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

[Michael Chase]

Hi Steve,
Just so Jay don't feel alone outthere, I read your post the same way.

Helpful Friendly Cyclist = SINGLE
(or not) = Tandem

We all know that's not the norm,but I was left with that impression.

My 2 cents.

Enjoying daily coverage of theGiro!Go Levi!
- Michael

-----Original Message-----
From: Pat Taylor [mailto:pat.c.taylor at gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 10:55 AM
To: 'Stephen Crawford'
Cc: Discussion-list at evergreentandemclub.org
Subject: Re: [ETC-Discussion] Helpful Friendly Cyclists (or not)

Don't be sorry you posted this. I also thought it was funn (odd) that theonly bikes that only not to make sure everything was ok was a couple oftandems.This does show us that what we "Don't Do" also reflects on us as a group. Ithink we all know that if we were to go out and do stupid things on ourtandems, 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 outwhat's up.PatOn Tue, May 26, 2009 at 8:19 AM, Stephen Crawford  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  wrote:>> > From: Jay and Sara > > Subject: Re: [ETC-Discussion] Helpful Friendly Cyclists (or not)> > To: "Stephen Crawford" ,> 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"> > > > To: > > 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.> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > _______________________________________________> > > Discussion-list mailing list> > > Discussion-list at evergreentandemclub.org> > >> http://evergreentandemclub.org/mailman/listinfo/discussion-list_evergreentandemclub.org> >> >> >>>>>> _______________________________________________> Discussion-list mailing list> Discussion-list at evergreentandemclub.org>> http://evergreentandemclub.org/mailman/listinfo/discussion-list_evergreentandemclub.org>_______________________________________________Discussion-list mailing listDiscussion-list at evergreentandemclub.orghttp://evergreentandemclub.org/mailman/listinfo/discussion-list_evergreentandemclub.org