tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832987788017287846.post3238428994672853768..comments2023-09-01T23:16:15.545-07:00Comments on Two Wheels From Home: Roadie Douchbaggery and the pack mentality that feeds ittwo wheeled maidenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15189793863711340533noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832987788017287846.post-72876290569424546522015-07-25T19:58:43.529-07:002015-07-25T19:58:43.529-07:00Chris, it's a shame this has to happen. The o...Chris, it's a shame this has to happen. The organizers really try hard to make the rides safe. It's up to all of us to hold ourselves and other riders accountable. I didn't do my part that night--I should have said something vs. just dropping off. <br />two wheeled maidenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15189793863711340533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832987788017287846.post-46447100891647071322015-07-24T12:49:59.265-07:002015-07-24T12:49:59.265-07:00KK, having been on this ride, I feel your pain. I ...KK, having been on this ride, I feel your pain. I wish there were more rides of this stature and size; however, not if they are to be run in this manner and include some of these people. Chris Clintonhttp://www.sunprairiemoves.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832987788017287846.post-4447376572411267462015-07-24T08:01:03.873-07:002015-07-24T08:01:03.873-07:00I agree on the safety of single file but when it&#...I agree on the safety of single file but when it's a busy county road, it scares the hell out of me when I see folks riding 3-4 abreast or bouncing around trying to pass other riders when cars are right behind.two wheeled maidenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15189793863711340533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832987788017287846.post-35930718431366986122015-07-24T05:38:20.021-07:002015-07-24T05:38:20.021-07:00Thanks for the reminder why I also don't do bi...Thanks for the reminder why I also don't do big group rides with randoms. The only difference of opinion: If you ride in a large group, moving into single file when a car is back doesn't make sense and can be the unsafe thing to do. It increases the length of the line of bikes that the person in the car has to pass and it encourages passing even when there's oncoming traffic. I'd rather piss off a person driving than have them pass a group in an unsafe manner.Hobbes vs Boylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745006035218212607noreply@blogger.com