

Gina — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:18:57 +0000

I sure would hate to see this happen to my youth group of 4-H Cyclists…I dont know foresure what I would do as the leader if an adult behaved this way…I guess I would become the Mama Bear and scratch his eyes out…BUT I wouldn’t even want the kids to witness me having to go there… We are planning to do the Under Ground Railroad tour in 2010=11 …maye Ron could join us .
My kids range is ages form 10 - 17 and they are also ballroom dancers so none of us have form of violence training …maybe we should take up some self defense before our ride.

By: skyrider

skyrider — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 14:54:28 +0000

A friend had the similar kind of incident, two guys in pickup. It ended with one of them on the ground being pummeled and the other one crying, don’t hurt him. BTW, I wonder the same thing sometimes, but I don’t understand why we always want to know “what the lunatic’s problem was?” Having encountered my share, and having been married to one, they are just crazy. Take reasonable precautions.

By: JB

JB — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:23:24 +0000

I hate to hear of any rider’s suffering violence, but I must say I loved reading about an idiot tangling with so exactly the wrong rider. Big kudos to Ron for successfully defending himself, but most of all for controlling the situation and his attacker with a minimum of damage. Hat’s off for the physical prowess and especially for staying cool-headed under extreme provocation.

By: windrider

windrider — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:04:25 +0000

Did they ever find out what the lunatic’s problem was?

By: Louise

Louise — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:42:20 +0000

Is Ron for hire? He may have a full schedule…

By: Opus the Poet

Opus the Poet — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:58:30 +0000

Great story, I have made a link here in my blog.