Sorry. I was careful to say "some of the ruder racer weenies". We ride the trail a lot, and we have most definitely seen racing team members blast through there with no apologies. Not just the middle aged commuter guys. I know there are plenty of very well behaved racers on the trail. There are also a few who are not.
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