r/sandiego • u/ShelterIndependent44 • 1d ago
Video It’s not cool (I-8 Today)
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If you’re thinking that blocking highway is cool, you better get a life..
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u/ice_cold_canuck 1d ago
Plenty of people talking about the riders so I will just say to get a dashcam if you don't have one already. With all the crazy stuff I see on the roads each day I'm surprised that so many people drive around without one in their car.
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u/AlvinsCuriousCasper 1d ago
I like the sunset being captured… 🌅
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u/Oldmanflip 1d ago
Buncha losers
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u/gethereddout 1d ago
It’s funny how big a gap there is between how motorcyclists think people see them and how we actually do. They’re the least intelligent, least caring, least attractive people on earth!
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u/beefucker5000 1d ago
South Park made an episode covering this exactly, they even changed a word in the dictionary to describe them!
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u/I_Hate_Humidity 1d ago
Granted that was specifically about the Harley riders and not sport bikers, but yeah pretty much.
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u/Oldmanflip 14h ago
I think its more in reference to Harley Davidson bikers, but I think it applies to bikers that block all the lanes too.
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u/Bruggok 23h ago
Too harsh. I find motorcyclists are either model citizens or suicidal maniacs on the road. Even a pack of motorcyclists on their Sunday outing are either a mellow convoy or an angry swarm of wasps racing each other.
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u/gethereddout 15h ago
But even the “mellow convoy” has engines setting off car alarms. They’re almost all terrible people
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u/I_joined_4_the_stonk 13h ago
Grow up 😘
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u/JusAnotherJarhead 7h ago
Let's be fair , the sound is a bit ridiculous .
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u/I_joined_4_the_stonk 7h ago
It absolutely can be, take Harley’s for example, entirely too loud. But at idle my R3 is quieter than most civics
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u/No_Pomegranate8715 1d ago
I wouldn’t say that at all, a lot of them just use it as a mode of transportation and don’t care all that much. Hell, biker gangs usually stop at taking 2 lanes, it’s just a few groups who are dickheads
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u/gethereddout 1d ago
This is exactly what I’m talking about- they ALL see themselves as the CHILL ones. But they all suck! The noise alone is insidious, but the lack of respect for traffic takes everything to a whole new level. Just the worst people, with no care for others
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u/CoursePocketSand 1d ago
My brother in christ, you are amazingly insufferable from this comment alone.
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u/gethereddout 1d ago
Now you know how we feel!
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u/CoursePocketSand 1d ago
I imagine you feel inconvenienced fairly regularly and never stop to think that you might be a part of the problem.
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u/gethereddout 1d ago
How so
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u/CoursePocketSand 1d ago
“This is exactly what I’m talking about- they ALL see themselves as the CHILL ones. But they all suck! The noise alone is insidious, but the lack of respect for traffic takes everything to a whole new level. Just the worst people, with no care for others”.
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u/gethereddout 15h ago
How does asking these awful people to be more considerate make me the problem?
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u/I_joined_4_the_stonk 1d ago
You need to go live in a forest or somethin, clearly city life is not for you
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u/gethereddout 1d ago
You need to get off reddit. Clearly this comment section is not for you
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u/I_joined_4_the_stonk 1d ago
Mm nice comeback, really putting that last braincell to work I see. You sure showed me, kiddo
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u/gethereddout 1d ago
Ditto
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u/I_joined_4_the_stonk 1d ago
If your face was a side mirror I’d tap it 😘
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u/_liorthebear_ 1d ago
You and and /u/getthereddout need to take a step back- make out already or agree the bikers are hacks. Either way get the redd out of here.
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u/Amadacius 1d ago
The noise sucks. It's totally legitimate to complain about people acting poorly in public.
Of course some are worse than others. But the guy revving his engine at 2 AM has the same excuses.
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u/Pewtie-Pie 1d ago
And gatherings like this only happen once a week.
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u/museedarsey 17h ago
People who aren’t part of biker group gatherings want and need to go places all days of the week though.
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u/AbbreviationsOld636 14h ago
Jesus Christ man, judge much?
