CRAZY FROM THE HEAT

I swear the cyclists in town have gone mad.

People getting ALL pissed off at everything.

In the last couple of weeks we have gone from a quaint little tight-knit group of respectful cyclists to a kamikaze group of two wheel terrors.

I mean we have groups going at each other........ people not showing up for rides because they think others will be there........guys that ride treks not showing up on some days cuz the guys that ride cannondales show up.......groups starting new rides cuz one ride is too fast.....factions starting new rides because they don't like what someone wrote in their silly blog.....the tri-geeks don't want to ride with the racer heads......the girls don't want to ride with the boys.......singlespeed dudes don't want to ride with the multi geared guys.......and on and on.

Hell, the assassin has been accused of it as well. But I have extended the olive branch to the offended party and offered my soul as sacrifice. Done strictly as a gesture of goodwill for all things cycling.

It seems to happen a couple of times a year. Like gang warfare or something. The crips get pissed at the bloods and then they start talking about killin' one another.

SO WHAT IS THE PROBLEM???

I think I have uncovered the catalyst:

1. Cyclists are by nature......crybabies.

Simply put, we have to defend our right to ride on the same roads as cars. Which in turn puts ALL cyclists on the defensive ALL the time. In our area specifically, cyclist get no respect from motorists. On every ride some jackass in a car will get too close, yell, or do some other moronic thing to create peril for cyclists. I think that in turn pits the cyclist against each other in some form or fashion.

People just don't have time for that kind of shit and they don't want to hear it.

So here is my advice. Guaranteed to be commented on by all the commenter's who have the funky little names.

Grow a backbone.....leave your sensitivity at home cuz the world is NOT against you.....strap on your helmet.....put on your jersey (any jersey).....AND RIDE BABY RIDE.....

public service announcement......this is one persons opinion....this blog IS NOT directed at ANY particular group......it represents a comment on the general condition of the local peleton and is in no way an indictment of anyone.....if you don't like it or if it offends you in any way......simply don't read it