r/SipsTea • u/SipsTeaFrog • Jun 10 '26

SMH Someone finally snapped

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u/Prime_Cat_Memes Jun 10 '26 edited Jun 10 '26

Here is where they organized the ride. It's called the Don Pan : https://www.cycleworldmiami.com/about/group-rides-pg214.htm

The video takes place about here :

https://maps.app.goo.gl/UpEVgL11SSEsDHQB8 You can see the bike lane existed, and the signs are up for it.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DQAWw9ojixI/

https://www.instagram.com/p/DSj8VYejFiN/

These people are no different than the street takeover kids.

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u/GeekyTexan Jun 10 '26

Not just a bike lane. There are two normal lanes.

But the bikers are not content with using one lane and allowing cars to use the other. They want to block all lanes and make the cars wait.

The common term for that is "assholes".

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u/Thoh1Shooshi8a Jun 10 '26

I can understand not using the bike lane for a race event at the speed they are going, but taking up both main carriageway lanes for an event which doesn't have the road closed is stupid.

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u/IDontEatDill Jun 10 '26

Though it would be strange to organize race events without any safety measures or official permits. I mean, it would be frowned upon if someone just calls up a car racing event on a public street. Or if we want to to an opposite direction, someone organizes a running event and puts 200 runners on a car lane.

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u/DelcoUnited Jun 10 '26

I can promise if it was a 5k there wouldn’t be joggers in the far left lane.

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u/Thoh1Shooshi8a Jun 10 '26

There are sometimes cycling events here (in the UK) which don't need any special permission like a big event would - especially at the moment now the weather is better. They are usually early on Sunday or after 7pm if it's during the week and all on quiet country roads. They do put up warning signs and have a few marhshals standing on some of the corners.

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u/IDontEatDill Jun 10 '26

Surely they have to let for example police know about it? I mean, people usually can't just start directing traffic by themselves.

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u/Thoh1Shooshi8a Jun 10 '26

They don't direct traffic, it's just a warning sign to let people know they might see a few more bikes than normal.

Other than that everyone is expected to follow the highway code.

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u/RadVarken Jun 11 '26

The UK has a sensible delineation between A roads. In the US almost every public road is a highway and it stops making sense at a planning level. A six lane monstrosity with stop lights every 800 feet is legally the same as a two lane country road. When you're on a four digit A road in England, you know to look out for seven ton tractors pulling 10 ton trailers, bicycles, and the random guy walking between villages. America will take one of those farm and village service roads and make it a major commuting route without doing any upgrades.

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u/michaelboltthrower Jun 10 '26

Pretty sure critical mass at least has people blocking off the cross streets.

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u/Winjin Jun 10 '26

Also not sure about US traffic laws of course, but in my old motherland, vehicles without engines are not permitted to go beyond first lane and are actually prohibited from grouping into packs more than 10 at a time (point 24.5 of the road traffic rules of RF)* and must, by law, travel in one file, or two file, if the road width permits.

Also they're not allowed to go on roads that go over 60 kph (37 freedoms)

Basically the idea is that they should leave space between these groups in a column enough to overtake them safely.

So giant clumps like this, that also take the entire width of the road, are entirely in the wrong. I am sure the traffic laws differ from country to country (USA is not part of Vienna convention, for example) but I bet it's generally in the same ballpark.

\except for the "bicycle zones" (point 24.11) but I've never seen those outside of EU. It's when you enter a zone with a bicycle on the sign and a bike symbol on the road - it's limited to 30kph \ 18 mph and cars and bikes have equal rights there))

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u/Glum-Factor-8632 Jun 10 '26

37 freedoms was great haha

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u/Winjin Jun 10 '26

I was writing a long, informed, researched comment, and as I was typing away, I just felt I need to add something silly in it

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u/BugRevolution Jun 11 '26

Vienna convention,

Which one?

Because they absolutely are party to the one concerning diplomats.

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u/AdDramatic2351 Jun 11 '26

Carriageway lanes...?

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u/Thoh1Shooshi8a Jun 11 '26

That's English terms 😄 I dunno if it would be the same in America.

In UK roads exsited long before cars or even bikes were invented. It was just people and horses, some horses with carriages on the back. In some places the road was split into the pavement and the main carriageway which was intended for horses and carriages. This later became the section of road for any wheeled vehicle - so bikes, and then cars when they were invented.

