Cycling Clubs

That's bull shit excuse for being rude. If a new person turns up to any event even if there is something they do that is a running personal in joke if someone starts off being intimidating and rude as was mentioned in the opening post it is just some rude bastard who must have an inferiority complex. If they had been riding and chatting for a bit (i.e had a nice welcoming hello, chat about the ride e.t.c) and someone drops a little joke in a friendly manor that is different but by more or less greeting someone with the kind of snobbery posted above (in the op) is prime twat behavior.

You missed the point Tommy.. I was just taking the piss out of Langsters again because I have one.. remember?

Anyway, it depends on the ride. If it's a training ride and you rock up on something 'odd' you will get shit from roadies. Why? Coz they are arseholes and don't like new people. It's the way of the world. If it's the clubrun, where new people are supposed to be welcomed where this is happening then the club clearly has a plonker ratio that is too high and the next club should be tried.. after trying to smoke them all on the ride of course ;)