I understand the just of the argument, roadies can certainly be snobs. However, I still think the cycling community is pretty friendly. I come from a running background and have run a number of marathons in the past 20 years. Like many, I picked up road biking to ease the many injuries and stress from running. I have rode in a couple of centuries in the past couple of years and find them to be much more social and friendlier than any running event.