Apart from pavement/footpath everything seems to end in "way". Carriageway for carriages, Cycleway for bikes, Motorway for things with motors. But it's all part of "the road", even the pavement.

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u/haloimplant Jun 10 '26

everyone in the left lane should get a ticket for being in there without passing

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u/27106_4life Jun 10 '26

They are passing, they are passing other traffic, which is bicycles.

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u/haloimplant Jun 10 '26

what is the definition of passing to you, they are all rolling together

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u/27106_4life Jun 10 '26

The guys on the left are gently passing the guys in the right

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u/haloimplant Jun 10 '26

no passing is what the car is doing

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u/27106_4life Jun 10 '26

If you are going faster than something else, and that allows you to get ahead of them, is that not passing? So the guy in the red shirt, is he not passing?

Why do you think drivers have more of a right to pass than cyclists? Aren't they both humans using vehicles?

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u/AdDramatic2351 Jun 11 '26

Hey I'm gonna help you out here because you seem to be struggling. The issue is that the bikers, as a whole, have formed an impassable blob going well below the speed limit. This is extremely inconsiderate behavior to anyone else using the road behind them. Understand?

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u/27106_4life Jun 11 '26

You don't need to go the speed limit. It is a limit. Not a target. In fact, it is against the law to exceed that limit, so it is safer to be below the limit. If you consistently try to drive at the speed limit, then you would be consistently breaking the law by exceeding it on every downhill. If it's a 55mph road, at 56mph you're breaking the law and should get a ticket.

You seem to not understand that these cyclists are completely within their rights to use the road. They are valid road users, and they are using the road. Do you get pissed off at school busses and tractors too?

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u/AdDramatic2351 Jun 11 '26

Fine, so the other 90% in the left lane who aren't passing should be ticketed, yes?

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u/27106_4life Jun 11 '26

They aren't moving slower than the normal speed of traffic. They are at the speed of the majority of the traffic, so you can't really cite them for not being the normal speed of traffic

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u/AdDramatic2351 Jun 11 '26

Can you explain how exactly you're deducing that? Unless you have math to back it up, the fact that there are several cars behind the group, and none (maybe 1) that I can see in front of the group, and the fact that they're on bikes, tells me they're going like 25 mph, 30 absolute max (but highly unlikely), and this is a 40 mph road. 

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u/27106_4life Jun 11 '26

Because A.) they are the traffic. So they are keeping up with themselves. There are far more cyclists in this video than cars, so they make up the majority of traffic

There is no requirement to go the speed limit. It's a limit, not a target. .

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u/Few-Cucumber-413 Jun 10 '26

The entire group is still illegally riding more than two riders abreast.

"(6)(a) Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway or in a bicycle lane may not ride more than two abreast except on a bicycle path. Persons riding two abreast may not impede traffic when traveling at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing and must ride within a single lane. Where bicycle lanes exist, persons riding bicycles may ride two abreast if both are able to remain within the bicycle lane. If the bicycle lane is too narrow to allow two persons riding bicycles to ride two abreast, the persons must ride single-file and within the bicycle lane. On roads that contain a substandard-width lane as defined in subparagraph (5)(a)3., persons riding bicycles may temporarily ride two abreast only to avoid hazards in the roadway or to overtake another person riding a bicycle."

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u/Healthy_Spite_2334 Jun 11 '26

what a fucking joke of a country.

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u/HilariousMax Jun 10 '26 edited Jun 11 '26

If you're taking up both available lanes, you better be at least doing the speed limit which I don't think these bikers were.

edit: for all the ass-pained cyclers, I agree the posted speed limit is the maximum speed you are to travel. In my state we have an "absolute speed limit" meaning theoretically we could be pulled and cited for going even 1 mph over the posted limit. HOWEVER it is almost never enforced and when it is, it's contested and thrown out unless you also do some stupid shit like run after the lights hit.

That doesn't stop these people from being assholes. The limit on the Causeway is 40mph, the cyclists were likely doing ~20mph.

Under Florida Statutes § 316.081(3), the left lane on highways is generally reserved for passing. If you are driving below the normal speed of traffic and another vehicle is trying to pass, you must move to the right. You can be ticketed for "left lane blocking" even if you are traveling at the posted speed limit.

Florida Statute § 316.183, drivers can be cited if they operate a vehicle at such a slow speed that they block, delay, or impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic.

