OTV: Glad To Get Past Ironman Again

Get Out! North Idaho is glad that Ironman is in the rear-view mirror. OrangeTV writes via Facebook: “My grump isn’t really about the blocked roads or the noise, I’ve learned to plan for all that. What gets me is how many (not all) of the participants themselves seem to forget that even though Iron Man is happening, they need to observe normal rules of traffic and common courtesy. So many times I’ve seen them go flying through stop signs or residential neighborhoods without a second thought if there might be a car coming. I’ve had a few close encounters over the years that practically made my heart stop, and I’m basically a grandma driver. Also, many (not all) of them come to town expected to be treated like Queens and Kings of the Universe just because they happen to be involved. Many are super nice, but I’ve seen some outright rudeness — respect earns respect and many don’t seem to have it. (Bruce Twitchell photo: special to SR)

Question: Have you encountered Ironman Coeur d’Alene athletes behaving badly before or after the race?