Went out for a gentle roll late this morning.... couple of riders went past me, happened to come across one of the riders again at the 2nd last set of lights before getting to Mordy. From a previous ride I just happened to recognize who this rider was, was a well known footballer, coached a side unsucessfully for a few years and lives in Brighton.
Pedestrian lights, lights change, lady with 2 dogs start crossing, I have already started breaking ages ago to slowly approach and stop at the lights, previously mentioned person just blissfully, cruises straight through the lights, wearing iPod, both ear buds in place and carries on, while the lady unleashes at him. Did not flinch, just kept on going, probably did not hear a word of it.
I just kind of drop my head and sigh, lady looks at me and says, "Thanks for stopping" I can't remember what I replied back.
I just don't understand.... I mean its not like there was a pack of riders, fairly slow pace, cruising along and its just like, "Ehh I'm not stopping, can't be stuffed"....
After everything thats happened along that road.... people just don't seem to give a sh&t, I know its not all riders.... but for every 99 people that might stop at a red light, the 1 that goes through is all everyone sees.
Pedestrian lights, lights change, lady with 2 dogs start crossing, I have already started breaking ages ago to slowly approach and stop at the lights, previously mentioned person just blissfully, cruises straight through the lights, wearing iPod, both ear buds in place and carries on, while the lady unleashes at him. Did not flinch, just kept on going, probably did not hear a word of it.
I just kind of drop my head and sigh, lady looks at me and says, "Thanks for stopping" I can't remember what I replied back.
I just don't understand.... I mean its not like there was a pack of riders, fairly slow pace, cruising along and its just like, "Ehh I'm not stopping, can't be stuffed"....
After everything thats happened along that road.... people just don't seem to give a sh&t, I know its not all riders.... but for every 99 people that might stop at a red light, the 1 that goes through is all everyone sees.