Why Do People Over 5 Ride Their Bikes On The Pavement?

[ToraToraTora]

Err indoors got a load of trap from 3 teenage *** riding on the pavement whilst she was walking the dogs. "Get out of the effing way etc" - wish I was there I'd kicked the rissoles clean off their bikes. Makes my blood boil.

[Khandro]

Moral: all cyclists are are also pedestrians, but not all pedestrians are also cyclists.

[vulcan42]

Khandro, I don't care how many thousands of miles you've ridden. It doesn't alter the fact that I Live in an area where three towns create a triangle of roads that are extremely popular with numerous cycling clubs who ride this triangle, about 45 miles in length, most weekends.
The groups are larger than 20 and they ride three and sometimes four abreast. Perhaps your groups are ladies and gentlemen of the road, these are definitely not.

[Khandro]

Vulcan: They are definitely at fault & you are correct; the current rule of the Highway Code reads: “You should… never ride more than two abreast, and ride in single file on narrow or busy roads and when riding round bends”.

If they belong to a proper cycling club they may wear identifiable jerseys, if you can find out who they are you should make a complaint to the police, who could caution them.

And in relation to the OP it further states regarding designated paths;

"These paths can be used by pedestrians, cyclists, joggers and dog walkers. Nobody has the right of way, so all users are equally responsible for their actions. As a cyclist it's important that you keep your speed down and watch out for others."

Which seems to be sensible advice.

[Stickybottle]

vulcan42
Khandro, I don't care how many thousands of miles you've ridden. It doesn't alter the fact that I Live in an area where three towns create a triangle of roads that are extremely popular with numerous cycling clubs who ride this triangle

You will be in trouble with burleyshirley
This thread is only about cyclists who ride on the pavement
Or did you not know that ? Lol

[bobbinwales]

Just noticed... welcome back (that's Tora ToraTora)

[1ozzy]

^^all hail tora tora tora^^

[Khandro]

SB; //This thread is only about cyclists who ride on the pavement//

AB threads like cyclists, tend to wander, & anyway it was vulcan who introduced the on-road versions. :0)

[burlyshirley]

YAY - welcome back TTT ...

SB - still acting like a little kid I see ..

My last post on the subject.

Go on SB have the last word if you really, really must.

[Stickybottle]

Khandro
SB; //This thread is only about cyclists who ride on the pavement//

AB threads like cyclists, tend to wander, & anyway it was vulcan who introduced the on-road versions. :0)

I know Khandro
My post was tongue in cheek

[Spicerack]

TTT's Britneys must have been burning.

[vulcan42]

Good grief, I only stepped off the pavement onto the road for a minute! :o)

[piggynose]

https://youtu.be/ojULkWEUsPs

[Spicerack]

^Wrong thread?

[Ellipsis]

The main reason that cyclists ride on pavements is that the roads are not safe for cyclists - they're far less safe than they used to be. If cyclists were forced to ride on the roads then councils would be forced to make them safer, i.e. wider, better lit, no potholes, less vehicles, improved law enforcement, etc etc. All of which costs money that nobody wants to pay. So we all put up with cyclists riding on pavements instead.

[piggynose]

https://youtu.be/GugsCdLHm-Q

[Spicerack]

I wonder does ttt know he's off the naughty step.
Hope he isn't sulking.

[royfromaus]

Leaves him with a dilemma