Group Bike Ride - Don't stop at signs

A local bike group, demonstrating the wrong way to ride in a group. Not shown in the video is the collection of perhaps 30 riders, clustered in a single group, with no spacing to allow motorists to pass when conditions might otherwise allow. Large groups should be broken up into smaller "platoons" of ten or less, with sufficient spacing for motor vehicles to "leapfrog" when it is safe.

The first clip shows only one of many stop signs ignored by the group. The entire mass of riders roll through at speed. The second clip is another four-way stop sign, only this time, out of camera view, is a motorist, who ostensibly has the right of way. Since I ended up at what I thought was the end of the pack, I stopped as usual, and waved on the driver.

What I didn't see, and what the last segment shows, is two additional riders making an illegal and very dangerous pass of the truck behind me, just to run the stop sign and endanger themselves and force the motorist to stop again. I had started to roll into the intersection, intending to pass behind the vehicle I had waved on, but he again waved me to continue.

Cyclists who complain the loudest about having the right to use the road are often the ones who break laws, clearly shown in this video. It also demonstrates the "lemming effect" of having large groups doing as others do, regardless of the laws or safety considerations.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• velomobile
• stop
• sign
• bicycle
• group
• ride

[ForgiveTremor]

Fuck cyclists. Roads were built for cars. What is this re surge in popularity with cycling nowadays? Everywhere I go people keep talking about it and how far they go and where they go. I just tell them in the words of Kenny Powers "I play real sports, not trying to be the best at exercising."

[freddotu]

@ForgiveTremor, you're a funny guy. If you knew the slightest bit about cycling and motor vehicles, you'd know that roads were built for bicyclists, but I'm sure that was well before your time and certainly out of the range of your intelligence, based on your foul language skills.

[thomastimlen]

The statement "Cyclists who complain the loudest about having the right to use the road are often the ones who break laws, clearly shown in this video" is NOT clearly shown in this video - yes you show cyclists ignoring stop signs, HOWEVER there is no evidence that these are the same cyclists who 'complain the loudest' These cyclists appear 2 B very quiet!

Sometimes i am out at 5AM - no cars around for miles & I also roll through red-lights & stop signs - after slowing down and looking 1st.

[freddotu]

@thomastimlen, good for you that you can justify violating traffic laws. Certainly since you have this justification, there's no reason for you to obey traffic laws.

[Unicyclist90210]

While I don't agree that it's necessary to COMPLETELY stop if you see and hear no motorists approaching, it is wise to at slow down to glance around corners and ensure that it's safe for you to continue. For example -- I'm a unicyclist. I cruise around 13-14mph, and do not have brakes (Even if I did, they're dangerous.) Because of my forward momentum, it's not always safest to completely stop. I slow down, to acommodate traffic and perhaps find a big hole to ride through, and stop if necessary.

[freddotu]

As a unicyclist, you are not a vehicle, and are not bound by laws specific to vehicles. Riders who create excuses for violating laws are not doing anyone a favor. "If you see and hear no motorists approaching" does not mean one is not approaching. You can't see the headphones in the ears of some of these riders. Electric vehicle make very little noise. People often do not see what is there.

If rider does not feel the need to obey traffic laws, that rider should stick to off-road riding.

[MewFushisDad]

I can't say that a motorist won't roll through a stop sign, it's more common than not, but all those cyclists cruising right through like that puts us us all in a very bad light.

[tobstv]

It's much simpler in the UK, more road paint = more danger. A stop sign would also have a solid white line painted across the junction, as opposed to a broken line which simply signifies priority. Stop signs are used relatively sparingly as opposed to Yield signs, and must be obeyed as you may miss hidden on-coming traffic.

[3034893118]

From what i was told No matter where your at. Every bicyclist is required to stop at ever stop sign, or where ever a Vehicle would have to stop even red lights. The bicyclist has the same rules and restrictions as you were driving a car. but on a bike. All bicyclist are suppose to have an LED head light & Tail light and be scene when riding on the streets. For information on how to ride the correct way Please contact your Local Police department, or contact your local bike shop for details.

[futboleroR10]

@kingoftyranni Hahaha..thats what I'm hoping to see as I skim through these cyclist group ride videos.

[tcw00]

Where do you live? Great vids

[greenjeansmjr]

Stop means stop. For everyone operating a vehicle, motorized or not. Period.

[kingoftyranni]

love to see a bunch of these losers get run over by a semi.