Miserable b*ggers

[cosmicbike]

Morning all.

Hello, and I'll even give you a 'cos I'm friendly like that

 

[pplpilot]

Scum... What did crime stoppers say when you reported it?

 

[Dec66]

Morning all.

Morning! *nods*

 

[Dec66]

You beat it out of me.
Dulwich Paragon.

They are not all "snooty" by any means and a long time ago they introduced me to some kent lanes on their saturday morning runs, but they do have a certain reputation.

They also run an excellently-run and very popular sportive in October, which is a credit to them. I've done it a few times and enjoyed it, particularly the beer at the end.

I didn't actually say who it was, by the way

 

[Dec66]

Scum... What did crime stoppers say when you reported it?

I didn't.

My sort don't grass.

 

[Markymark]

Morning all.

*ignore*

(epic awesomeness failure in your part)

 

[martint235]

Lovely day for a ride over the North Downs this morning, which I duly did.

Lots and lots of people out there with the same mindset, mostly ready to acknowledge a fellow cyclist in the opposite direction; many with a cheery "morning", some with a nod, some with a raised hand.

Then I came across a large club group between Downe and Keston, obviously swelled by the nice weather, riding 4-5 abreast. Not one of the miserable sods acknowledged my presence. Lots of chat between themselves, but seemingly nothing for anyone not in their club, not even a digit raised off the bars. Poor form, I thought.

I won't name the South London club involved. For the avoidance of doubt, however, it wasn't Brixton, because I bumped into them a few minutes later down Jackass Lane (nearly quite literally as they were all spread out as well), but there were lots of "good mornings", nods and waves from their happy band of brothers.

If you'd been a bit further east you would have passed the Hop Garden 200, would you have waved and said hello to all 50 or so riders (@ianrauk , it was about 50 wasn't it?). And as it's not a club, you wouldn't be able to get away with just waving at the front rider.

 

[ianrauk]

Hello, and I'll even give you a 'cos I'm friendly like that

I'm going to ignore you so you can come back on here later and cry about it.

 

[Dec66]

I'm going to ignore everyone from now on.

Can you wildcard the "ignore" function ?

 

[Spinney]

I only acknowledge awesome riders. That means I only say hi when I'm in London.

And out of those I only say hi to those who are as awesome as me. So, once or twice a year.

You are blazed AICMFP

 

[Markymark]

You are blazed AICMFP

Blazed? I think I overtook him at the weekend but it was a bit of a blur...

 

[Lonestar]

I'm going to ignore you so you can come back on here later and cry about it.

That's not a bad idea if it winds the buggers up.

Who is the OP,is he the King?

 

[Dec66]

That's not a bad idea if it winds the buggers up.

Who is the OP,is he the King?

Nah, I'm just an old fashioned sort who is used to having a nod or a "hello" on my way round by like minded peeps going the other way, who expressed a mild disappointment that in a bunch of about 40 on a club ride (at moderate pace, not chain ganging, pushing hard, anything like that) going the other way, not one of them acknowledged a cheery "good morning" on a lovely sunny day.

Whereas, a bit further on, a similarly sized group from another club were much more friendly.

That's all, nothing else.

*sheesh*.

I'm off for a cry now.

 

[Lonestar]

It used to bother me but London being like it is I don't really expect too much...In my two minor accidents and one spill I have noticed how strangers have asked if I was ok which left me pleasantly surprised and that's good enough for me.

 

[Blue Hills]

They also run an excellently-run and very popular sportive in October, which is a credit to them. I've done it a few times and enjoyed it, particularly the beer at the end.

I didn't actually say who it was, by the way

Is that The Ride of the Falling Leaves?
If so, I have done it - a few years ago - very good it was too - pasta at the end at Herne Hill Velodrome?