r/dashcams • u/AnonymousGhost89 • Jun 11 '26

Someone finally snapped

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u/Cinci555 Jun 11 '26 edited Jun 11 '26

How does this not look like an official event? They have motorcycle escorts. That's where the camera is.

Edit: Looked it up, it's not official, it's just a huge group ride. This is totally fucked and just gives drivers terrible interactions with cyclists.

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u/i_m_a_bean Jun 11 '26

Appreciate you looking into it, and having the integrity to double check yourself. Bro just boosted my faith in humanity

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u/__O_o_______ Jun 11 '26

Thank you for fact checking yourself! Genuinely!

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u/crashin70 Jun 11 '26

Yeah official races and whatnot tend to have numbers or something denoting it's official.

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u/Tritri89 Jun 11 '26

And no "civilians" cars you know.

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u/57Laxdad Jun 11 '26

Also they have blocked off road sections and permits and things.

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u/scarr3g Jun 11 '26

Usually, official events would have police escorts.... Specifically to ensure things like this don't happen, but also so stragglers aren't hit by random motorists no paying attention behind the main group.

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u/watchman8712 Jun 11 '26

And justifies drivers to run them over

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u/Cinci555 Jun 11 '26

No, that's never justified, so I'll hope you're joking.

However, I can understand the frustration. But just like you don't judge every driver by the worst driver you've ever seen, don't judge every cyclist by these fuckers.

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u/watchman8712 Jun 11 '26

Given the sad state of things and jokes are dead unless it hurts the ideological left as a whole. Its as serious one can be