Thank you Dorking Cycling Club ..

[Grayduff]

As i huffed and puffed on my Hybrid,Flat bar racer, commuter 12 miles into my 21 mile ride today, i was passed going in the opposite direction at great speed on the Rusper road by Dorking Cycling club on there very impressive road racing bikes ( envy set in )..
My thanks are for the simple reason that most if not all of the riders acknowledged me with a smile a hello or a nod, it gave me a big boost to continue on with a spring in my foot and a target that is, i will be one of you one day...
Thanks again guys

 

[Longshot]

Interesting. I was having an internal conversation with myself today whilst out on the bike on this very subject. I tend to nod or acknowledge other cyclists when I'm out but it's a very mixed a response, even when they're not head down and going for it. I'm not criticising, just observing... I don't take it personally. Given that I live on the edge of the Surrey Hills (not that far from Dorking coincidentally) there are A LOT of cyclists to nod at, especially on a Sunday morning The club cyclists tend to be friendly, even though, like you, I'm huffing and puffing on a flat bar road bike/hybrid.

 

[Typhon]

I went on a group ride today (a sky ride, not a club ride though) and we said hello to everyone we passed. Cyclists, horse riders, pedestrians. It was all very pleasant.

On my travels solo I normally give & receive 'the nod' from other lycra clad roadies and a cheerie hello to/from more casual cyclists and horse riders. I would say that probably 95-98% of people respond to me. The small minority that don't were either not paying attention or were grumpy old gits!

 

[Scoosh]

Sounds like Dorking CC are a pleasant and sociable club

 

[festival]

The acknowledgement of other cyclists was always part of club culture.
As a rough guide, the CTC type would often wave and give a verbal greeting, the clubman would nod and smile, while the racer out training would barely offer a flicker, but if you were in the know his twitch would be as obvious as the others.
One of the good things about being a cyclist in the past was the camaraderie felt when seeing another, due in part to the feeling of being part of a minor sport.
The growth in popularity is great but unfortunately a lot of the new guys and girls with all the kit are too full of themselves to notice anyone, but good to hear of your experience today.

 

[sabian92]

Am i the only sod who gets ignored all the time?

Maybe it's the "fat slightly sweaty 20 year old in lyrca shorts and a s/s top" syndrome....

 

[Reece]

Was out for the 1st time with my local club yesterday morning. We passed several groups and couples of cyclists. All of which greeted us, as we did them, apart from a small few. But they seemed dead set on what they were doing lol.