We all know ‘that guy’. You know, the one who normally rides Group 1 or 2 at SOP. But every now and then, just for kicks, comes down to Group 3 or even Group 4 and stirs the pot. Typically dressed in black, he rolls in under the cover of darkness, barks a lot of orders and generally causes havoc. Not to mention a few near heart attacks for the less physically capable riders in the bunch who, frankly, want to punch him in the nose for ruining their morning.

There are two ways to deal with such situations. First, you can bark back and tell the offender to piss off back from whence they came. This may start a fight, but it may also lead to a round of applause from others who share your scorn for the unwelcome hustler but were too intimidated by his tight black Assos bike pants to say something. The more timid option, of course, is to say nothing and drop quietly down to the following group, thus creating a domino effect of pain for those poor souls instead. Talk about a vicious (bi)cycle…

Article idea courtesy of Ben L.