Angry driver takes out 50 cyclists (Australia)

[Forest]

This story was in the paper this morning.

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2008/...131112608.html

Witnesses to the crash have told smh.com.au the group of about up to 60 professional cyclists were riding south on Southern Cross Drive, just south of Dacey Avenue, Mascot about 6.30am when a driver, agitated with being held up, accelerated in front of the pack and then slammed on his brakes.

"The driver's come up close behind them and was worrying the rear of the pack and then [the driver has] gone past and got in front and slammed his brakes on," one of cyclist in the pack said.

"Everyone's slammed their brakes on and slammmed into each other ... there were broken bikes - wheels busted and wheels snapped - and people lying on the road."

[nodrog:Me]

obviously they were not following the "2 second rule"

[Mikkel]

Not good. I hope they get the fella and make him pay up!

However, given the arrogance of some cyclists, incidents like this are bound to happen sooner rather than later.

[Dargor]

That guy should get a motorbike so he can get past them easier.
Perhaps if the cyclists tried harder not to be in the way they wouldnt have pissed him off so much.

[Usarka]

However, given the arrogance of some cyclists, incidents like this are bound to happen sooner rather than later.

you forgot the

[Lias]

Bwhahahahahaha..

Cant say I feel much sympathy for them, packs of cyclists incite me to road rage too. Individual cyclists or cyclists in a line sticking to the left are fine but when you get packs of them 2-4 abreast, going slow and acting like they own the road it makes me want to go carmageddon on their arse.

[sunhuntin]

if its a race with 60 or more cyclists, they should be on closed roads. having that many on an open road is just asking for trouble.

[Usarka]

not like the coro loop then.....

[Mikkel]

you forgot the

Erhm, what's that word again? ...NO!

[Boob Johnson]

Obviously the guy has over reacted but dang those farking cyclists don't do themselves any favours do they! Has anyone ever takin to writing a stern letter to a cyclist group? It seems many people have had a guts full of cyclist owning up the road when ever they get in packs on PUBLIC roads

They never seem to tell the police what they are up to either, ie a support car or two.

I wouldn't have gone that far myself but I won't loose sleep over what he did either

[barty5]

Bwhahahahahaha..

Cant say I feel much sympathy for them, packs of cyclists incite me to road rage too. Individual cyclists or cyclists in a line sticking to the left are fine but when you get packs of them 2-4 abreast, going slow and acting like they own the road it makes me want to go carmageddon on their arse.

this happened a few year back on the way to helensville bikers pulled out to pass cyclists cause they wouldnt move over bout 6 of them spread out. Worst part was the car that came flying round corner cant remember all the details i know one of the bikers got hit dont know bout the other. Was couple a mates of a flat mate we had at the time. Cyclists came away unharmed. they are a pain in the arse allways seam to think they own the bloody roads.

[vifferman]

...allways seam to think they own the bloody roads.

But of course they do! They pay SO much road user tax!

[bungbung]

But of course they do! They pay SO much road user tax!

I cycle, and own 2 bikes a car and a van, all registered. I might even pay more to use the road than you.

I'd guess that most of the lycra clad roadies will own at least one car. It's the super stringy endurance types riding old 10 speeds wearing yellow pvc jackets and white stack hats that don't own vehicles.

[RC1]

obviously they were not following the "2 second rule"

and therefore the accident was there fault for running into the car

[Maha]

and therefore the accident was there fault for running into the car

Either way, Im picking the driver is a mean hand at Ten Pin!.....