Quote Originally Posted by Aggie_Ama View Post
I have found the mountain bikers seem to be very embracing everyone, even those of us who feel like Freds. When I run into a male racer on the road all he does is blow by me without acknowledging me, maybe he is a jerk or maybe he is just in the zone but it still feels uppity. Last weekend I was mountain biking and this guy who was very good (and had a big racing team kit) gave me some encouragement on the trail. This isn't the first time it has happened out there either. Something about dirt seems to humble everyone a bit.
It makes sense, doesn't it? How often do you see a mountain biker smile on the trail? A lot, right? Now how often do you see a roadie grinning for the sheer joy of being on a bike? Yeah, not so much.

I don't know why road riding has to be so serious. I really think a lot of people are out there for the brag factor, not the fun. If you're working your butt off and not having any fun, I guess you won't have much energy left over to be friendly.