I am not a fan of this #cyclist. 🤨
https://road.cc/content/news/cyclist-stopped-police-after-driver-complaints-299999

I bet there are people out there cheering him and criticizing or hating on the cops.

I'm sorry if you're related to him or if he's your friend...
He's a stupid fool.
A bad influence.
Is that what you wanna teach your kids?
Go viral.
Go ride in the fog.
Ignore authorities even if they're making good sense and obviously just helping.
😠

#ConcernedMotorists and #GoodCops do exist.

#bikes #IsleOfMan @bikes @mastobikes

Cyclist stopped by police three times and “told to put bike in van” after “load of complaints” from motorists on foggy climb

Isle of Man Constabulary says officers were “dispatched to check on the welfare of the cyclist” after several reports of near misses with drivers

road.cc

@evelyn
If those #ConcernedMotorists would adhere to [a fixed version of] what the cops state at the end of that item there would be no problem: "... reminder to all motorists that #cyclists frequently use the A18 Mountain Road and therefore please ensure that you drive to the conditions and make sure also others arrive at their destination safely."

@bikes @mastobikes

@tinyspheresof @bikes @mastobikes
That is rather naive thinking.

#Accidents happen.
They are not intended.
They are not expected.

Forget what #video or #photo you saw. You can always be selective what you show the world to make yourself look good. He was stopped 3 times. Did he publish the full* #videos of all 3 encounters AND the whole ride in the fog? #FakeNews #ViralPosts #SocialMedia

His own words say it all. See image/caption.

End of conversation.

@evelyn
Not agreeing is not the same as being naive.

The problem I'm describing is that people - including you - think he should not be there. And I disagree. He has every right to be there regardless of weather conditions. Even if someone hit him, it would not be his fault. Car drivers need to take into account that someone like him could be out there. Even if conditions are worse than the video/photo.

@bikes @mastobikes

@tinyspheresof @evelyn @bikes @mastobikes Interesting case, and interesting to follow the discussion here...