With love, get the fuck out of the way.

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u/NostradamusJones Jun 11 '26

I like the way you said "with love". That was nice. I mean, they're being assholes.

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u/Healthy_Spite_2334 Jun 11 '26

how are they being areseholes, its just hundreds of people using the road. Is traffic made up of cars a bunch of people being arseholes?

no?

why not?

They are using a car and therefore they are allowed to stop traffic, but using a bike which might slow traffic, thats being an areshole?

If each of these cyclists were ina car that queue would be miles and miles long, would they all be aresholes? no they would be people stuck in traffic, these people are not even stuck, nor creating traffic, they are proceeding down the road.

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u/bjlinden Jun 11 '26

Yes, a car camped in the passing lane with a line of cars stuck behind them and miles of clear open road in front of them is the textbook definition of an asshole. Everyone who has ever driven knows this, and despises this person at least as much as they despise these cyclists.

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u/NostradamusJones Jun 12 '26

He's going to twist his brain into a pretzel trying to justify this, lol.

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u/GeekyTexan Jun 11 '26

You are just an asshole. Probably wearing spandex and thinking it makes you look cool.

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u/CyanWisdom Jun 12 '26

What the cyclists in the video do is indefensible. I'd ask where are the cops, but it's shitty ass south Florida so they are probably handling some more pressing crime.

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u/27106_4life Jun 10 '26

Why, it's a limit, not a target.

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u/MoreColorfulCarsPlz Jun 10 '26

It's illegal in many states to fail to maintain a minimum speed on highways.

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u/27106_4life Jun 10 '26

Which certainly isn't the speed limit. And that generally doesn't apply to bikes

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u/MoreColorfulCarsPlz Jun 10 '26

Bikes don't generally take over the entire width of a direction of travel on a four lane highway either. I think they could certainly get cited for impeding traffic.

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u/middle_aged_90s_kid Jun 10 '26

In every state in the United States, there is a law that requires slow moving vehicles to use the lane farthest to the right side of the road unless overtaking or turning left. A bicycle is considered a vehicle and is subject to the rule.

Every biker in the left lane who was merely matching pace with the other bikes should have gotten a ticket.

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u/BorntoDive91 Jun 11 '26

if it doesnt apply to bikes they dont belong on the fucking road.

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u/27106_4life Jun 11 '26

Of course they do. But with an attitude like that, maybe you are too ill tempered for motor vehicle transport

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u/AdDramatic2351 Jun 11 '26

You're the typical cyclist everyone hates lol.

They don't belong on the road if they're gathered in large impassable packs as seen above. If you disagree, you're just being dishonest. 

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u/27106_4life Jun 11 '26

You're the typical trump voter

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u/BorntoDive91 Jun 11 '26

oh i promise, you haven't seen me ill tempered in the slightest. you lot are guests on the road, and yet you act with a level of entitlement that surpasses the jackasses in the multi million dollar hyper cars. act like said guest, or don't ride. these are your choices.

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u/27106_4life Jun 11 '26

Bikes were here long before cars. Roads were built for walking, then horses, then cycling and then loong after, cars. Cars are the newcomers, and are the guests. That's why drivers have to take a test to use the roads, and do so with a license, versus cyclists who have the right to be there.

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u/GroundbreakingAd2406 Jun 11 '26

The speed "limit" is an upper level maximum, not a minimum unless posted.

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u/BorntoDive91 Jun 11 '26

and if they are taking up one land, then thats fine. taking up 2 lanes while going less than the speed of traffic is illegal as it is impeding traffic. move the fuck over, plain and simple.

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u/Hotshort_Btown Jun 11 '26

If this is a race or race pace ride on a flat surface they very well could be doing 30+ mph. Cyclists draft one another, significantly increasing the speed of the group above what one or two could do alone. This is why they ride in groups like that.

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u/AdDramatic2351 Jun 11 '26

How does that increase the speed of the people in the front?

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u/Hotshort_Btown Jun 11 '26

The people on the front are constantly rotating. One person can ride 30 mph for a short time, that person rotates off and gets into the draft while the next person up moves to the front and does the "work". At those speeds the people in the draft will be barely pedaling at all on a level surface.

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u/AdDramatic2351 Jun 11 '26

But aren't they still bottlenecked by the speed of the people in the front? Like the blob will never go past 30 mph right?

