[ETC-Discussion] Helpful Friendly Cyclists (or not)

[Stephen Crawford]

Whoa here.  You're reading way too much into this.  This was our experience on this particular day and I thought that this was unusual enough to post.  Until this, we have found tandemists to be especially friendly; they tend to be the same demographic (older married couples) and are curious to meet other tandem teams that they see on the road.  I thought that it was unusual and surprising that the only bikes that passed us at that time that didn't at least slow down and say something happened to be the only tandems that we saw that whole day.  I've seen the lead tandem before and although I don't know the team, their photo is in one of the club's events albums wearing club jerseys so I assume that they are members.

I'm sorry that I posted this.  I didn't expect it to be misinterpreted so badly and I am particulary offended by the "Clearly a case of blatant stereotyping" comment.  

Steve Crawford



--- On Mon, 5/25/09, Jay and Sara <sidlee2r1 at comcast.net> wrote:

> From: Jay and Sara <sidlee2r1 at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [ETC-Discussion] Helpful Friendly Cyclists (or not)
> To: "Stephen Crawford" <swc7916 at yahoo.com>, Discussion-list at evergreentandemclub.org
> Date: Monday, May 25, 2009, 4:21 PM
> Beware...so  ALL tandem riders
> are not helpful and ALL single bike riders are? Perhaps in
> this instance.
> 
> I think not. Sorry you had that experience, but I'm afraid
> I beg to differ if you are trying to imply something here.
> 
> I think some of the nicest people you will EVER meet ride
> tandems, and singles, and triples for that matter.
> 
> Again, your experience is your experience, and maybe tandem
> riders must take note. Clearly a case of blatant
> stereotyping IMHO.
> 
> j.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Crawford"
> <swc7916 at yahoo.com>
> To: <Discussion-list at evergreentandemclub.org>
> Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 10:46 AM
> Subject: [ETC-Discussion] Helpful Friendly Cyclists (or
> not)
> 
> 
> > 
> > On Saturday Karen and I did a loop out to Carnation
> where we got a flat (rear tire, of course) and then found
> that the rear wheel was wobbly due to a loose spoke.  I
> had the tools to fix it, so it wasn't a big problem although
> it took a while to get it taken care of.  Every cyclist
> who passed us slowed down to see if we needed help. 
> All of the SINGLE bikes, that is.   The only
> cyclists who didn't say anything to us were two tandem teams
> riding together; they passed right by without even saying
> hi.
> > 
> > 
> > 
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