This morning I went out on my regular Sunday morning bicycle ride to Key Biscayne. I usually head out by myself, but end up riding with other bicyclists.  Normally I choose not to ride with the large groups (100-150 bicyclists) because I consider their riding style dangerous and lawless.  Today this was confirmed to me.

I wiped out pretty hard due to the gross negligence of two other bicyclists at the front of the peloton. For some reason, two bicyclists got into a pissing contest, got off their bicycles, and started to scrap on the side of the road.  Yes, you read it correctly.  At 8:30 a.m., two bicyclists in spandex were throwing punches at each other on the side of the road! The fight spilled out into the bicycle lane and roadway, causing several bicyclists to stop short and fall to the ground. Luckily neither I, nor the other 4 bicyclists who crashed was seriously injured. I have a little road rash and a major bruise on my ass cheek. I’m not going to lie, it hurts.

Please comport yourself like a respectable bicyclist.  Incidents like this give bicyclists a bad name.

3 Responses to It’s a Sunday morning ride; not the Tour de France…

  1. Lycra lizards… :-/

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  2. mr jones says:

    Doesn’t surprise me. I get yelled at (cursing) every so often about riding “too slow” or blocking the bike lane (aka: stopping at red lights) along A1A in Fort Lauderdale.

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  3. Brian says:

    They’re just really excited to be on their bikes for their once a week, 10 mile ride.

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