Open Letter to a Jacksonville Florida rider

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

02-11-16, 07:58 PM

#51

jaxgtr

Senior Member

Join Date: Jul 2006

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Posts: 6,864

Bikes: Trek Domane SLR 7 AXS, Trek CheckPoint SL7 AXS, Trek Emonda ALR AXS, Trek FX 5 Sport

Mentioned: 2 Post(s)

Tagged: 0 Thread(s)

Quoted: 760 Post(s)

Likes: 2,254

Liked 1,717 Times in 1,003 Posts

Condolences Marty, and I apologize for the stupid that is some of the riders in my city.

__________________
Brian | 2023 Trek Domane SLR 7 AXS | 2023 Trek CheckPoint SL 7 AXS | 2016 Trek Emonda ALR | 2022 Trek FX Sport 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by AEO

you should learn to embrace change, and mock it's failings every step of the way.

02-11-16, 08:23 PM

#52

jon c.

Senior Member

Join Date: Mar 2012

Location: Tallahassee, FL

Posts: 4,810

Mentioned: 5 Post(s)

Tagged: 0 Thread(s)

Quoted: 1591 Post(s)

Likes: 0

Liked 1,017 Times in 571 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimothyH

We don't ride bicycles in funeral processions for the same reason we don't ride bicycles in cemeteries. It is extremely disrespectful and poor taste.

I grew up riding in a beautiful old cemetery and never would have thought it was disrespectful. And would probably have thought to take a spin through the new National cemetery here if they ever get it finished. Other cemeteries I pass on my rides these days are small, old rural sites with roads unsuitable for riding, although I have occasionally stopped and walked through them. I'm not sure why riding a bicycle in a cemetery is any more disrespectful than touring one in a car or on foot. Racing through a cemetery might be another matter.

However, I always stop and remove my helmet for passing funerals and wouldn't want to offend by riding in a cemetery if most people feel that way.