Perfect weather here today. Sun, 8.5 degrees C. Went with friends to see the Snowdon Marathon - a road race that attracted by over a 1000 road runners (not a flatlands run in a city !). The traffic in our chosen spot (Beddgelert) was horrendous - conflict between roads and runners was inevitable. I witnessed one incident where the driver of a Porsche Cayenne who was stuck in traffic - struck an official photographer for the event by reversing into him. No contrition from the driver - who was to blame IMHO. I went to speak to the photographer who had sustained minor back injuries - Porsche man didn't even stop to offer his details (got his number though).
What was clear there was no organisation on stopping traffic - even buffoons towing caravans forcing their way through traffic, runners and watchers alike. There was a lone Police motorcyclist and some wanabee cops on BMW bikes (dressed like cops apart from the obvious markings) who were flapping their arms about like frustrated penguins, all in all the event was poorly managed.
In the old days things like this could be organised. My opinion is that the nice weather caught the organisers on the hop. Not blaming the Police in any way - but this was a lamentable.
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Sounds a bit of a shambles Rob.Porsche man didn't stop what a arrogant pfd,unless he didn't notice what he had done.We had some events in this town a while ago .Cyclist and runners.Most of the center of town was blocked and taxi drivers were not pleased.Also local cafe's and restaurants lost bussiness.What is fun for some people is annoyence for others.
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Police not to blame, agreed. But should the organisers of the race paid for some police assistance, like football clubs have to week in week out?
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Porsche - What's happened to proper organisation ? - Dutchie
