Idiots on Anzac Highway
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Idiots on Anzac Highway
Postby PA » Sat Feb 25, 2012 9:07 pm
Unfortunately those 20 or so riders who should have stopped have painted the rest of the cyclist not only in that group but all of us as selfless idiots. And we wonder why some drivers don't give consideration to cyclist when some ride like that.
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Re: Idiots on Anzac Highway
Postby Fresh » Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:52 am
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Re: Idiots on Anzac Highway
Postby Daccordi Rider » Mon Feb 27, 2012 1:19 pm
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Re: Idiots on Anzac Highway
Postby Richard.L » Mon Feb 27, 2012 5:32 pm
How fast were they going? its is pretty damn hard to stop a group of 50 cyclists safely at 40km/hr+
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Re: Idiots on Anzac Highway
Postby PA » Mon Feb 27, 2012 6:01 pm
The last third had no problems stopping. If the riders are too close as the are approaching the lights at speed they should open the gaps a little to allow them time to react to the rider in front. Sorry no sympathy from me if it had gone pear shaped for them.
That Red Light Camera has been there awhile I think.
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Re: Idiots on Anzac Highway
Postby alex » Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:31 am
that ride is getting out of hand, a lot of good engines but very little experience
management of mega bike couldnt care less either, don't shop there if you don't approve of their ridiculous ride
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Re: Idiots on Anzac Highway
Postby shiv » Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:36 pm
I'd bet my bike it was the fast bunch. That one is almost as hectic as a race, due to the guys joining in that dont really have the legs to do it. Too many guys that belong in 45 group but wanna ride with the big boys create havoc by not wanting to get dropped and therefore running red lights to keep up. Ive been in this group a number of times and its quite scary coming up to lights, at 50-55kph, knowing they could well change. The guy next to/behind you could be struggling a bit and will take the risk of running a light to keep up, or alternatively jump on the brakes when there is plenty of time to legally cross on yellow.
Basically there is one group that is a bit out of control, and I'm fairly certain mega bike management are trying to solve the problem if they can. I guess its hard to control everyone in a bunch like that, short of grading each rider as in a race meeting. It comes down to people realising they are out of their depth and riding within their abilities, leave your ego at the door boys
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Re: Idiots on Anzac Highway
Postby alex » Wed Mar 07, 2012 12:41 pm
he is a hazard to himself and to those around him
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Re: Idiots on Anzac Highway
Postby Daccordi Rider » Wed Mar 07, 2012 5:09 pm
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Re: Idiots on Anzac Highway
Postby alex » Thu Mar 08, 2012 9:35 am
well behaved smooth/smart bunches until he appears in them mid ride
i actually gave him a mouthful not too long ago after he was trying to call instructions from the back (which some people listened to for unknown reasons) and nearly had half a dozen riders cleaned up by a truck
won't be doing that ride again
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Re: Idiots on Anzac Highway
Postby Daccordi Rider » Thu Mar 08, 2012 4:18 pm
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Re: Idiots on Anzac Highway
Postby alex » Fri Mar 09, 2012 10:33 am
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Re: Idiots on Anzac Highway
Postby trailgumby » Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:18 pm
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Re: Idiots on Anzac Highway
Postby shiv » Sun Mar 11, 2012 10:53 pm
Like I said earlier, people just need to ride in a group that isnt beyond their limits and half the issues would be gone
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