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#92,626
#92,626
volKano said:
Im fine with an occasional race. It’s no different than a parade. I just don’t agree with random people riding bikes on the road and slowing down everyone so they can go for a ride. At least a farmer will pull a tractor over to the side and let people pass. Bikers will just pedal on like the world is just turning for them.
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you can't really expect them to stop just for you? really, do i need to get the spider-man pointing meme out?

In areas of the Country where cycling is more prevalent cyclists would just prefer you go around them.

But they shouldnt be out on a busy highway like that, I agree.
 
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Ten_Titans said:
I agree. Let's open up the road to joggers also.

Hell let's have a Saturday morning yoga class on I-40.

In all seriousness I don't care all that much about this. When I see a cyclist on the road, annoyance is my second thought. The first thought is "This is really the activity you want to risk your whole life for?"

There's just thousands of cooler ways to risk your life on a daily basis.
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hop scotch?
 
#92,631
#92,631
Jackcrevol said:
scum? it's likely a crit race or a tour race. why the hell does this effect our lives? people are exercising and being healthy.

Honestly the road should be shut down. But police prob thought that people wouldnt be dumb enough to drive through the median like psychopaths.

in what world can anyone justify this jackasses actions?
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I’ll tell you guys what…a few weeks ago, the wife and I went down to the Miami area. She was getting along in her pregnancy, and it was probably too late to travel, but with a pile of kids at home, we take any chance we can to get away. We got this sweet little rental car so we could zip around like we’re brits or just regular American folks struggling with midlife.

Sure enough, we’re eating some good food at the treaty restaurant - Ver-Sally’s or something along those lines - and I’ll be damned if her water doesn’t pop.

We pack up the food in to go boxes, and I load her in the car. We hit the highway rushing to the nearest hospital, making good time, wishing we were at home but knowing everything would be good.

Come around a curve where it feels like the road disappears, and next thing you know, there’s a passel of spandex-wearing old folks living out their Tour de France dreams blocking the whole damned highway.

I got nothing against them. Appreciate their leisurely pursuit of their dreams, but I’ve got the love of my life, huffing and puffing in this rental car, issuing all kinds of fluids, and the cleaning bill will be outrageous.

I simply had to make a choice. I hit the median, and politely tapped on my horn along the way, saying “good job guys, way to peddle your way down the road slowly and help people learn how to enjoy themselves on a beautiful afternoon.”

Fortunately, no one was coming through the pedestrian crosswalk, otherwise, the herd of cyclists would have stampeded them, but we made it to the hospital. Mom and baby are good. Thinking I’ll take up cycling with my buddies when I get back home. Maybe start a big wheel group. Hit the road in a herd and teach people how to enjoy the drive.
 
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Jackcrevol said:
you can't really expect them to stop just for you? really, do i need to get the spider-man pointing meme out?

In areas of the Country where cycling is more prevalent cyclists would just prefer you go around them.

But they shouldnt be out on a busy highway like that, I agree.
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What if they just took up one lane.

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Jackcrevol said:
scum? it's likely a crit race or a tour race. why the hell does this effect our lives? people are exercising and being healthy.

Honestly the road should be shut down. But police prob thought that people wouldnt be dumb enough to drive through the median like psychopaths.

in what world can anyone justify this jackasses actions?
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Car brain
 
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Jackcrevol said:
you can't really expect them to stop just for you? really, do i need to get the spider-man pointing meme out?

In areas of the Country where cycling is more prevalent cyclists would just prefer you go around them.

But they shouldnt be out on a busy highway like that, I agree.
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I specifically said slowing down everyone. If you need me I’ll be standing over here in the door way. Feel free to walk to the other side of the store and use that entrance.
 
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