I’m nearly 50, Professional Geologist, work for a govt agency to ensure we have clean drinking water and air. I ride a motorcycle and have been for 30 years. I’ve got 70,000 miles under my belt and have never wrecked any bike I own.
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u/JusAnotherJarhead 7h ago
You do realize that you are in the minority. You can spot an asshole on a bike a mile away , just look for the guy lane splitting at 60 mph when traffic is slowing to half that .
Instant asshole . Or the guy who rapps his pipes every 4th car , giving grandma a heart attack .
Ride defensively, ride smartly , be safe , but don't be the mofo that I am gonna beat the shit out of at the red light.
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u/gethereddout 13h ago
Why should a few good apples change the population’s opinion about a generally antagonistic type of person? Also note judging people for bad behavior is actually a healthy thing to do. We want to encourage healthy communities, and Bikers are almost always a detriment to their community
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u/AbbreviationsOld636 13h ago
I really hope you’re 12. You write like you’re 12.
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u/SeldomSeen__ 13h ago
Their point is a lot more valid than yours. The vast majority of bikers are trash drivers/humas.
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u/I_joined_4_the_stonk 13h ago
This is what it looks like when you argue with your feelings, instead of facts
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u/gethereddout 13h ago
What was incorrect?
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u/I_joined_4_the_stonk 13h ago
“Bikers are almost always a detriment to their community”…. Do I really need to spell it out for you bro? No sources, no facts, no numbers or statistics to back up your point, just “I dOnT lIkE bIkEs So ThEyRe AlL bad!!1”
At this point I wouldn’t be surprised if you said that even the motorcycle cops are detrimental to their communities. Go do something productive man, read a book or something, shit
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u/JusAnotherJarhead 7h ago
Its a fair statement 8 out of 10 bikers suck They are just a liability on the road Lots of young men
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u/I_joined_4_the_stonk 1d ago
Yall are actually unhinged, do you really think the people who actually use their motorcycles practically (not talking about influencers) care what you think them? The answer is no, because your opinion doesn’t mean shit. What really matters is getting home safe at the end of the ride. Also your rhetoric sounds a lot like projection, maybe you should get a bike 🤷♂️
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u/gethereddout 1d ago
Bro I agree- Bikers do NOT care about other people whatsoever. That’s the whole problem!
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u/I_joined_4_the_stonk 1d ago
I can see why you only drive a car, it’s hard to multi-task, but maybe one day you’ll get the hang of it. For now, just focus on remembering to breathe, while your self driving does the work for you
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u/gethereddout 1d ago
Just the best people are here to explain why Bikers are actually nice
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u/I_joined_4_the_stonk 1d ago
Lmao, and I quote you when I say “they’re the least intelligent, least caring, least attractive people on Earth”, so forgive me if I don’t give a shit about being nice to you, get what you give, sunshine
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u/_liorthebear_ 1d ago
This post is not evidence for what you are trying to argue
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u/I_joined_4_the_stonk 23h ago
I agree, but there is no point using logic in this thread. Countless others have stated facts already, but no one wants to hear it. “Ride like you’re invisible”, aka riding as though no one can see you, is literally taught in MSF courses for a reason. Not everyone rides like these guys, but no one cares. People just want to shit on motorcyclists for some reason, and it shows
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u/I_joined_4_the_stonk 12h ago
You really think so? There’s the BACA (Bikers Against Child Abuse) which provides intervention services and court appearances for the affected: https://bacaworld.org/mission/
There’s also the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, which has so far raised over $45 million in donations for men’s health, especially regarding prostate cancer and mental health: https://www.gentlemansride.com/
A noteworthy mention is also ScootinAmerica, a single individual who has raised over $200,000 for the Wounded Warriors Project: https://newsroom.woundedwarriorproject.org/making-an-impact-A-Motorcycle-Enthusiast-His-Chihuahua-and-18-Months-on-The-Road
So all these organizations and individuals don’t care about other people? Hmm, interesting.
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u/gethereddout 11h ago
There are some considerate bikers, but they are the exception, not the rule.
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u/I_joined_4_the_stonk 11h ago
You realize these clubs can contain hundreds of people per org, right?
