[GW] the gw ride

[Berde, Sherry]

Martin and GW members,
Thanks for sending this out.  I was not on the ride last night.  I wonder if the guy you are describing has been on our ride before? It sounds like from your email he has.
There is someone who has shown up over this season ( I don't know his name) who is "crazy."  I won't go into details regarding his behavior but it might be the same guy you are speaking of.  Dan wheeler and I have both talked with him and I have asked him not to come back.  I have not seen that guy for about a month.
I try to do the best I can to give a chat (which includes rules/etiquette  before we leave CC), and If I am not there, I hope that other members can do the same.  As president of the club, I am not sure what I can do to prevent this sort of thing, besides expect that as members of GW we don't tolerate such behavior and don't ride with someone who is a "stupid" cyclist.  I am open to any suggestions to make the ride safer for all of us.  We have insurance for the ride, but that is only a small comfort.  
-----Original Message-----
From: Martin Lacey [mailto:lacey006 at umn.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 7:55 PM
To: Berde, Sherry; gophers at mcf.net
Subject: RE: [GW] FW: Ride and glide Winter program



Sherry,

Last nights ride had the makings of a great ride with a good group of
seasoned (read older) cyclists out for a nice paced ride. Then along came
our unhelmeted and, after last nights ride, unwanted rider. Now I don't mind
the pace being amped up a bit but last night was one of the stupidest
displays of riding I have had the pleasure to be part of in a while. While
going up 96 he proceeded to crank up the pace (OK) but then swerved all over
the highway, and I mean the shoulder and the driving lane like the world
championship sprint on a closed road. He had proceeded this by running (some
would say anticipating) the red light crossing 61. He dove in front of a van
to get onto Otter Lake Rd. and our young purple-shirted friend attempted to
follow but had to go behind the van. I was so disgusted with the ride at
this point, I left the group and went home by myself up 96. I think a lot of
the others let these two go. This guy has got to stop hijacking the rides
and then disobeying every street and club rule (including the wearing of
helmets on the ride). The club will eventually pay dearly for it and I'm
pretty sure Ron and Marty don't want it coming back to the shop. As
president of this club, I am requesting that you do something about this
problem. This is not the first time this has been brought up. I've ridden
with other clubs and have not seen this kind of flaunting of the rules and
etiquette of the rides.

Martin Lacey

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