[Jared13 offline]

One of today's blog posts got me thinking.

What is everyone's pet peeves from riding? Nothing major like a mechanical or an injury, but what "little thing" really grinds your gears, so to speak.

Mine is definitely spider webs. I can't stand riding through them. I don't mind the spiders (I usually find 3-4 on me during/after the ride) but those wispy strands of web drive me NUTS.

So what's your pet peeves?

[fat_billy offline]

People that ride in organized areas and don't follow the rules. Riding against the days trail direction, no helmet, loud music devices, bad language, rude overall actions. I believe everyone has the right to ride but not at the expence of others. I guess the worst thing is riders that are riding along with spider webs all over them. Disgusting! LOL Later,

[steve32300]

D O G C R A P,I cannot stand dog crap at the trails,and this year it seems like EVERYONE is leaving their bags o' crap lying on the side of the trail.Got soo mad at all the bags of crap that I started packing em out one time,then I realised I cannot carry out a dozen bags of dog crap,absolutely disgusting..

[aggiefan83 offline]

Litter of any sort has to be at the top of my list. You brought it in why can't you carry it out. Loud music is number two, I enjoy having some tunes to listen to as much as the next guy but I prefer to pick what I listen to. Number 3 please remove the reflectors from you bike.

[fat_billy offline]

Ok there are more. Flat tire? Leave the old tube. Finished power bar or Goo(sorry mtbgreg1) food wrappers of any kind. No respect, no class! Later,

[tarvisg offline]

I was riding today and saw a couple of plastic water bottles. I hate plastic water bottles and refuse to use them at all, plus water is free!! I use a reusable water bottle (Nalgene) and I wish others would find something too, as we are wasting natural resources. Sorry about the rant, however whenever out probably 4-5 miles in trail land you find a water bottle, why???? Pick up after yourself. Like we all say, pack it in, pack it out!! Its funny how across the board everyone posting sees the same things, bar wrappers, poop, bottles, etc. Sounds like a common trend these days. Sad to see!! When I am out of the area of the general population I hope that everyone shares the same interest and tries to keep their area clean.

However, Ride On!!

[Givati offline]

Descenders not yielding to climbers.

[tjc58 offline]

Horse Poop! Always in a big pile, never in a bag, and always on a turn! Come on people.

[Fitch offline]

In no particular order...

- Horse poop
- Litter (especially bike-related litter)
- People with ear buds in so they can't hear bikers, joggers, equestrians, etc.
- Wet logs that make me wash out my rear tire and I eat ground
- Gravity. I'm totally gravity's b*tch.

[Jared13 offline]

I guess the worst thing is riders that are riding along with spider webs all over them. Disgusting! LOL Later,

I couldn't agree more!

I can't imagine finding an old tube along the trail...



Agreed on the waste comments (both litter and crap.)

[fat_billy offline]

Fitch, Good call on gravity. Being circumference challenged makes me a gravity bitch as well. True victory is topping a climb as your vision starts to grey out with a down hill on the other side or just stop at the top untill you can see and talk again. The downhill makes use of gravity for so short a time and then it's pedal fat boy. Later,

[Givati offline]

People with ear buds in so they can't hear bikers, joggers, equestrians, etc

I can't believe I didn't think of this one. I have literally screamed at people to get their attention to no avail.

Can you say "Jabroni's"?

[limetownjack offline]

People with ear buds in so they can't hear bikers, joggers, equestrians, etc.

guilty...

-rude hikers/bikers (you know, those guys who won't let you pass)
-unleashed dogs
-litterers ( is that a word? people who litter)

[topjimmy offline]

I ride with ear buds but the music is so low that I can barely hear it. Just need some sound when I am by myself.

My two biggest pet peeves:

1: People that stop in the middle of the trail
2: I hate it when you pass another rider that is taking a break and as soon as you pass them they think they are in a race to catch you.

[redman27 offline]

Thick thorn bushes 1 inch off the trail on a difficult downhill switchback = bleeding

Also riding a trail for the first time....ending up in massive overgrowth. I can never bring myself to turn around!

Maybe I just hate plants.