GAUTENG NORTH ROAD AND TIME TRAIL

[Helivac Marshals]

@helivacmarshalsSo today we Marshalled the Gauteng North Road and Time Trail at Rooiwal Pretoia.

 

We were about 10 Marshals on the route looking after the cyclists....

 

All went well without incident, but I have to state that being involved in cycle marshalling, I am ashamed that there are still cyclist that think they own the road at cycle events. I marshalled the Elite Ladies and Mens, what an undiciplined bunch..Not moving over to the left when told to do so...and then swearing at me when I pushed you left with the bike.

 

All this from a group that was no bigger than 20 cyclists.

 

I allowed you to race using the whole road, but when traffic apeared from the front, I politely asked you to move back to the left...Is that for my safety of yours??

 

Man oh man, I am really dissapointed.

 

You know what, we dont make money out of this, in fact, we do this totally voluntary. Getting up at 04:30 to come look after you at 07:00. My own bike, my own fuel, my own time....sheezz....

 

Come on guys....

[Zerin]

This infuriates me

 

I have nothing but respect for you guys and always do as advised by the marshals and am always polite. I take my hat off to you guys and it is cyclists who respond in this manner that make it unpleasant for all involved and no doubt cause the motorist vs cyclist war as well.