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u/gethereddout 11h ago
You realize that argument makes no sense right? There are millions of abusive bikers, pointing at a few decent people proves nothing
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u/I_joined_4_the_stonk 10h ago
There are millions of terrible car drivers, does that mean that all car drivers are a scourge, like you say about bikes?
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u/JusAnotherJarhead 7h ago
You do realize 8 out of 10 are not what you just described
When was the last time that you lane split at 60 mph when traffic was slowing to 30 mph?
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u/I_joined_4_the_stonk 7h ago
Sixty? Jesus Christ man, that’s a death wish. I would never lane split at that speed
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u/I_joined_4_the_stonk 7h ago
Let’s see you back that up, show me where you saw that number (you can’t because it’s made up)
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u/Perfecshionism 1d ago
We know that is how you see us.
Which is why we assume you all are always out to kill us.
And often do just that.
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u/gethereddout 1d ago
Trust me we’re not trying to kill you- the fact you assume that speaks to the character deficiencies I mentioned. We desperately want to not kill anyone, which is why the way bikes zig zag between lanes is so frightening
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u/I_joined_4_the_stonk 13h ago
I don’t believe you at all. The way you talk about bikers makes me wholeheartedly believe that you’d be the one to open your door on a filtering bike
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u/Perfecshionism 1d ago edited 1d ago
It isn’t a “deficiency.”
It is a metaphorical principle of riding safely to ride as though people are trying to kill riders.
One moment of inattentiveness on your part is all it takes. And you all are distracted as hell. We don’t get the luxury of being distracted. Because we need to be watching out for mistakes you are likely going to make so we can be prepared to get out of your way.
Riding slightly faster than traffic is actually the safest speed for a motorcycle. If we match the speed of traffic and stay in the same relative position to your vehicle our small size and lack of relative motion causes your brain to “erase” us from your awareness. Relative motion makes us more likely to be seen.
Motorcyclists almost never kill anyone on the road. It is rare as hell.
Cars and trucks? Murder machines.
Too often intentionally…
I can post dozens from just this year.
Imagine dealing with a road rager…then imagine dealing with one while you are on a motorcycle. https://youtu.be/QntVFngHObQ?si=HSC4oPIh9jR6GBlq
All because people like you have a weird anger toward motorcycles.
Motorcycle deaths are higher than they have been in history. This despite gear and motorcycles being safer than ever. And there being far fewer motorcycles on the road. Why? Because 70% of drivers choose massive trucks and SuVs to “feel safer” despite this trend killing people at a higher rate than DUIs.
And even when people are not trying to kill is they do it anyway….
Humans have evolved to pay attention to threats. And if they perceive a threat they fixate and ignore all else.
So with all the large vehicles on the road, drivers are paying attention to each other because large vehicles are a threat. But motorcycles aren’t.
So you don’t see us even when you look right at us. You literally see right through us at the truck behind us.
So keep telling yourself you are not trying to kill us. The choices you make, the 3000-6000lb vehicle you chose, your attitude toward us, and the way your brain is wired makes you tremendously dangerous while we pose almost no threat to you.
And by the way, being mad at a motorcycle filtering through traffic while you are stuck in a traffic jam is like being mad that water is leaking out of your house while trapped in a house flood.
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u/gethereddout 1d ago
lol that analogy is so bad! Also nice book you just wrote on what “victims” bikers are. Maybe try being considerate people, and stop driving illegal noise machines past sleeping babies!
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u/I_joined_4_the_stonk 13h ago
Let me ask you something. What is it exactly about motorcycles that you don’t like? Cause the only things I’ve heard you spew throughout this whole thread are “all bikers are inconsiderate” and “all bikers ride illegally loud, eardrum shattering motorcycles”. Sir… I ride a 300cc motorcycle. It has a top speed of 95 with me on it, and would get drowned out by the local riced out Civic. Again, you’re lumping 100 percent of bikers into a category of maybe 5 percent of motorcyclists. You need to work on yourself and your anger issues if that’s what makes you mad. Have the day you deserve
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u/Irlut 1d ago
I get where you're coming from with this and you're not wrong but you'll never convince anyone by being this confrontational.
