Out of Control TDF Wannabe alert

[gibby]

southbound MVT near Gravelly Point about 530p today.
Red jersey, white lettering. wasn’t able to see the logos. (with apologies to the 99% of similarly-clad cyclists who know who to play with others).
But if you come upon this fine fellow, he yells “on your left” as you are trying to maneuver around another cyclist in front, multiple slow walkers and oncoming traffic and then yells “That’s what on your left means” as he nearly causes a multiple person accident.
..definitely needs to learn how to play well with others…

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[ShawnoftheDread]

Red jersey? Sounds more like a Vuelta wannabe.

[Rod Smith]

Do TdF riders call their passes? I’m reminded of a MTB race many many years ago when my bell was ringing itself because of the jolts on a bumpy descent and racers were pulling over to let me through. This was back of the pack “Sport” category. I didn’t know the pros were as deferential.

[scorchedearth]

Amateur hour will end soon and we’ll have the trails to ourselves again.

[Terpfan]

@scorchedearth 95591 wrote:

Amateur hour will end soon and we’ll have the trails to ourselves again.

This is about the only thing I like about the cold weather, that and the occasional snow day to create a three day weekend.

[Raymo853]

I see these types of folks less of TdF want-a-be’s but missing something because they never gave racing a real try. Those that have tried real racing are usually calmer, have less of a tendency to ride like a nut, and are nicer to other riders, hikers, walkers, ……

Just like most car racers are very calm, slow, and safe drivers day to day.

[Supermau]

I’ve been on a bit of a rant about Gravelly Point recently. This post only confirms my frustration with that area. Of course it’s not the “area’s” fault, but the numerous pathletes and ignorant people on bikes who haven’t a clue about etiquette or safety in this often overcrowded section of trail.

At the end of the day I suppose there’s little one can do but let karma catch up to riders like that. I’ve made some mistakes out there when I began commuting seriously, but I also learned from them and made the concsious decision to ride safer.

I’ve learned a great deal just by hanging around here on the forum. I give WABA a lot of credit for my new perspective on bicycle safety. We can only hope others wake up before they hurt somebody out there.

[dasgeh]

@Supermau 95605 wrote:

I’ve been on a bit of a rant about Gravelly Point recently. This post only confirms my frustration with that area. Of course it’s not the “area’s” fault, but the numerous pathletes and ignorant people on bikes who haven’t a clue about etiquette or safety in this often overcrowded section of trail.

Methinks you are too quick to let infrastructure and those that design it off the hook. Yes, we should all play nicely until the infrastructure is fixed, but we should loudly and clearly demand a fix, sooner than later.

[Supermau]

@dasgeh 95634 wrote:

Methinks you are too quick to let infrastructure and those that design it off the hook. Yes, we should all play nicely until the infrastructure is fixed, but we should loudly and clearly demand a fix, sooner than later.

Good point.

[chris_s]

@dasgeh 95634 wrote:

Methinks you are too quick to let infrastructure and those that design it off the hook. Yes, we should all play nicely until the infrastructure is fixed, but we should loudly and clearly demand a fix, sooner than later.

Makes one wonder what the status is of the Gravelly Point Environmental Assessment…

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