Groggery Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 I know this has been discussed ad infinitem on this forum, but the problem seems to be getting worse. It astonishes me how bad roadies are at simply putting their used gu (and other nutritional product) sachets into their pockets while out on a training ride or in a race. During the Berge en Dale on Saturday, I must have seen six or seven people simply tossing their used sachets aside (not even trying to hide the fact). I always make a comment (such as "who's going to pick that up"?) to the offender if I can get close enough to do so, and I must say that I'm getting pretty tired of having abuse hurled at me as a result. I won't stop commenting though. I did a cradle loop this morning and there were used sachets every 5 m of the ride. And I think it's just a cop out if you (the reader of this post) simply say "I never do it, but I really don't ewant to provoke any confrontation so I don't say anything to other offenders". If that's your attitude, you are just as guilty - where is your integrity? These pigs (and all who just turn a blind eye) are giving us all a bad name. If you are an offender (and by "offender" I mean anyone who chucks their $h1t onto the road/into the bushes as well as anyone who simply turns a blind eye), maybe you should consider another sport. [Flame suit on]
Stevief Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 Mate i agree with you whole heartedly. I almost had a brawl at the Argus last year with some tjop who chucked his energade bottle in the bushes. I called him a pig and he still had the nerve to try an argue the fact. Arrogant pr8cks.
Sharkie 2 Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 It pisses me off a lot I put my used ones in the back of my jersey so why can't they
Kritzie Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 Lol passed some kitted out roadies on the dirt on the left hand side this weekend, and guess what the ignored my polite greeting!!! Loved it!!!!
Wheelsuck Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 The B&D Race was going the opposite way of my training route and the bunches were well behaved except for some that ignored the white line and yeah they were tossing stuff around like no tomorrow, why cant they adopt the Tri Rule that if u litter u get DQed.On the way home I made the mistake of driving back on the N14 past the finish, I thought that at 12 there would be little traffic, but at the N14 and HP split some guy in Club 100 kit was walking in the road pushing his bike listening to music. I took my time behind him and as I passed him I told him he must be careful walking in the road, he shouted at me to F#CK OFF etc. Another day of Road cycling in SA I guess
Cheese Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 I must say I am a roady and not a pig so do not like generalisation, there was 5600 people on the road and you saw seven littering. However I ask why you would use this stuff , it gives 100 calories, racing I use 1000 calories an hour so what is the use of these GU sachets anyway?
Pronutro Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 Lol passed some kitted out roadies on the dirt on the left hand side this weekend, and guess what the ignored my polite greeting!!! Loved it!!!!
Big H* Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 I know this has been discussed ad infinitem on this forum, but the problem seems to be getting worse. It astonishes me how bad roadies are at simply putting their used gu (and other nutritional product) sachets into their pockets while out on a training ride or in a race. During the Berge en Dale on Saturday, I must have seen six or seven people simply tossing their used sachets aside (not even trying to hide the fact). I always make a comment (such as "who's going to pick that up"?) to the offender if I can get close enough to do so, and I must say that I'm getting pretty tired of having abuse hurled at me as a result. I won't stop commenting though. I did a cradle loop this morning and there were used sachets every 5 m of the ride. And I think it's just a cop out if you (the reader of this post) simply say "I never do it, but I really don't ewant to provoke any confrontation so I don't say anything to other offenders". If that's your attitude, you are just as guilty - where is your integrity? These pigs (and all who just turn a blind eye) are giving us all a bad name. If you are an offender (and by "offender" I mean anyone who chucks their $h1t onto the road/into the bushes as well as anyone who simply turns a blind eye), maybe you should consider another sport. [Flame suit on] We have never been able to do a sub 3 ARGUS on the Tandem because we regularly stop and pick up litter.
patches Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 I heard that roadies littering is the #1 contributing factor behind unwanted teen pregnancy in stray cats.
Groggery Posted February 20, 2012 Author Posted February 20, 2012 I must say I am a roady and not a pig so do not like generalisation, there was 5600 people on the road and you saw seven littering. The generalisation is what the public will invariably make. And I make the generalisation because I think it's appropriate in any event - I didn't see 5600 people while I was riding my race - I must have seen 200; and of those 200 six or seven were direct offenders, and I saw no-one else raise the problem with the offenders. I think my generalisation that "Roadies are pigs" is pretty fair.
patches Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) We have never been able to do a sub 3 ARGUS on the Tandem because we regularly stop and pick up litter. Zibi, is that you? hahaha! but seriously, big up, big H! Edited February 20, 2012 by patches
ADe Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 The B&D Race was going the opposite way of my training route and the bunches were well behaved except for some that ignored the white line and yeah they were tossing stuff around like no tomorrow, why cant they adopt the Tri Rule that if u litter u get DQed.On the way home I made the mistake of driving back on the N14 past the finish, I thought that at 12 there would be little traffic, but at the N14 and HP split some guy in Club 100 kit was walking in the road pushing his bike listening to music. I took my time behind him and as I passed him I told him he must be careful walking in the road, he shouted at me to F#CK OFF etc. Another day of Road cycling in SA I guess Totally agree. The Tri rule of being DQed if you litter seems to work. It should be implemented in all cycle races.
Lucky Luke. Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 We have never been able to do a sub 3 ARGUS on the Tandem because we regularly stop and pick up litter. Yes, I know what you mean. Last year I was on track for the win. Missed it by 2 hours in the end and my mom had to stitch up my jersey pockets as the seams had split from all the gu wrappers.
Lucky Luke. Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 I know this has been discussed ad infinitem on this forum, but the problem seems to be getting worse. What is getting worse? the littering or the ad infinitum discussion?
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