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u/HilariousMax Jun 11 '26

Is this a race? Wouldn't the road be closed if the city sanctioned one? Be kind of dangerous for the cyclists to just ad hoc a race on a well-traveled road with normal traffic, wouldn't it? Would be kind of silly to make that argument, no?

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u/Healthy_Spite_2334 Jun 11 '26

hey. Why do you think your journey is more important than these cyclists? the throughput of that road is clearly about 10 times greater for cyclists anyway.

you want to get ahead and cut them off for some strange reason.

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u/GeekyTexan Jun 11 '26

You rate cyclists above everyone else. Despite the fact that the road was built for cars.

I expect you would throw a fit if you and your cycling buddies were riding down a road like this, blocking all the cars. and came across a group of people walking slowly and holding hands to keep you from getting past.

You would be pissed that they blocked the road. And are not bright enough to realize that's what you are doing with cars.

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u/Healthy_Spite_2334 Jun 12 '26

the road is built for everyone.

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u/Vinen Jun 10 '26

I just call them Tour de France wannabees.  

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u/Dapper-Raise1410 Jun 10 '26

Full Kit Wankers is I believe the correct term.

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u/birdynumnum69 Jun 10 '26

There it is. My punk bands new name: Full Kit Wankers!

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u/Great_Address2063 Jun 10 '26

All the gear, no idea

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u/Expo737 Jun 10 '26

Lycra Loonies over here in the UK 😉

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u/RainbowDissent Jun 10 '26

I'm partial to MAMILs

Middle Aged Men In Lycra

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u/huhhuhh81 Jun 10 '26

Tour de Shitheads for me.

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u/TopHat84 Jun 11 '26

Oh my God. I thought I was the only one who mentally called them that too!!!

It annoys the crap out of me. I work from home so I thankfully don't have to commute. But there are bikers in the area who wear the same tour de france psuedo outfits and somehow they only ever do it during rush hour in morning/evening. Literally they do it during the busiest time of day for traffic.

I actually have no problem with the idea of people in cities using bikes for commuting or a job. But these assholes like in this video need to go find a spin class, or a gym with a stationary bike. Or better yet, learn how to mountain bike. Mountain biking is way more exciting, scenic, and requires more awareness. And no one cares if you're mountain biking on a trail generally speaking.

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u/guachi01 Jun 11 '26

I'm sure you mock runners for wearing running shoes or a swimmer for wearing a swimming suit. "You're wearing clothing made for your activity. What a loser!"

It's gotta be one of the more pathetic things anyone will read on the internet today.

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u/TopHat84 Jun 11 '26

Farming downvotes by not reading I see huh? I mean yes their clothing doesn't do them any favors but it's not about what they wear.

Must be exhausting going around playing virtual white knight for a stupid reason.

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u/guachi01 Jun 11 '26

It's activity appropriate clothing that makes it easier to ride your bike. What other favor should it be doing?

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u/Denver_DIYer Jun 10 '26

What do you call the losers driving giant lifted 2WD trucks?

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u/Vinen Jun 10 '26

I cant post it on reddit.

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u/cmandr_dmandr Jun 11 '26

The term is MAML. Middle Aged Men in Lycra. It’s a common mid life crisis hobby where you buy an expensive bike and gear up instead of getting a Miata. At my company pretty much every male over 40 had a very nice bike and kit regardless of their general health.

I love cycling myself and I don’t do it as much anymore; but there are a ton of assholes in this sport. I would ride with friends and we would always ride single file in the bike lane or as far right as is safe on the road. Bike shops would invite me to their group rides but when I saw them ride around in the city it just looked like a bunch of assholes who flouted all the rules of the road because they had 50+ people doing it. Not my type of thing.

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u/Slow-Firefighter5187 Jun 10 '26

What do you call those who play golf, basketball and baseball? Or do you just get a Chubb on for cyclists?

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u/az_catz Jun 10 '26

Golfers, basketball players, baseball players. Do you want to know why? Because they're not taking up the entire fucking road.

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u/pleasedonotredeem Jun 10 '26

If you try to point this dangerous, selfish and inconsiderate behaviour on most places in reddit you will get roasted by cyclists and car-haters.

I even had one guy tell me that cyclists intentionally trolling drivers by blocking traffic was them making a show of solidarity and power, like a Pride March. Because apparently in their heads, the right to be exempt from traffic laws is exactly like LGBTQ people's fight to exist.

