Originally Posted by
BengeBoy
I have most of the local teams' colors memorized and I contact the teams when I see them creating problems for me or other folks. However, I've found that the teams that ride like a**holes also respond like a**holes when you try to contact them.
Therefore, I look up their sponsors and contact the ones that are cycling related. I make sure I get in touch with the manager or owner (not just whoever answers the phone). I then describe the incident I witnessed, and the time, and ask the sponsor to contact the team on my behalf. I also tell the sponsors that I am happy to contact the police next, and I am.
I try to avoid busy MUP's, especially on weekends, but I have to take some on my daily commute, and I have to cross the I90 trail frequently. I think any team that does pacelines on the I90 trail is asking for trouble.
I would like to ask any of you also bothered by team behavior on the MUP's to start calling sponsors as well.
Feel free to contact sponsors, but please, DO call and complain to the team/team site as well. I would want to hear complaints to straighten up our teammates.