cyclesguff: cyclesguff at etape caledonia

Monday, 16 May 2011

cyclesguff at etape caledonia

cyclesguff were at riding at Etape Caledonia yesterday, Sunday 15 May (full report to follow)

A fine ride by all those involved and fine support from people lining the route.
For reasons that remain unclear some local people object to this event and there are reported attempts to sabotage and put rider safety at risk using tacks on the road. Not sure what this is trying to achieve other than causing harm, injury and damage to bikes. There were a number of crashes yesterday and surely the objectors don't want to cause more problems in what can be a hazardous ride. The consequences seem only too obvious as this article attests.

http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/cycle-race-is-attacked-for-a-second-time-1.1101561

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the riders16 May 2011 at 13:01
Bunch of NIMBY bastards!
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