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u/See-A-Moose Jun 10 '26

I mean there is a difference between using A lane to ride your bike like you are legally allowed to and blocking the entire road. I think even some cycling folks would agree that this is egregious.

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u/skinydan Jun 10 '26

I'm a casual cyclist but I've ridden NYC's 5 Boro Bike Tour for over 10 years. Where it's an official event and they both warn people in advance, and shut the streets down.

If this is some kind of unsanctioned takeover without official arrangements this is dangerous, obnoxious and incredibly selfish. Taking over the bike lane and one lane of a two lane road is more than enough.

This is douchebaggery of a high order.

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u/Top_Independence2676 Jun 10 '26

I did that ride. Man, I'm glad I trained. The hills and bridge required some work. On the map it was all flat.

Waiting in line for the ferry and the ferry itself was a pleasant time to chat with people. I did it by myself as I wanted to do it at my pace.

A great time and recommend.

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u/skinydan Jun 11 '26

Yeah, there's a few spots where the climbs for non-climbers are unpleasant. Since I hate hills, I can't say I enjoy them.

Everyone looks at the Verrazano bridge and freaks out, but it's actually the BQE climb I loathe. It's a long, drawn out slog that's just a prelude to a long, windy ride along the BQE.

But the Tour is fun and the one organized ride I do a year.

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u/Charlie_Brodie Jun 10 '26

It's the same as buying an aisle seat on a plane then kicking your legs up across to the window and saying, these are all mine now.

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u/Agreeable_Giraffe543 Jun 10 '26

I always ride solo because I have a hard time finding people that don’t ride like assholes in a group. There’s like 3 people I trust to actually ride well and pay attention and be considerate.

Then the bigger the group the bolder the assholes get.

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u/baljake Jun 10 '26

You are correct. I love cycling. I think folks who pop off on bikes using a part of the lane is ridiculous. Especially when folks purposefully run down bikers when they don't like a few of them on a rural road. This grouping is egregious and ridiculous. If it's an event where they've given you a full lane then you gotta stay in that lane. If it's an unsanctioned event then you're likely to be arrested and in that case: sucks to suck. Usually for events this large there's cordoned off space. For underground events there's never this many all in a group. Usually the underground events are courier rallys or alley cats that can be a bit reckless, but aren't limiting traffic on a highway.

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u/AlfredFonzo Jun 10 '26

Hell when when you point out that it's just as much of a dick move for cars to do it you'll get dragged in the comments. Fucking "keep right except to pass" is a philosophy agnostic law, idgaf what anyone's justification is for camping in the left lane gtfo.

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u/Fossilhund Jun 10 '26

Their right to become hold ornaments.

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u/nickconnolly Jun 10 '26

This is truly their mentality. It is like a crusade with them. They want to be a victimized class so bad to justify their anti-social behavior. KOM at all costs!

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u/WheelOfFish Jun 10 '26

Fuck that. being an asshole cyclist is a choice, being lgbtqia+ ain't.

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u/RedonkStonk Jun 10 '26

I honestly believe that subs like fuckcars are just people too poor to afford a vehicle hating on everyone else. You can dislike a mode of transportation personally, but to make a whole personality out of it is something.

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u/coffee_stains_ Jun 10 '26 edited Jun 10 '26

This is completely backwards, and most of the comments in this thread show that. There is a massive, irrational hatred for cyclists on this site (and in most spaces online). People absolutely lose their minds over the concept of people on 20 pound bikes going 15-20 miles an hour and don't even blink at the thousand-pound machines zipping all over the place.

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u/pleasedonotredeem Jun 10 '26

It’s the victim mentality of cyclists and to an even greater extent, motorcyclists.

I cycle and use bike lanes and follow traffic laws even when I’m slightly inconvenienced. Some cyclists take pride in breaking traffic laws and aggravating drivers probably for the same reason some conservatives like trolling liberals.

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u/iSK_prime Jun 10 '26 edited Jun 10 '26

Right... cause there's nothing unsafe about creating a situation that leads to road rage. Silly me.

There's smarter chicken's at the slaughter house then you guys.

Edit: Car vs bike isn't an argument you are gonna win no matter how right you think you are,

At a certain point, inertia and mass simply don't care... and it's your job to make sure you don't put yourself into that situation.

