Why the hate for Cyclists?

[Creedmoor]

Back in the day they had to cut of registration at 5000. This year there were 1400 registered.

So what does that tell us?

Cycling and black lung go together?

 

[AndreusMaximus]

Back in the day they had to cut of registration at 5000. This year there were 1400 registered.

Wow. On the one hand I had no idea it was that big, but that also quite a decline in participation. I was under the vague impression that cycling in general was on the increase, but it sounds like I was probably wrong about that...

 

[spencer rifle]

I've heard multiple explanations. Some say COVID killed participation, some say too many alternatives to riding now, some say changes in roads and traffic. TOSRV (Tour of the Scioto River Valley) in Ohio is now dead, mainly due to how busy and confined SR 104 is now.

There were a lot of older people on the ride. Most of the young people were either riding with their families or in big, fast pelotons of late teens/early 20s. Long-distance road cycling is not for everyone, and it's a lot of work and time to get and stay in shape.

Reenacting has the same problem - it's too expensive to get good equipment.
Top-of-the-line Litespeed is $12,000. Even mid-range is $4000
Getting a good Civil War kit is well over $1000 now.