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Cyclist Hater Posts Videos of Intimidation & Gets Charged: Has the OT discussed?
Posted on 5/28/14 at 11:32 am
Posted on 5/28/14 at 11:32 am
An idiot in Piedmont, AL posted Facebook videos of himself driving to work and bitching about cyclists on the road, while seemingly attempting to intimidate the cyclists to some extent.
Local cyclists take offense and report the videos to the local authorities. He was was arrested and charged with misdemeanor reckless endangerment.
As a cyclist, people with this mentality (we can debate whether he was serious or not, but the mentality exists) scare the crap out of me.
Here's the news story: LINK
Local cyclists take offense and report the videos to the local authorities. He was was arrested and charged with misdemeanor reckless endangerment.
As a cyclist, people with this mentality (we can debate whether he was serious or not, but the mentality exists) scare the crap out of me.
Here's the news story: LINK
This post was edited on 5/28/14 at 11:34 am
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Posted on 5/28/14 at 11:34 am to lnomm34
the bigger story here is there are cyclists in Piedmont, AL.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 11:36 am to lowspark12
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the bigger story here is there are cyclists in Piedmont, AL.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 11:36 am to lowspark12
"I caint heppit"
This post was edited on 5/28/14 at 11:36 am
Posted on 5/28/14 at 11:36 am to lnomm34
"WHAT I SHOULD DONE...PUT HIM IN THE DITCH. RAWL TIAD"
Posted on 5/28/14 at 11:36 am to lnomm34
The usual bike haters on this board will defend him.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 11:37 am to lnomm34
That is obviously a joke, and that guy has been charged.
We no longer live in America.
We no longer live in America.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 11:37 am to lowspark12
That's a great cycling area. I've been wanting to go up there and race the Foothills Classic Road Race. But haven't had the chance yet.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 11:38 am to lnomm34
The sole source of my anti-cyclist rage is directed at cyclists that are too stupid to stay off River Road near LSU. Yes, I know it's designated as a cycling route, but there's no shoulder and cars are driving 55mph each way. In other parts of the world cyclists can be normal human beings who take advantage of deserted rural roads to do their exercise.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 11:39 am to lnomm34
piedmont is full of rednecks... no way there can be that many cyclists...
they can play some football, though.
they can play some football, though.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 11:40 am to Clyde Tipton
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That is obviously a joke, and that guy has been charged.
We no longer live in America.
You see, I can certainly see your point.
But again, as a cyclist, I've been in countless situations where people pass unnecessarily close and fast on open roads. They're taking my life into their hands at that point. If the slip just one bit, I'm dead. That simple.
I sort of relate it to someone 'jokingly' pointing a loaded gun to your head. Would you find that funny?
Posted on 5/28/14 at 11:40 am to lnomm34
The guy sounds like someone from central casting said, "We need a 'Southerner' here. Some, but not all teeth. He needs to make Larry the Cable Guy sound like William F. Buckley."
Posted on 5/28/14 at 11:40 am to lnomm34
I have no issue with folks riding their bikes, but they need to not impede traffic.
There are lots of places to ride without getting in the way of cars.
There are lots of places to ride without getting in the way of cars.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 11:41 am to GaryMyMan
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The sole source of my anti-cyclist rage is directed at cyclists that are too stupid to stay off River Road near LSU. Yes, I know it's designated as a cycling route, but there's no shoulder and cars are driving 55mph each way. In other parts of the world cyclists can be normal human beings who take advantage of deserted rural roads to do their exercise.
Maybe we should lower the speed limit?
Posted on 5/28/14 at 11:41 am to kywildcatfanone
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There are lots of places to ride without getting in the way of cars.
what if they have to get on roads in order to get where they are going?
Posted on 5/28/14 at 11:44 am to lnomm34
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Maybe we should lower the speed limit?
Or build a shoulder. But cyclists wouldn't use it. Just like they don't ride in a single-file line on the road as it is. Morons riding in a Peleton like they're Greg LeMond in Cane's Racing singlets.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 11:45 am to GaryMyMan
roads were designed for motor vehicles, end of story....find a velodrome or get a mountain bike and find some trails.
How pissed do yall get when people are walking in the bike lane? Why? because it makes you have to brake and go around them(which also puts you into harms way) it impedes the natural flow .....same logic.
How pissed do yall get when people are walking in the bike lane? Why? because it makes you have to brake and go around them(which also puts you into harms way) it impedes the natural flow .....same logic.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 11:46 am to lnomm34
I'm assuming the arrest came from the 3rd video?
In the first two, he went around them like normal
In the first two, he went around them like normal
Posted on 5/28/14 at 11:46 am to lnomm34
From the videos it looked like he gave the cyclist plenty of room when passing. I'd guess the only thing that out the cyclists in 'danger' or scared them, is the last time when he went into the passing gear.
Maybe I'm wrong and he nearly clipped each one, but it doesn't look like that.
If he's being charged because of his words, I'm uncomfortable with the speed of this slippery slope.
Maybe I'm wrong and he nearly clipped each one, but it doesn't look like that.
If he's being charged because of his words, I'm uncomfortable with the speed of this slippery slope.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 11:46 am to GaryMyMan
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The sole source of my anti-cyclist rage is directed at cyclists that are too stupid to stay off River Road near LSU
You're getting upset over people riding bikes near a major university campus?
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In other parts of the world cyclists can be normal human beings who take advantage of deserted rural roads to do their exercise.
For many, a bike is the only available mode of transportation.
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