In spite of the PMC's impeccable safety record, rider criticism of riders remains the single largest criticism. From my perspective, no matter what we do with training rides, guides, ambassadors, videos or the like, what we have is a large crowd with varying agendas similar to weekend traffic to Cape Cod. The cause may be nobler but people's expectations vary. Nonetheless, this year there were over 500,000 miles pedaled . That speaks for itself.
People have to be accountable.
We share the road with each other and cars. We are not above the law and, in most people's cycling experience, don't even get equal justice under the law. Nobody is oblivious to the downside of sharing the road. As responsible adults, by and large, we pull together and with the PMC's support services we get through the weekend in mostly great form. You are not.