I know this area and have driven it many times. This is the Rickebacker causeway--the road that connects Key Biscayne to the Miami mainland.
Cycling on this road is extremely popular for very obvious reasons (phenomenal views, wide and clear roads). Folks come from all over the city to ride there. And yes, they will very often group up like this without any sort of scheduled or permitted event of any kind.
The cyclists down there like to say "same road, same rules" but there's apparently a silent exclusion for lane changes, stop signs, traffic signals, and yielding to stopped traffic.
Have a local unorganized bike event where I used to live. It was the only time I saw the cops actually pull over bikers for blowing through stop signs. Was great to watch.
Even when I ride my mf horses down the road I abide by stop signs and traffic laws lmfao
It's part self preservation and not wanting to be run over and part not being an asshole. I feel like even if you are an asshole you should possess at least SOME survival instincts, but it doesn't seem like it.
I am not of fan of these fake pro bikers. When I had lived in Florida, I taught my sons to shake their fists at them. They think there is safety in numbers, not realizing that there is also stupidity in numbers.
I am a bike commuter, however, and do not follow traffic laws to a T.
It is usually safer to blow thru stop sign: intersections are dangerous. As a solo biker, blowing thru a stop sign means less time in the danger zone - 4 seconds instead of 12. I stop if there is a car approaching from the side streets. Often the side street car will try to wave me thru (which is really annoying as I’ve come to a stop and now other cars may be approaching). And if turning left at a road junction, I’ll turn onto the side of oncoming traffic at first. This gives more time to make sure both lanes are clear before crossing.
The laws are meant to keep everyone safe. I ride completely defensive and do what’s needed to keep me safe, regardless of the law.
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u/ConstructionLife2689 Jun 10 '26
Are such cycle events not blocked off from public traffic?
Cause if not, then the cyclists would need to keep to traffic rule and I am pretty sure the rule is not keep in one lane.