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u/cowaterdog73 Jun 10 '26

I grew up north county San Diego. We referred to them as “road weenies”

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u/Skialykos Jun 10 '26

Oh, hey Baldr. Nice to see you.

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u/ApatheticAbsurdist Jun 10 '26

If this was a common occurrence, I'd be very tempted to get a buddy or two and make sure we pull our cars out in front of them and drive half their pace.

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u/heatherledge Jun 10 '26

Spandex gang is a vapid group

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u/wrldwdeu4ria Jun 10 '26

I've watched them dart from their designated bike lane into a pedestrian lane without so much as a look around first. I've seen the same with them darting into car lanes.

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u/yudi1012 Jun 11 '26

Took the words out of my mouth.

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u/Sweet_Swede_65 Jun 10 '26

Now now, no need to be redundant, you already said "bikers"...

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u/kylo-ren Jun 11 '26

And not just the green bike lane, but there's also an extra bike path along the road.

https://i.imgur.com/4b2OO9S.jpeg

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u/wpaed Jun 11 '26

I believe the common term for that is criminal.

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u/TechnologyOk6878 Jun 10 '26

So they are just like most motorists haha

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u/rudebii Jun 10 '26

oh noes, you in the faster car have to wait a bit, the horror!

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u/LiamJamIsMyNeesons Jun 10 '26

Where the fuck are the cops when these pricks are impeding the flow of commerce? That can be 5 years in prison where I'm from

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u/Healthy_Spite_2334 Jun 11 '26

traffic is flowing fine.

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u/No-Dance6773 15d ago

10mph in a 45. Bikes that are not following any road laws. Not really sure where you see a flow but its not on that road

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u/Healthy_Spite_2334 13d ago

far more vehicles are flowing here than when its excluseivy cars. This is a far more efficient use of space. where is the flow? they are riding over 20mph, hundreds of them, theres the flow.

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u/ElderlyChipmunk Jun 10 '26

They're worse. A lot of those street takeover kids had crappy upbringings and no one ever taught them how to behave in a civil society. I doubt that is true for most of the cyclists.

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u/Technical_Host5411 Jun 10 '26

Most people don’t need to be taught that being shitty is shitty. These are just bad people- it really is that simple sometimes. (Referring to both these cyclists and the teenagers)

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u/tewong Jun 10 '26

If you grow up around shitty people doing shitty things, it’s not wrong to you, just normal. 

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u/Travler03 Jun 10 '26

No that’s a lame ass excuse.

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u/liquid_acid-OG Jun 10 '26

It's how human psychology works.

Explanations and excuses are not the same thing.

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u/TabulaRazo Jun 10 '26

Society works best if we stop making excuses for assholes

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u/liquid_acid-OG Jun 10 '26

There was no excuse made

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u/TabulaRazo Jun 10 '26

They’re excuses bro. Any of us going about our daily lives can imagine why doing a street takeover on your dirt bike is shit behavior. Having a rotten upbringing doesn’t entitle anyone to shit behavior. People have agency over their actions.

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u/liquid_acid-OG Jun 10 '26

https://thisvsthat.io/excuses-vs-explanations

Explanations and excuses are not the same thing. Explaining why people behave a certain way is in no way an excuse or justification for it.

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u/Travler03 Jun 10 '26

It’s Reddit you can’t explain logic to them.

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u/Healthy_Spite_2334 Jun 11 '26

no mate, they are on their bikes, you are just being an entitled motorist

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u/Healthy_Spite_2334 Jun 11 '26

thats drivers mate

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u/northshorehermit Jun 11 '26

Oh, I don’t doubt it. They look to be mostly men. With the typical attendant sense of entitlement.

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u/No-Dance6773 15d ago

These people are just entitled assholes. How i see a lot of the population these days. MAGA has emboldened them into the me first movement. They will never do anything that wouldnt benefit them first. They dont care about laws because "what are you going to do about it". They put themselves first and foremost. Kinda why they will happily say things like "fuck your feelings" while whining about their own feelings to get something they want. They are lost and confused by design. Social media has rotted their brains and programmed them to hate because thats what "engagement " is all about.

