Know what you mean. Every year after the triathlon bikes go past my house, I'm out picking up all their energy goo packets, which are sticky and nasty.
I live on a bend, and have been tempted to put some loose gravel in the road the night before – see if I can induce a few wipeouts.
You're right about gel packs; athletes shouldn't throw them on the ground, and I always pocket mine. That's still no excuse to try to hurt people.
Actually, there's nothing epic about hurting people you don't know just because they congregate near your home once a year. A spill on a bike can cause broken legs and ankles since we clip into our pedals. Why not hang a sign asking people not to litter?
We have an event called “Hood to Coast” where thousands of bikers go by on the local highway. I don’t know a single person who likes them. They litter, they run red lights and bike side by side in the middle of the street with no respect for anyone around them. Last year someone threw out tacks for a few miles along the road and to be honest, everyone I knew cheered that unknown guy on. Bikers, whether in an event or not, are generally considered freeloading jerks (they get new lanes built all the time but can’t be bothered to pay for them or follow traffic laws.)
duuuuude, there is going to be an IRONMAN THIS SUNDAY here in my city, and the worse part is that this is a fucking island (so they'll go around in circles annoying like EVERYBODY)
by the way, I love your comics (ohh, the segway one, so funny…)
Slipping on gavel tho.. eh. There's a bike tail nearby and they actually do their triathlon and other official racing stuff on it. It's pretty flat and straight, and even then, folks still really hurt themselves in it.
I'd hate to see how badly hurt someone could be actually trying to hurt them during a race.
This same thing happened to me one time! There was the Vegas Rock N' Rolla marathon on the same day as my cousin's go kart race, and we almost missed it because ALL the roads were closed. We finally had to call the building that was hosting it to find an easier route.
Hopefully, the go kart race will be somewhere different this year.
Don't even get me started on the Ironman bike route that goes past my parents house…
Glad someone else knows my pain.
@Jamwes
Know what you mean. Every year after the triathlon bikes go past my house, I'm out picking up all their energy goo packets, which are sticky and nasty.
I live on a bend, and have been tempted to put some loose gravel in the road the night before – see if I can induce a few wipeouts.
You're a better person than myself. I've done so. In my defense, it's always pretty freaking hilarious.
Your epic. Feel no shame, it was the right thing to do.
The next time you do this, you absolutely have to get it on video. That would be priceless.
You're right about gel packs; athletes shouldn't throw them on the ground, and I always pocket mine. That's still no excuse to try to hurt people.
Actually, there's nothing epic about hurting people you don't know just because they congregate near your home once a year. A spill on a bike can cause broken legs and ankles since we clip into our pedals. Why not hang a sign asking people not to litter?
Have a sense of humor, dipshit. This ain't the 50s anymore.
Have a chill pill man, he was just stating a fact. Now take your shirt off, ohhh, yeah. That’s good……….()-().
We have an event called “Hood to Coast” where thousands of bikers go by on the local highway. I don’t know a single person who likes them. They litter, they run red lights and bike side by side in the middle of the street with no respect for anyone around them. Last year someone threw out tacks for a few miles along the road and to be honest, everyone I knew cheered that unknown guy on. Bikers, whether in an event or not, are generally considered freeloading jerks (they get new lanes built all the time but can’t be bothered to pay for them or follow traffic laws.)
They pay state and federal taxes like everybody else, which pays for more of the roads than you seem to think.
Haha awesome.
best comment string yet!
Living in Los Angeles we get triathlons (yes, plural) AND the LA Marathon. Living on Hollywood Blvd means they all got under my window. 🙁
duuuuude, there is going to be an IRONMAN THIS SUNDAY here in my city, and the worse part is that this is a fucking island (so they'll go around in circles annoying like EVERYBODY)
by the way, I love your comics (ohh, the segway one, so funny…)
Sigh, this makes me feel flabby.
Slipping on gavel tho.. eh. There's a bike tail nearby and they actually do their triathlon and other official racing stuff on it. It's pretty flat and straight, and even then, folks still really hurt themselves in it.
I'd hate to see how badly hurt someone could be actually trying to hurt them during a race.
Those glory-hungry athletic tyrants! Dang them all to heck!
This same thing happened to me one time! There was the Vegas Rock N' Rolla marathon on the same day as my cousin's go kart race, and we almost missed it because ALL the roads were closed. We finally had to call the building that was hosting it to find an easier route.
Hopefully, the go kart race will be somewhere different this year.
Awwh, you insulted my extremely nice Grandmother D: