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

[Pat Taylor]

Don't be sorry you posted this.  I also thought it was funn (odd) that the
only bikes that only not to make sure everything was ok was a couple of
tandems.

This does show us that what we "Don't Do" also reflects on us as a group.  I
think we all know that if we were to go out and do stupid things on our
tandems, cyclist and non-cyclist will think poorly of us.  I tend to shout
"Everything OK" as I go by, if they say "No", then I'll stop to find out
what's up.

Pat

On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 8:19 AM, Stephen Crawford <swc7916 at yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> 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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