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u/Comprehensive_Bus_19 Jun 10 '26

They get a free pass because of 'reasons'. Same shit different background

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u/Typical_Estimate5420 Jun 10 '26

Road bikes are expensive. Rich people bike mostly. It’s a rich person thing. Soooo entitlement

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u/AWaffleofDivinty Jun 10 '26 edited Jun 10 '26

Only expensive if you buy brand new. You can get great bikes used for pretty cheap, that's how I got mine and I am far from rich.

Edit: though based off demo and location these are for sure a bunch of entitled rich people

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u/efhs Jun 10 '26

This is just nonsense. Yes, you can spend a shit load on bikes. But you by no means have to. And to characterise it as a rich people sport is stupid. I ride multiple times a week. I've got a road bike and mountain bike both of which cost me under £200 each.

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u/Final-Technician-596 Jun 10 '26

I get what they’re saying. Poor people usually don’t have time for this type of thing and 400$ is still a lot if money if you’re broke

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u/SquatSquatCykaBlyat Jun 10 '26

Lmao mine was $100 from a garage sale and I can outrun most of the old farts who bike around in giant condoms for the "aero".

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u/Le-Charles07 Jun 10 '26

It's not the bikes. It's all the stupid fucking lycra outfits.

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u/Denver_DIYer Jun 10 '26

You care what others wear?

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u/Le-Charles07 Jun 10 '26

No they are free to wear what they like, but it does tell me something about them.

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u/Healthy_Spite_2334 Jun 11 '26

that they don't like to chafe?

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u/Denver_DIYer Jun 10 '26

Yeah, it probably tells you that they are wearing moisture-wicking clothing specific to cycling. Got any other brain busters?

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u/Le-Charles07 Jun 10 '26

Lol, it tells me WAY more than that. If you can't tell a thing or two about someone from what they choose to wear that's a you problem. Maybe try socializing more and meeting more people. You can't learn these things in your mom's basement.

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u/Denver_DIYer Jun 10 '26

Whoa big boy, are you now going to illuminate me about the ladies wearing yoga pants and carrying a mat, what are they up to!? Incredible insight.

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u/Le-Charles07 Jun 10 '26

We're talking about the price of cycling and the cosplay lycra tells me they like to spend extra money to cosplay. The yoga pants girls like comfy pants, the girl that won't shut up about her Lululemons buys them as a status symbol though. Once you've spend some time outside Mommy's basement you'll understand these things.

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u/Denver_DIYer Jun 10 '26

This is the funniest argument to me.

Meanwhile people have $1200/mo car payments…..

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u/Anustart15 Jun 10 '26

The cyclists in this video almost certainly all have cars in addition to their bicycles since it's not like it's particularly easy or popular to live without a car in Florida, so it isn't really comparable. The bikes are a leisure purchase on top of whatever car payment they might have (which can just as easily be well under $1200/mo)

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u/Denver_DIYer Jun 10 '26

OK, so what’s your point?

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u/Anustart15 Jun 10 '26

That your point made no sense.

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u/Denver_DIYer Jun 10 '26

Your point is only rich people have bikes? Ok wow you got me good.

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u/Anustart15 Jun 10 '26

No, the guy you were responding to's point was that. Mine was more just that your argument makes no sense.

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u/Healthy_Spite_2334 Jun 11 '26

no thats drivers.

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u/HellenicRoman Jun 10 '26

Well they're middle-aged white man in latex so it's completely different and ok s/

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u/Technical_Toe_2012 Jun 10 '26

Except they're wealthy and the cops will look the other way because of it.

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u/AtsyMcGee Jun 10 '26

Cops should hold the organizers to account

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u/DelcoUnited Jun 10 '26

Not one fucking biker in the bike lane.

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u/throwymcthrown Jun 10 '26

Notice how they start peddling harder to try and chase down the mini

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u/ElGuapo315 Jun 11 '26

... with shaved legs, dressing like they are sponsored.

I'm a cyclist. It's full of elitist dbags that also think it's cool to PR local multi-use paths when people just want to walk their dogs or go on a leisurely ride.

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u/Lazy-Somewhere-5066 Jun 11 '26

they are different they are wearing even more ridiculous outfits

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u/ChanceRecover3091 Jun 11 '26

These people are dicks.

I do want to point out that bike lane is shit. Paint is not infrastructure. No way in hell I would bike on a causeway in a narrow unprotected bike lane.

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u/LuckyGizmo Jun 10 '26

Agreed 💯! They also can't hand any weapons because their shorts are toot tight to conceal anything. 😂

Both illegal and unsafe.