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

[Jay and Sara]

Yeah, whoa.

My apologies to the OP. Apparently I took it all wrong. This is a 
list-serve, not a twitter account. Read way more into it than you meant, and 
for that I apologize for taking any way other than what you meant for it to 
be taken.

Hope we're all good here.

j.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Chase" <michael at michael.chase.name>
To: "Stephen Crawford" <swc7916 at yahoo.com>
Cc: <Discussion-list at evergreentandemclub.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 11:46 AM
Subject: Re: [ETC-Discussion] Helpful Friendly Cyclists (or not)


> 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.> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > 
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