Imagine buying your dream home with acres of land, only to find out it comes with an unwanted surprise – a bike marathon that cuts through your property every year! Our homeowners are facing a dilemma: allow the cyclists to trespass or stand their ground and face the backlash? Get ready for a wild ride as we dive into this tale of property rights, liability concerns, and a whole lot of drama!
New Homeowners’ Surprise: Unwanted Bike Marathon!

Cyclists Using Private Land as Shortcut!

♀️ Homeowners Say NO to Trespassing Cyclists!

Blocked Street Ruins Homeowners’ Day!

⚠️ Liability Concerns: Injured Cyclists on Private Land!

️ Homeowner Takes a Stand at Town Hall!

⏰ Town Argues It’s Too Late to Change Route! ♀️

Gates Closed on Marathon Day, Cyclists Angry!

Gardening Interrupted by Irate Cyclist’s Insults!

Homeowners vs. Cyclists: The Battle for Private Property!
Our homeowners are in a tough spot – they don’t want the liability of cyclists on their land, but the town argues it’s too late to change the marathon route. Despite informing the cyclists, many still showed up angry and hurling insults when the gates were closed. Talk about a rough welcome to the neighborhood! Let’s see what the internet has to say about this heated battle between property rights and a long-standing bike marathon tradition. Grab your popcorn, because the comments are bound to be juicy!
New homeowner praised for being gracious to event organizers and refusing cyclists
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Breaking a tradition? Socks older than 6 years? Definitely NTA

Stand your ground! No Trespassing signs and town hall complaint.
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Standing firm against rude cyclists and defending property rights.

Homeowner not at fault, organizers should have confirmed route. ♀️

New homeowner blocks bike marathon, gets support against tradition.

Homeowner not responsible for town’s poor marathon planning. NTA

Homeowner’s balloon landing ordeal makes bike marathon seem tame.

Blocking bike marathon route: 1 week notice not enough, NTA

NTA, but document everything and stand your ground.

Homeowner faces backlash for asserting property rights against cyclists ♀️

Homeowner not obligated to allow bike marathon, NTA

Standing up for property rights ♀️ NTA for blocking marathon route.
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Homeowner not at fault for blocking bike marathon route!

Marathon cyclist sympathizes with homeowner, criticizes organizers. NTA ♀️

Defend your property! NTA for denying public access.

Runner defends homeowner’s right to deny race route access.

A comment defending against being called a Karen.

Homeowner not the a**hole for denying access to bike marathon

Property rights defended against entitled cyclists. No cutting through allowed!

Homeowner stands up to entitled road racers blocking property. ♀️

Homeowner defends property rights and questions race cheating.

Defend your property! NTA for blocking bike marathon

Homeowner defends blocking bike marathon route, NTA. ♀️

Cyclists ignore sign and throw a fit; good on homeowner!

Blocking bike marathon was right, NTA.

Defending property rights and questioning city’s judgement

Importance of communication and mutual respect emphasized.

Neighbor’s late notice and manipulation attempts make NTA decision clear

Homeowner not the a**hole for blocking bike marathon route

Respect property rights! NTA comment shuts down trespassing complaints.

Blocking bike marathon may damage property, NTA for homeowner.

NTA. Solid fence + electric fence on race day + cameras.

New homeowner has the right to say no to bike marathon ♀️

Homeowner rightfully blocks bike marathon, bikers act like a-holes

Homeowner has right to block bike marathon; adds humorous jab

User questions event organizers’ legal responsibility and contract details.

Claim your land! Public paths are public. NTA.

Defending property rights against entitled marathon runners, NTA wins!

Property rights trump tradition. No regrets. NTA

Homeowner not at fault, but bike marathon organizers are TA

Homeowner not responsible for bike marathon on their property. NTA

Homeowner suggests liability waiver for bikers on their property.

Homeowner defends private property from entitled cyclists. NTA
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Cyclists can’t be wronged, says spiritually woke commenter.

Previous owner and organizers of event at fault. NTA!

Homeowner defends decision to block marathon route, receives support.

New homeowner stands up to entitled cyclists. NTA!

Organizing races is hard work, don’t assume anything. NTA

Homeowner blocks bike marathon, commenters support decision, but criticize attitude. NTA

Homeowner plans to film cyclists trespassing on property next year

Homeowner rightfully defends blocking bike marathon, organizers at fault.

Homeowner defends decision to block bike marathon, citing liability concerns.

Property rights win, even for cyclists. NTA

Stand up to verbal assault at town hall meeting. NTA.

Cyclist defends homeowner’s right to block bike marathon route ♀️

Homeowner suggests marathon organizers rent land and provide amenities. ♀️

New homeowner dislikes cyclists and their ‘tight shorts’

Homeowner defends property rights against entitled marathoners.

Confessions of a frustrated driver: NTA, I hate bicyclists too!

New homeowner stands their ground against entitled bike marathon organizers ♀️

Homeowner called “selfish karen” for blocking bike marathon route.

Defending property rights against entitled marathoners. ♂️

Homeowner stands firm against annual bike marathon, not the a**hole

Event insurance: a potential solution to homeowner’s liability concerns.

Homeowner not at fault for blocking bike marathon route

Would race organization liability or waiver change your opinion?

Runner sympathizes with homeowner’s property rights and safety concerns.

Property owner defends blocking bike marathon route for safety reasons.

Homeowner defends blocking bike marathon, citing safety concerns.
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Creative solution to blocking marathon route.
