Why the hate for Cyclists?

[Creedmoor]

Back in the day they had to cut of registration at 5000. This year there were 1400 registered.

So what does that tell us?

Cycling and black lung go together?

 

[AndreusMaximus]

Back in the day they had to cut of registration at 5000. This year there were 1400 registered.

Wow. On the one hand I had no idea it was that big, but that also quite a decline in participation. I was under the vague impression that cycling in general was on the increase, but it sounds like I was probably wrong about that...

 

[spencer rifle]

I've heard multiple explanations. Some say COVID killed participation, some say too many alternatives to riding now, some say changes in roads and traffic. TOSRV (Tour of the Scioto River Valley) in Ohio is now dead, mainly due to how busy and confined SR 104 is now.

There were a lot of older people on the ride. Most of the young people were either riding with their families or in big, fast pelotons of late teens/early 20s. Long-distance road cycling is not for everyone, and it's a lot of work and time to get and stay in shape.

Reenacting has the same problem - it's too expensive to get good equipment.
Top-of-the-line Litespeed is $12,000. Even mid-range is $4000
Getting a good Civil War kit is well over $1000 now.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I've heard multiple explanations. Some say COVID killed participation, some say too many alternatives to riding now, some say changes in roads and traffic. TOSRV (Tour of the Scioto River Valley) in Ohio is now dead, mainly due to how busy and confined SR 104 is now.

There were a lot of older people on the ride. Most of the young people were either riding with their families or in big, fast pelotons of late teens/early 20s. Long-distance road cycling is not for everyone, and it's a lot of work and time to get and stay in shape.

Reenacting has the same problem - it's too expensive to get good equipment.
Top-of-the-line Litespeed is $12,000. Even mid-range is $4000
Getting a good Civil War kit is well over $1000 now.

Man, if you could combine cycling with a Civil War reenactment, I would watch that!

 

[ditcherman]

I don’t have any friends that ride bikes like that, sorry can’t help you. On another note an old woman ran a 4 way stop sign and almost hit me, I saw in time to stop. She stopped ahead of me and got out and came back to my truck and apologized! Said she had to get home to pee, lol. Told her no worries get home. Same week another old woman almost hit me head on, blasting the horn (both events in my car and truck) she swung so hard nearly hit a pole getting over. Theres stupid people out there no matter what they drive or ride doing stupid stuff.

My oldest has friends that ride downtown and one in particular that has been hit multiple times, broken bones and all. He carries and uses a glass breaker and has broken mirrors off cars. I feel for him, although I know I’m just getting one side of the story. But I do have some compassion.

The group out Saturday was just a terrible example of terrible self centered people.