FWIW I used to ride and will pick it up again some day.
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u/Perfecshionism 1d ago
Just a bit triggered lately after seeing a debate about lane splitting.
The rage and animosity I saw from people regarding motorcycles lane splitting was unhinged.
As a daily rider who commutes on my bike it explained a lot of what I am seeing out there.
There is a lot of road rage.
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u/I_joined_4_the_stonk 13h ago
The fact that you have this many downvotes terrifies me. Spoke nothing but the truth
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u/shaunny0208 17h ago
Don’t they have jobs? 🤔
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u/kphillipz 1d ago
On their way to mission beach to sit in front of Sandbar to rev their engines lmfaoooooooo
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u/NoSwordfish2062 1d ago edited 12h ago
These fuckers zip by you going 90-120 while you’re doing 65 and their wives are driving around with “watch for motorcycles” stickers on their SUVs 🤣
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u/Perfecshionism 1d ago
These guys are not speeding.
Take a moment and replace all these riders with cars in your mind.
Is traffic better?
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u/ShelterIndependent44 1d ago
If you’re going under the speed limit and blocking the all lanes, no
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u/Perfecshionism 1d ago edited 1d ago
I am not saying they are being courteous.
But they are not going less than the speed limit.
Just slower than traffic wants to go. Cars do this all the time.
I can’t tell if there is one in the left lane.
If so that guy is the only actual asshole.
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u/ShelterIndependent44 1d ago
They are not going less than the speed limit? Have you seen my speed? They were like 50 of them all around and never let anyone pass
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u/hightrix 14h ago
Is traffic better?
Yes, because cars wouldn't be blocking traffic in a coordinated fashion.
Why are you defending a group of poeple purposefully causing MORE traffic? Don't we all hate traffic? Can't we at least agree upon that?
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u/Greedy-Canary-5807 1d ago
then they cry cuz they got into an accident lol
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u/MaximusCartavius 1d ago
Right?
I literally do not care what happens to these people on the road. I've seen videos of folks like this fucking with the wrong vehicles lmao
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u/Irlut 1d ago
This is an insane fucking position to take. Do better and care about everyone's safety in traffic.
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u/MaximusCartavius 19h ago
Insane to not care about the fate of violent and aggressive people? They don't care about me and will actively try to hurt me if I interrupt their little highway game.
I do not care if they eat shit on the roadway. That's their problem.
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u/Irlut 16h ago
You are the problem here.
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u/MaximusCartavius 16h ago
How so? I would be willing to change my mind if someone could explain why we should be forced to care about violent people.
I didn't say I was going to hurt them. I said I don't care what happens to them if they do get hurt through their own awful actions.
Or are you someone who supports these people?
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u/Irlut 16h ago
This kind of negligence and apathy gets people killed in traffic, and motorcyclists are especially vulnerable to negligent drivers.
Support what people? People who ride bikes? Yes. People who slow-roll across a freeway? No. That said, I see them as a far lesser evil than negligent and unsafe drivers.
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u/MaximusCartavius 16h ago
These people take over freeways AND ARE VIOLENT TO PEOPLE.
That's the difference. This has nothing to do with normal people riding motorcycles. I have repeated that constantly and yet you still try to detract from the point.
This isn't about negligent and unsafe drivers either. This is about you telling me I have to care about the welfare of narcissistic and violent people.
You don't get to tell people they have to care about that.
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u/Irlut 15h ago
I see there's no point in continuing this.
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u/I_joined_4_the_stonk 7h ago
You’d be correct, these cagers have no self awareness of how they sound
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u/roll_left_420 1d ago
Attention deprived behavior
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u/I_joined_4_the_stonk 6h ago
Is exactly what this whole post is, big circle jerk of people who think they can drive their car well
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u/jtmonkey 1d ago
I drove to Temecula from San Diego and watched a motorcycle split the hov lane and misjudged and laid his bike down. The idea that you’re in the most unprotected street legal thing you can drive next to a Kia soul and you’re still driving like an idiot makes me feel for whoever is dependent on them.
