428 others Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 Every now and then Cyclists are in the firing line for riding abreast. So this morning on my training ride, I encounter 3 runners, running abreast. Of course they are running in my lane, and as I approached them, they would not move behind each other or run on the sidewalk! I had to move out of the way!
Guest Big H Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 Take photographs and report them as "runners behaving badly"!!!!!!!!
splat Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 Motorists vs Cyclists Cyclists vs Runners Why cant we all just get along?
Kansas Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 Motorists vs Cyclists Cyclists vs Runners Why cant we all just get along? Good point....but I suppose it's the same as why cats and dogs can't get along.....nature
HairyLegs Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 Would runners not be classified as "roadies"?
428 others Posted October 28, 2009 Author Posted October 28, 2009 And old friendly me ALWAYS greet the runners! I suppose you get these types everywhere, cycling, running, life...
pastapouch Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 I guess the road must have been quiet since they running in the road, is it so bad to just look over your shoulder , make sure there aren't cars approaching from behind and go around them? A bit of tolerance?
428 others Posted October 28, 2009 Author Posted October 28, 2009 Cervelo, true, but I was wondering, seeing that we as cyclists always seem to be singled out for doing the same thing?
Gasping Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 Ebony and Ivory, living together in perfect harmony,Side by side on my............
tabasco Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 I want to live in harmony with everyone, but I must say that I have been forced to cycle into oncomming traffic before due to a bunch of 50+ runners coming down my side of the road in a bunch. It all starts with mutual respect for one another wich does not exist in SA. But one thing is cycling has made me a better driver. Before I started cycling I did not realise how badly I actually drove. Now I look at other road users and think sh*t I used to do that without even realising it. Its all about educating each other and trying to work together and applies to all aspects of road use. Most the time people do not actually see or realise what they doing is wrong or just plain stupid.
Gasping Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 But one thing is cycling has made me a better driver. Before I started cycling I did not realise how badly I actually drove. Now I look at other road users and think sh*t I used to do that without even realising it. Its all about educating each other and trying to work together and applies to all aspects of road use. Most the time people do not actually see or realise what they doing is wrong or just plain stupid. Sh!t hot answer Tabasco. I agree with you.
ChrisH Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 Two weeks ago on Chappies we were riding up from the Noordhoek side in single file and the runners were all over the road. For safety reasons the runners had to run on the left hand side of the road with their backs to the oncoming traffic. Inevitably one of them went mad and turned 90 degrees straight into our pace line (which was doing all of 15kph at the time) The result was amazing. 1 x runner out for the count. 1 x cyclist with 5 stiches on his eyebrow. Both taken to hospital. The bikes front wheel was also koeksustered. Blerrie runners
headhunter Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 I run. (I swim). I cycle. I ride my GS12. I have a bakkie. I've got a C1 economy car.........it's getting freekin expensive; trying to keep everyone happy, just so i can relate to everyone's "pain" on the roads. Beginning to think that I should be an asshole all the time to everyone ;no matter what mode I'm in! But if pressed, IMO, cyclists are the biggest tossers on the road with the biggest egos...and i don't give a ratsass if BigH doesn't think I'm qualified to 1. Write this thread or 2. Be on the same forum as him. Should I ...so i don't hurt anyone's feelings?headhunter2009-10-28 07:09:31
Matchstix Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 had any problems with peopl crossing your lanes in the local pool?
TYGA Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 never seen a runner looking like they're having a jol.
ASTANA Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 I want to live in harmony with everyone' date=' but I must say that I have been forced to cycle into oncomming traffic before due to a bunch of 50+ runners coming down my side of the road in a bunch. It all starts with mutual respect for one another wich does not exist in SA. But one thing is cycling has made me a better driver. Before I started cycling I did not realise how badly I actually drove. Now I look at other road users and think sh*t I used to do that without even realising it. Its all about educating each other and trying to work together and applies to all aspects of road use. Most the time people do not actually see or realise what they doing is wrong or just plain stupid.[/quote'] Its called a race and 50 vs 1 is a bit out numbered so I would move out the way.
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