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View Poll Results: Cyclists 2 abreast on busy country roads (see post)?
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Inconsiderate. 11 44.00%
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Old 03-06-20, 05:28 PM   #71
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Default Re: Cyclists riding 2 abreast on busy country roads

I must say Bibio has been crucial in winning over the hearts and minds of cyclists on this thread.

He's the Dominic sCummings to my BoJogogo
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Old 03-06-20, 09:08 PM   #72
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I must say Bibio has been crucial in winning over the hearts and minds of cyclists on this thread.

He's the Dominic sCummings to my BoJogogo
yes i do like to play devils advocate but as many older orgers will know i love to wind people up..



BTW most hotels, B&B, garages, pubs in the north of Scotland are owned and run by English people who have moved up here wanting a better life. the only problem is that they also try to 'make things better' in their local community which completely pizzes the locals off. this was evident during the Scottish Referendum when it split Lochcarron and many many other larger towns in two, you had the locals voting yes and the 'newcomers' (a lot of them) voting no. it was like this all over the north of Scotland. some of these towns are actually populated with more English holiday homes than locals.



the NC500 was orchestrated by the English wanting more revenue via the leisure industry. the locals dont want it and are very irate about it, but that means nothing as after all they are just daft Jocks.
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Old 03-06-20, 09:21 PM   #73
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They get revenue alright, 142p/L in Strontian ffs
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Old 03-06-20, 09:28 PM   #74
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yes but when its the only pump for miles you pays what you pays, it also adds to the local community with helping keep roofs on the community centres etc.etc. i dont mind one little bit. these pumps are owned and run by the locals who pay higher fuel prices to begin with. if these pumps dont stay open then the locals have to do a 50+ mile round trip just for fuel. bets the 'mainland' price was around 132p/L.
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Old 03-06-20, 09:35 PM   #75
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The cap hissed that day
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Old 04-06-20, 10:37 AM   #76
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Old 04-06-20, 10:50 AM   #77
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20 cyclists on my way home last night - yep I counted - only two curnts - to coin Bibs. Not too bad a ratio.
They were in full spandex riding two abreast around a blind corner.
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Old 04-06-20, 12:50 PM   #78
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Default Re: Cyclists riding 2 abreast on busy country roads

Came across a few on my Sunday first ride of the year blast.

some move over and make room for you to safely overtake them. friendly wave as I pass.

Twice on the lanes, total ignorance of the fact I am behind. two/three abreast gassing away and no intention of allowing me to make progress on their roads. If I want to overtake I have to go onto the opposite side of the road on the blind bends. No thank you. We get round the bend at about 15 MPH and they then spread out 4 abreast taking up the whole lane. Leaving me with no option but to force an overtake. slipping clutch and revving make no difference. they are on the tour de Lancashire and in their own bubble of self importance.
So much for social distancing with that lot.
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Old 07-06-20, 04:40 PM   #79
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I was behind a car yesterday, that was behind a Lycra clad lady bicycler. It was a narrow and windy lane, and the lady bicycler instructed the car in front to overtake. There was however an oncoming vehicle, so the motorist, presumably aware of the laws of the Highway Code, decided not to pull out and hit the oncoming motorist, and instead waited behind the Lycra clad female. There was an entrance to a recently decommissioned golf course on the left so the bicyclist pulled into the entrance, allowing the motorist in front and myself to pass in complete safety without driving into oncoming vehicles as had been instructed by the lady bicycler.
I was a little astounded to see her shaking her head at the motorist in front of me for not obeying her order to put other road users at risk of injury, presumably upset that she had to remove her foot from her peddle strap.
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I was behind a car yesterday, that was behind a Lycra clad lady bicycler. It was a narrow and windy lane, and the lady bicycler instructed the car in front to overtake. <snip>
It was a long time ago, but I'm sure when I learned to drive they told me never to rely on the advice of other road users. Always decide for yourself whether it's safe to proceed. So if the motorist decided not to overtake that's their decision.

That doesn't stop me encouraging drivers to pass me (on a bicycle) when I can see it's safe. If they don't take the opportunity I have no problem cycling along at 10mph in front of them. It's their problem not mine. Moxt bikers have no problem overtaking a cyclist, so I just let them get on with and wince if they've got a really loud pipe on a crappy 125.

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