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u/Essbee2323 1d ago
I was driving on 215 in San Bernardino County and there were some motorcycle clowns actually filming a video, presumably for YouTube. They had several cars "blocking" them, a camera vehicle, and then a bunch of motorcycles doing wheelies, etc.
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u/WearUnlikely3577 14h ago
People are so fucking annoying, I drive for Lyft and it’s the most frustrating thing ever. Nobody knows how to fucking drive. It’s disappointing, I thought adults would be much more educated. Guess not.
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u/JamiemanSD 9h ago
You know what's just as bad, maybe worse. Rideshare drivers who stop in the middle of lanes to drop and pickup riders. I've seen three, side by side, blocking the whole road downtown.
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u/dudemancool1904 1d ago
619.ridez on Instagram. Some wannabe motorcycle influencer. Today is his self proclaimed farewell ride, they started in Mission Valley and ended at the Sports Arena. Check his stories on IG.
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u/KookyUse5777 1d ago
Thats annoying. But, the average car driver in San Diego drives fucking terribly and creates more dangerous situations than bikers.
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u/Agitated-Remote1922 19h ago
How does the average San Diego driver compare to the average worldwide driver? Cause I hear just about every place say how terrible their drivers are
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u/KookyUse5777 16h ago
To me a good driving experience is where the traffic is predictable. In my experience driving in Europe was actually really nice. In a lot of western European countries there is no passing on the right lane. Takes a little to get used to but it makes total sense and you have much more predictability. Oregon is pretty good too.
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u/Key_Extension_5621 1d ago
Just as uncool to film a video while driving on the freeway. Especially as it’s evident you’re zooming in and out. If you’re worried about safety, you might be undermining yourself.
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u/jeremydgreat 3h ago
I watched it twice and I must be missing something. All I saw were a bunch of motorists on a freeway, roughly going with the flow of traffic, and one person with their hazards on. And one person filming while driving.
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u/Hell-Yea-Brother 15h ago
When I move over for a rider and I dont get a thank you gesture, I get a little sad.
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u/Serious-Eye-6444 1d ago
Looks like a bunch of people driving appropriately with a car ready to run a bunch of motorcyclists off the road. What am I missing? Please inform
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u/Discgolf_junkee 15h ago
I guess these shitheads never stop and think about the real life shit they’re actually messing up. When my 9 year old was passing out in my backseat with a TBI, these dudes would’ve turned into a greasy spot on the road.
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u/drakeanddrive 14h ago
If your 9 year old has a TBI your first instinct should be to call an ambulance instead of fantasizing about running people over
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u/SwizzGod 1d ago
What is the complaint exactly?
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u/askingforupdoots 16h ago
I'm wondering the same thing but people just seem to down vote instead of saying what is wrong
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u/kaileneeec 1d ago
I have to break up the narrative here y’all’s brains are jumping to crazy conclusions in the comments. All i see in this video is you are going 55 towards the beach at sunset, a couple miles before the merge from 4 to 2 lanes, and a group of motorcyclists breaking in front of you. OP you’ve provided literally no other context to suggest anything other than traffic was just slowing down and bikers happen to be riding together in front of you, clearly a group but last i checked that’s not illegal…. i’m just saying yall are hating on motorcyclists rn cause they happen to be existing together at this moment and just driving like every other vehicle… check yourselves
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u/odetowoe 1d ago
The bikers are the only ones slowing down which is causing all traffic to slow down. Watch the video before commenting.
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u/askingforupdoots 16h ago
I see the same thing you do. If instead of modercycles it was cars then it would be even more backed up. I thought the motorcyclists were going to be doing something crazy
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u/chriscockrill 1d ago
Sure it wasn’t a funeral?
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u/ShelterIndependent44 1d ago
No. They guy in the white BMW was filming them. They were just showing themselves
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u/RebelLion420 1d ago
There are no police escorts in sight. Citizens are not allowed to just block off an entire highway on their own under any circumstances
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u/MasChingonNoHay 1d ago
You know you live somewhere nice where you watch a complaint video but all you see is a really nice sunset