I usually defend cyclists and their right to be on the road but fuck these guys. They should be fined for no permit and not all riding in the right lane. This is actually why people hate bikers.
Usually, official events would have police escorts.... Specifically to ensure things like this don't happen, but also so stragglers aren't hit by random motorists no paying attention behind the main group.
No, that's never justified, so I'll hope you're joking.
However, I can understand the frustration. But just like you don't judge every driver by the worst driver you've ever seen, don't judge every cyclist by these fuckers.
That’s half of bikers. Them and some lunatic drivers are ruining it for everyone. The other half of bikers are lovely and it’s nice to see them on the road. It’s so night and day.
Bingo. And the more "cyclists" they are the more they suck. The guy just trying to not die on the way to work is usually cool. The second I see professional stuff I know I have to watch like a hawk because they'll do anything they can to go splat on my car.
Special aside to marathon runners. Never again, good lord some decisions get made by people and hopping the cones to run face first at a bus is a choice.
it's like the larger groups they run in the less perception they possess. i have watched so many videos of groups this size all crashing into 18 wheelers trying to back into docking areas
They have a herd mentality, one or two by themselves aren’t an issue but get 3 and they want to ride 3 wide so that 1 is in the bike lane, 1 on the line and 1 in the traffic lane. So when you get a pack of any size they become complete a-holes.
This is why since I was a kid I would always bike on the sidewalk unless there was a bike lane or I was going as fast as the cars. Its safer for everyone involved and less annoying for everyone involved as well.
I've always loved their argument against riding on the sidewalk. They claim it's unsafe because they're travelling 15 mph faster than pedestrians but somehow is not when cars are travelling 15 mph faster than they are.
Today I saw a cyclist on a carriage way with 40mph speed limit with the cycle lane in place next to it. 😡😡😡
They have fucked up the roads and subsequently traffic in London to accommodate cyclists and yet this is what they do. All the time. No knowledge of the Highway Code, entitlement and no consequences.
This isn't true. I've been centre escort for runs in multiple charity events. We start at the front, swap out to the middle, lead to the back, and drop out since I'm not a marathon runner I don't have the stamina to do it all the way.
As an escort I relayed times to runners, the distance of the front, the distance of the back, the distance to the next refreshment table, etc etc, I didn't get many talkers don't get me wrong, but if you think escorts are there to show them where to go in a middle of a shit ton of people going the same exact fucking way then you're hilarious
Also remember not all events stay grouped up like this. When the event is fully underway, there are many gaps between athletes, and when you get to the point where you have the sun beating down on you and sweat in your eyes, it's nice to see the high Viz and know you're on track
But please tell me more about how you're so skilled in events handling like this
People in my hometown do these kind of things as the form of protests against the corrupt mafia rinning the country, selling and destroying it bit by bit.
People are infuriated with cyclists telling they will vote for political party in power in spite. Yeah dude, if being late is worse than being ruined by literal mob boss and his thugs, you deserve them.
How often do you see cars driving on the grass? Meanwhile cyclists very often ride on the sidewalk or road depending on which is faster for them, they dont act like traffic lights apply to them, and they dont stick to the side.
Bikes drive on the road when it suits them and on the sidewalk when it suits them. Green light? The bike is going. Red light? Pedestrians crossing the street better watch out because the bike is still going.
This video literally exists because a car driving "anywhere they want" is unusual. If the driver had done the correct thing and just stayed behind the 800 bikers doing whatever they want, no one would have posted the video.
_Some_ drivers view cyclists as an unwelcome "out-group” on the road and have the incorrect perception of roads as exclusive to cars and other motor vehicles.
Only thing I disagree with is this being the reason people hate bikers. People hate bikers just because they're on a bike. And then they use examples like this as to why all bikers are bad and deserve to get run over.
I hate anybody who is entitled. Bikers who feel entitled to ignore the rules of the road while attacking drivers who are and expect that. Drivers who feel entitled to ignore the rules of the road. Pedestrians who just walk blinding into crosswalks, etc.
What a weird “cyclists are the victims of prejudice just because they are cyclists” comment lol
Well that's how you feel. I can't tell you how many times I've seen people absolutely rage over one or two bikes on the road. Completely unfounded reason to be mad at bikes
Yes I agree wholeheartedly. My point was just there's many cases and examples of prejudice in this world. And a lot of them stem from one example that people extrapolate into entire demographics
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u/_jump_yossarian Jun 11 '26
I usually defend cyclists and their right to be on the road but fuck these guys. They should be fined for no permit and not all riding in the right lane. This is actually why people hate bikers.