david baker
Well said, I showed up an hour later following two racers in cars and we
were all driving sanely even though the race was to start in a half an hour.
There were also bicyclists on the gravel road that we slowly passed. That
racer should step up with an apology.
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Subject: [OBRA Chat] Bad Driver doing bad things for cycling
> Today I was driving to the Chainbreaker and was passed, like I was
> standing still, at the corner by Shevlin Park. Note I was doing about 40
> or 45 and it was a double yellow line. This driver then went on to pass
> two other cars on the gravel road to the race. These were only the cars
> that I saw this person pass, who knows how many did he pass from his home
> to the race. The time was 8:30, at least an hour and a half before the
> race started. This rider was a Sunnyside rider. The reason I make
> mention of the team is this person needs to realize the consequences of
> his actions.
>
> Not only has this person given mountain bikers a bad name (bike on top of
> the car). There is also the possibility that the Chainbreaker has gotten
> a bad rap by this driver which may have been seen by the locals that live
> down the road. This can also roll down to Webcyclery and the promoter
> since they are the ones that put on the race. Also this reflects poorly
> on OBRA since it is an OBRA sanctioned race. Lastly it reflects poorly on
> Sunnyside Sports.
>
> Please note that your driving not only put other drivers in danger but was
> a bad reflection onto our sport and companies that support us.
>
> Sincerely,
> Shane Young
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