Are they all like this?

[Markymark]

They may have a right, but that doesn't make it sensible or safe. That's the sort of approach that sees riders stretchered away, bones sticking out their skin, shouting "but it was MY right of way!"

Having a "right" means jack when it comes to life expectancy on the road.

Yes but exercising your right if it makes it safer, by preventing bad overtakes, is worth it, even if some drivers are slowed by a few seconds.

My safety trumps your convenience.

 

[Tin Pot]

In my area on-street parking causes more near passes and inconvenience than anything, whether I'm cycling or driving.

 

[glenn forger]

The cyclists were riding entirely correctly, according to police advice. If someone falls of a bike at 12 mph carnage will not ensue, that's hysterical nonsense, like the 25 minute claim which appears to be made up.

 

[sidevalve]

This was the reason for the post. Most groups I see, are riding 2 abreast, they move over to create a train.

Genuinely can't believe how much flak I've taken for noting something that seemed abnormal!

Don't be surprised - apparently I am the spokesperson for the anti cycling brigade for daring to agree and simply saying bad riding is bad riding. If you saw what you saw [and I have no reason to call you a liar [like some seem to want to do] then it is good propaganda for the anti cyclist mob end of story which is all I said. I now back away from this apparently poison thread and leave it to the 'cyclists and whatever they do is perfect and everybody else is either the Antichrist [or whatever god you do or do not worship] and or stupid brigade.
Bye bye

 

[Mugshot]

The cyclists were riding entirely correctly, according to police advice. If someone falls of a bike at 12 mph carnage will not ensue, that's hysterical nonsense, like the 25 minute claim which appears to be made up.

Wind your neck in Glenn, you're a forum god when it comes to slinging a load of old cobblers into a post.

 

[Tin Pot]

I often wonder what a CC pub meet would be like.

"Bring weapons." Probably.

 

[Andrew_P]

I often wonder what a CC pub meet would be like.

"Bring weapons." Probably.

The pen is mightier than the sword, especially when wielded by hunting packs. It like watching a death by a thousand cuts on here at times.

 

[xxDarkRiderxx]

I ride with a club and max is two abreast, and then single file to allow cars to pass. I would have thought this would be standard practice. I suppose life is like a box of chocolate and you never know what your going to get. I hate chocolate by the way.

 

[Sim2003]

Your club sounds lovely, its a shame its too far away

@dave r
Im pretty local to you Dave, I head out regularly on a Tuesday with a few others that join me. Feel free to tag along. Usually do a 20-40+ mile ride , Going to Kingsbury this Tuesday. I am not fast though 12mph avg if im lucky on those rides.

 

[Fab Foodie]

@dave r
Im pretty local to you Dave, I head out regularly on a Tuesday with a few others that join me. Feel free to tag along. Usually do a 20-40+ mile ride , Going to Kingsbury this Tuesday. I am not fast though 12mph avg if im lucky on those rides.

... the birth of a new Freewheeling club?

 

[Fab Foodie]

I ride with a club and max is two abreast, and then single file to allow cars to pass. I would have thought this would be standard practice. I suppose life is like a box of chocolate and you never know what your going to get. I hate chocolate by the way.

Single file is not always the best way to let cars pass and is not standard practice either ... but I think this has been covered - with diagrams!

 

[Sim2003]

... the birth of a new Freewheeling club?

I dont have a free wheeler Fat lad on a touring bike here. Have a few others join me, just a odd ball group but it seems to be good fun.

 

[Sim2003]

Single file is not always the best way to let cars pass and is not standard practice either ... but I think this has been covered - with diagrams!

Sometime just a bit of common sense is needed , Different roads means different judgement.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Done with this forum. Really am.

I've over excited what has/could have happened for the benefit of the reader. It wasn't supposed to be factual, just a summary to indicate that they should at least have made an effort to let the cars through that had no chance to over take due to the road and the peloton holding them up, and the potential dangers of falling whilst in a large group spread across the road. That was all.

@Crandoggler

Don't be daft - it's only a forum.

I experienced something similar to your OP on the Windermere approach to the Kirkstone Pass a couple of weeks back. Ignorant road users is the best way I can describe the cyclists involved. You have my sympathies.

Don't worry about some of the vociferous anti-motorist types on here. They are quite intelligent, jolly smart at arguing in a blinkered sort of way and enjoy the sport of baiting people who disagree with their world view, Best to ignore them really. NB: it really could've been worse eg if the cyclists had been female and you'd dared to mention their gender. Jeez - that would've sparked a real melt down.

 

[glenn forger]

Dirk Diggler claimed that cyclists riding away from him at a total speed of 30mph held up the following drivers for 25 minutes. He has no possible way of knowing this, so the rest of his claims are suspect and unreliable.