Originally Posted by Towlie
In my part of the world too. When passing folks on the trail, or on the side of a road, I am the first to ask if all is OK. But there's a distinction that makes this scenario interesting to me. In this case the guy was NOT stranded. Far from it. He was not out on a dirt trail, not even stuck on the side of the road. He was on the paved loop in a public park, about 30 seconds from a major road, very much in the city, plenty of water fountains, payphones, businesses. He was on a closed LOOP, so no matter how far he had ridden, he could not be more than 60 seconds of the parking area by foot. If he was like 99% of riders there, he drove his car there.
towlie - this is what i was talking about above, but couldn't seem to get my point across. you're just riding out by yourself doing your thing and this guy is there who needs help. given the description of the envirnoment, i think your okay in riding past. this is how my riding environment is in NY. however, in his eyes, he probably went home and told his wife that nobody helped him and that all these cyclists are a bunch of snobs.