Topic: Just curious

[Slowjenfizz]

OK, if you were out on your bike and you came by someone on the side of the trail, lying on top of their bike, would you inquire as to how they were doing or if they were OK or if they needed help?  Or would you ride on as if you didn't even see them?

Just curious.

Because this happened to me today.  I'd stopped on part of Panther and just sort of toppled over.  I was lying there, trying to get up, and this guy comes flying by.  Doesn't ask if I'm OK, if I need a ranger or help or anything.  He just rode on.

It's pretty damned funny, actually, that someone could be so rude and/or callous.  I'm just glad I wasn't really hurt and didn't need any help.

[mksandoz]

Maybe he was racing

[Jonesy]

Sorry, I was heart rate training. Gotta stay in the zone ya know.

[Slowjenfizz]

Jonesy,

That was not you.  You would have stopped and offered me a beer.

mksandoz...
I understand Jonesy's explanation more.  Racing?  Against whom?

[Darrinw2001]

maybe you intimidated them with your awesome good looks and they were too shy to ask? j/k...


why do people ride out there with no helmets? why do people throw litter all over the trails? why do people ride closed trails? These questions and many more will never be answered...

[Тгірlе Т]

He just rode on.

Sounds to me like someone was out there dropping hammmers; establishing their lactate threshold; making sure their heart rate was in zone 4; trying to call Scott while riding & looking for training advice.....

Or was he just oblivious to his surroundings?  Too busy worrying about his Facebook status update?  Trying to tweet while riding?

Or, since you were on top of your bike, perhaps he figured it was better NOT to stop and ask. 

[Big Hooper]

Must have been a roadie

[ProEdgeBiker]

i think it may of been Big-E training to beat madison

[kj]

that sort of thing doesn't happen at Boyette.

just sayin'

[slowfatguy]

The only person I ignore like that is Triple T, I just laugh as I ride by.

[Darrinw2001]

The only person I ignore like that is Triple T, I just laugh as I ride by.

But he is usually like that in the P lot!

[Coach]

The only person I ignore like that is Triple T, I just laugh as I ride by.

But he is usually like that in the P lot!

I don't care who you are, that there is funny!   

[Garry]

Probably on a mission of no stopping and saw that you were breathing.  Some people train and have no time for nobody.

[mm]

As I read through the responses to this thread I eventually noticed that the thread starter was female. There is no excuse for not even at least acknowleging that a female rider was down.
This is possibly a classic example of  narcicssitic behavior. Racing ,tweeting, or trying to keep heart rate up isnt a excuse and even bolsters that fact. But dont worry. karma has a way of getting people back. You might even be lucky enough to be in the right place , the right time 
to see the poor bastard endo his face into some dog *. The satisfaction you get when your eyes meet after he clears poop from them will be priceless

[Luis]

Eventually noticed? Would a guy have ever created this thread?
Personally I always ask people if they need help...
Hey look on the bright side at least he didn't whistle at you to get off the trail.

[ProEdgeBiker]

Eventually noticed? Would a guy have ever created this thread?
Personally I always ask people if they need help...
Hey look on the bright side at least he didn't whistle at you to get off the trail.

[FACTORe]

he should have at least whistled

[Darrinw2001]

if he would have whistled, we would know for a FACT it was a roadie that lost his way and was trying to find the paved loop again. LOL!

[Тгірlе Т]

The only person I ignore like that is Triple T, I just laugh as I ride by.

 

[joeym]

Hey Jen,

If their was ever a time for people to be more caring to others this is the time. I have seen people drive on by when pregenant moms have a flat tire, seen people hit by cars ect.....But honestly this might have been a blessing in disquise,,,,same sort of guy expects something for having a cup o coffee with the sweeties.....so all in all your lucky....by the way,,,,,,,yes I'm riding everyweekend and yes do miss the large group rides on Sunday...been riding in a sub group everywhere.....yeeee haaaa...

Joe Messina

[mellowme17]

amazing that he didnt stop.... i always ask how some one is doing or if someone is off there bike in a crash i stop....just me though....

[Orion_134]

Heck, I was asking in the race on Sunday.

[Redriderpro]

I think "most" men would have stopped, watched to see exactly what you were doing in the woods laying on top of your bike, then asked if you needed any help.
 
Glad you are ok.
 
Some of us only blast past downed Giant riders without checking to see if they are ok.
 
PS. Good to know there are woman riders doing the Panther trail as quite a few men ( Giant riders?) don'r ride that trail.

[Darrinw2001]

I think "most" men would have stopped, watched to see exactly what you were doing in the woods laying on top of your bike, then asked if you needed any help.
 
Glad you are ok.
 
Some of us only blast past downed Giant riders without checking to see if they are ok.
 
PS. Good to know there are woman riders doing the Panther trail as quite a few men ( Giant riders?) don'r ride that trail.

Frank is such a Giant Hater...

[FACTORe]

if somebody comes across me out in the woods laying on top of my bike....please just give me some privacy...I like sexy bike time

[Slowjenfizz]

I think "most" men would have stopped, watched to see exactly what you were doing in the woods laying on top of your bike, then asked if you needed any help.
 
Glad you are ok.
 
Some of us only blast past downed Giant riders without checking to see if they are ok.
 
PS. Good to know there are woman riders doing the Panther trail as quite a few men ( Giant riders?) don'r ride that trail.

Yeah, I may have said before that I'm not the bravest rider.  I've just gotten so where I feel like I own Panther.  Except that one spot, I picked a bad line, decided to stop and just toppled over.  You know, right after that happened the sky darkened and the rain clouds gathered and very cold water descended.  Hmmmm

[Big-E]

while its important to stay in the correct zone while training checking Heart Rate and talking to Scott via Bluetooth its easy to get tunnel vision. Zone 4/5 training gets a little crazy and the thoughts of dropping hammers are dancing around in my head. Guys dont mock the HRM!!! Regardless if i saw you laying on top of your bike I would have stopped and offered assistance. At last i was not riding Sunday and was at home beating my CrownVic with a air ratchet despite with these guys say .

I do agree if someone has crashed it is only polite to ask if they are ok.

later,

Big-E

[hygieneboy]

Jen,
maybe they thought you were one of those deep woods scammers?

The scam is : You get a pretty girl ( like Jen) on a bike miles from the parking lot to act like she is injured or has fallen. When a good samaritan stops to help... all of a sudden three guys in camo jump out of nowhere ....bonk you on the head and steal your bike, camelpack and trail map.

It happens all the time. Mostly in shopping malls right at closing time but it does happen.