Roadies drive like F**k*** W*nk**s

[Peach.]

I hear and see a lot of roadies complaining about drivers on the roads, not obeying the laws, no 1.5m passing of cyclists and walkers, etc

 

So this morning, at about 6:20 on Cedar rd, on my way to Van Gaalens I had some roadies pass me on the way to the road race out there, at about 6:30 on Cedar rd

First a bakkie, with 1 bike in the back, flew past me so fast I couldn't even try read his plate.

 

Then a Range Rover, 3 or 4 bikes on the back, I could see he was in a rush (probably) late for his start driving like a lunatic through the traffic behind me, then at a red light he pulls up and the left of me in a LEFT ONLY lane (just like a taxi) and jumps ahead of me when the light goes green. I hooted and showed him a 'polite' hand gesture which he returned but I could not make them out because he had already raced off 80m down the road.

He then passes a bunch of cyclists riding Single file (very impressed) by less than 0.5m.

 

Don't expect people to drive nicely for you and then you drive like a tjop.

Lead by example.

[Pusher]

Cedar Road is the worst for motorists and cyclists alike!

[Patchelicious]

By default I take the cyclists side, but after what i saw in the Bestmed race this morning, I am not so sure.

 

A few times, our B group was riding into oncoming traffic in the wrong lane, when not really necessary. 4 times, I rode up to the person in the wrong and politely said, "lets rather be safe and finish lekker" only to be told 3 times to eff off in foul language, 2 times by ladies!

 

Bit shocked.

[Cuppa Bru]

Dumbasses don't see further than their noses. They should know better, but they don't care.

[G...]

I dont think it has anything to do with being a roadie. I think people rushing to the start suffer from PPP (Piss poor planning). Leave earlier and enjoy the ride to the event.

 

 

 

 

 

[Ryanpmb]

Sounds like a typical Range driver...

[BigDL]

Seems typical of a lot of South Africans at the moment. We seem to think the rules are meant for everyone else to follow, not us.

[ibruegge]

I like riding on my own because most of the time I'm too embarrassed by the behavior of my fellow cyclists.

[DIPSLICK]

I like riding on my own because most of the time I'm too embarrassed by the behavior of my fellow cyclists.

Not many friends hey ???? Don't worry you can ride with clubs, we take all kinds of people.

[Big H*]

Quite strange there was no bikers involved........ Ai,they do not transport bicycles....... Thanx goodness for that!!!!!!!!

[igknot]

Nothing says government tender quite like the new Range Rover Sport.

[scotty]

How do they know you are an EFF member?

Easy, he's wearing a red beret.

[scotty]

This is not unique to roadies only, iv'e seen this type of behavior on my way to MTB races.

[Danger Dassie]

Crisis, again. Try to understand something, it's a mentality all road users have. Have seen this on the way to running events, road races, mtb whichever .... People are knobs on the road, full stop.

All you can do is look to yourself.

[hayleyearth]

Peach, I told you before, your language is scaring my soul.

 

(Back to topic...Luckily I was on that stretch of road around 5:40 )

[No Hare]

Peach, I told you before, your language is scaring my soul.

 

(Back to topic...Luckily I was on that stretch of road around 5:40 )

 

So my dear lady

 

what model range rover do you drive?