Park police disturbs me

[denny]

BTW, we as cyclists are invited by the Stone Mountain Police Department to come and ride there.

The assistant chief did suggest, however, that we might want to avoid coming on a Tuesday or Thursday afternoon/evening as this is when the largest of the fast pelotons likes to zoom through the park.

Giggles on this ZenS. I'm cordially inviting you to my home city and I'm sure you will miss the peloton as they almost arrive at 6:15pm on the dot from the Avondale Pizzeria. However, I think his comment is hilarious as a lot of people pull over at the side of the park just to watch the group come through. I run, bike and walk the park and most of us like to watch them. That's what makes the PD comment funny! For your viewing benefit, I'll also post pics of your biking terrain in another post.

[Skierchickie]

Did I miss something? I've seen lots of references here to the bikers having been pulled over more than once for the same thing, but I haven't been able to find what that is, other than pure conjecture. Lots of assumption that it was for speeding and riding too many abreast. Which has grown, multiplied, become fact somehow (and, it sounds like, grown from 2 to MANY pullings-over). Now it sounds like one of the pullings-over was more of an almost-running-over of a cop/pedestrian, and maybe the other one didn't actually happen??. That is a very bad thing, and should not be tolerated, but I think it shows that maybe, just maybe this thread has taken on a life of its own. I'm glad the OP was able to come back, and it seems like more facts are actually known, and maybe things are settling down. I just hate to see so much anger building over something not many people knew the facts about. I've been noticing anger building in other seemingly-innocent threads lately, too, and I'm finding it kind of off-putting. Probably the only reason I'm mentioning it here.

My 2 cents. Please don't beat me.

[kacie tri-ing]

He works from home, so he's not part of the traffic problem.

I've got the luxury of having nice rolling countryside a few miles from my house, so I avoid riding near cars as much as possible. It's just unpleasant.

That sounds nice!

[kenyonchris]

I only find humor in the cop being swallowed up by the peloton and waving his arms around like he was swatting at bees because I can SO see it happening. It isn't funny at all except in the absurdity of it....like a cartoon.
I don't think we have any "racerati" here....we have inconsiderate people, and bike snobs (of which I can sometimes be one if I don't keep myself in check), and ignorant people and sometimes just people in the wrong place at the wrong time. I make fun of my SO because he shows up to ride his MTB in full road kit, he makes fun of me because I ride my nice road bike in a t-shirt (I personally cannot stand to have my body used as a billboard like he does).
I generally think rude riders, like rude motorists, rude people, whatever, are the exception, not the norm.
Now who says all cops are jaded and cynical?

[denny]

Did I miss something? I've seen lots of references here to the bikers having been pulled over more than once for the same thing, but I haven't been able to find what that is, other than pure conjecture. Lots of assumption that it was for speeding and riding too many abreast. Which has grown, multiplied, become fact somehow (and, it sounds like, grown from 2 to MANY pullings-over). Now it sounds like one of the pullings-over was more of an almost-running-over of a cop/pedestrian, and maybe the other one didn't actually happen??. That is a very bad thing, and should not be tolerated, but I think it shows that maybe, just maybe this thread has taken on a life of its own. I'm glad the OP was able to come back, and it seems like more facts are actually known, and maybe things are settling down. I just hate to see so much anger building over something not many people knew the facts about. I've been noticing anger building in other seemingly-innocent threads lately, too, and I'm finding it kind of off-putting. Probably the only reason I'm mentioning it here.

My 2 cents. Please don't beat me.

Exactly! This thread has taken on more than a life of it's own which was not my intent. I could comment on the officers statement, but that would cause the thread to grow and grow and... you get the picture. If nothing else, it's given me an idea to pursue with the park. If it comes to fruition I'll let you guys know. By the way, there is a good chance I won't be able to check on messages for a few days. So, don't take it as an indicator of "hiding out" , it's called working, training, baby sitting and just life!

I hope everyone has a wonderful day and weekend with some great days for riding in fantastic weather. Stay safe and I truly appreciate the input of everyone.