2009-02-15 - Leeds valentines alley cat

comment on facebook group entitled "what a load of pricks you really are"

I suppose you think that kind of behavior is clever then? 'Racing' round the streets of Leeds with no regard for the safety of pedestrians and a distinct lack of adherence to the rules of the road. Jumping red lights, weaving through pedestrians on walkways cutting up cars, riding on the wrong side of the road....

It's dick heads like you lot that give cyclists a bad name, and it's people like you that motorists despise. Who could blame them? Next time you want to race your fixed gear machines (if they are, could have sworn I saw some of you jokers freewheeling on your suicidal video) why not try Manchester velodrome, you can go as fast as you like, there are no pedestrians to injure and no motorists to piss off.

If you really must race on the road then you need to obtain Police permission and you need a rolling road closure or complete closure if in a Town centre. Why not make it a spectacle for all to enjoy, and most of all you will not be breaking every law under the sun.

There are organised races happening all the time http://www.britishcycling.org.uk, so what don't you turn up some time and see what 'real' racing is?

I for one am now guilt ridden over our behaviour on Sunday.
I was unaware that every law under the sun had been broken.
Whoever committed high treason whilst racing to the library should be commended for their multitasking skills, and i'm sure that the daily mail will love the opportunity for a "paedo-pedaller" alliterative headline orgy.
Was anyone other than cyclists injured?
The pedestrians caught up in the rush at the armouries seemed to be quite entertained by the whole thing!

Not sure about the soundtrack, but here's a quick edit of some shots from Leeds.... and by the look of things iMovie is adding some white frames into the mix too.... nice... like I said Ruff Draft....

http://www.vimeo.com/3246101

http://tricknology101.blogspot.com/2009/02/ruff-draft-pt1.html

nice one Russ! good to meet you guys!

on the last hill climb out of town i was behind three riders that i know who should have known better than to steam it through a red light with kids crossing... prolly put that kid off riding bikes for a long time... there's calculated risks and then not giving a shit about anyone else...