Bloody Cyclists

[shouldbeinbed]

Out walking the dogs earlier and was confronted by a small cabal of MTBers in all the kit on a narrow path, they had plenty of time to see me and thin out so we could each get by but just rode regardless straight at me and the hounds (well behaved, properly trained and on their leads) forcing us off the path for a fun stand in the nettles. My shins and ankles are still stinging and tingling like mad

Ignorant, arrogant, twunts.


*now breathe*

 

[numbnuts]

Ah I see the problem straight away, dog walkers are suppose to stand on one side of the path and the dog on the other with a 30 foot lead across the said path.

 

[Primal Scream]

I cycle the river Lee tow path on occassion and there are some right idiots on two wheels and on two legs

 

[ufkacbln]

The art of standing still

This was suggested to me some yeras ago and works well.

Simply stand still, and let others flow around you. Works in most cases

 

[Oxo]

When people walk towards me looking at their phones instead of watching where they are going I simply stand still and wait until a they register a response.

 

[RoubaixCube]

Should of set ol'fido on them

 

[AM1]

I had slight altercation with a knob that I came across last weekend whilst I was cycling along a
towpath, he was walking in the middle of the path with his 3 mutts running around all over the place, I dinged my bell to allow sufficient time for him to bring his mutts under control, there was no response, so again dinged my bell only this time I was slightly closer, again no response, so I was think maybe he was hard of hearing so again dinged my bell a said excuse me

He turned around a stated aggressively that he wasn't f@@king moving, I'm walking on the path!, ok fair enough I said and so I took great pleasure in finding a convenient place to pass which just happened to coincide with a large puddle of dirty water...

 

[jonny jeez]

Out walking the dogs earlier and was confronted by a small cabal of MTBers in all the kit on a narrow path, they had plenty of time to see me and thin out so we could each get by but just rode regardless straight at me and the hounds (well behaved, properly trained and on their leads) forcing us off the path for a fun stand in the nettles. My shins and ankles are still stinging and tingling like mad

Ignorant, arrogant, twunts.


*now breathe*

Why did you move off of the path?

I suspect your actions may have been reflective of cyclists who ride too close to the gutter, empowering others to squeeze by when its not safe.

Stand your ground and ensure everyone slows to "share" the path.

 

[JoshM]

Ah I see the problem straight away, dog walkers are suppose to stand on one side of the path and the dog on the other with a 30 foot lead across the said path.

I know you're not being serious but as both a cyclist and dog walker, I have to say I take slight issue with this statement.

I'm sure there are rude/inconsiderate dog walkers just like there are rude/inconsiderate cyclists and drivers. They're only people after all. I've been out on the bike when dog walkers have caused an obstruction on the path, who despite my 'hello' from a good distance out are too busy playing with their phone to notice me or what their dog is doing, and I've been the dog walker who has been 'snuck up on' by a fast cyclists scaring the dog's, and expecting me to be able to instantaneously shift to the side for them so they can get their KOM. They make it harder for me to get the dog's under control because they're startled and less likely to listen to me. A wee pip of the bell or shout from a reasonable distance would probably have helped us both.

At the end of the day unless you live I the back woods of Tennessee or a remote Scottish island you're likely to meet others when out and about, having a little respect and understanding helps make those meetings more pleasent. I can't control other people's behaviour when out and about but I can control mine, and my reaction to others. I've found letting these things go means they don't spoil my enjoymentof the outdoors.

 

[jonny jeez]

I had slight altercation with a knob that I came across last weekend whilst I was cycling along a
towpath, he was walking in the middle of the path with his 3 mutts running around all over the place, I dinged my bell to allow sufficient time for him to bring his mutts under control, there was no response, so again dinged my bell only this time I was slightly closer, again no response, so I was think maybe he was hard of hearing so again dinged my bell a said excuse me

He turned around a stated aggressively that he wasn't f@@king moving, I'm walking on the path!, ok fair enough I said and so I took great pleasure in finding a convenient place to pass which just happened to coincide with a large puddle of dirty water...

He was most likely fed up with being "forced" off the path and being stung on the ankles by nettles.

Its a SHARED path...so share it.would you ring a bell when walking on the pavement, if other people were walking slower than you?

Relax, don't ring bells as a passive aggressive means of demanding space, wait and pass with a good morning...when its safe.

And please don't do punishment passes. Cyclist hate those, why shouldn't other people.

 

[Oxo]

Does that make him a tow-puddle martyr?

 

[ChrisV]

There are just ignorant people about.

They are ignorant on their bikes.
They are ignorant in their cars.
They are ignorant walking their dogs.
They're probably ignorant in the cinema.

Same people, different activities.

 

[davidphilips]

Out walking the dogs earlier and was confronted by a small cabal of MTBers in all the kit on a narrow path, they had plenty of time to see me and thin out so we could each get by but just rode regardless straight at me and the hounds (well behaved, properly trained and on their leads) forcing us off the path for a fun stand in the nettles. My shins and ankles are still stinging and tingling like mad

Ignorant, arrogant, twunts.


*now breathe*

just be ready for round 2 next saturday, if it was me i would be ready to get the dogs of the path to ensure there safety and as said before stand my ground, do not get into a confrontation, if you are on your own its one you can not win, know the old saying dont let the b##### ruin your day. just try and let the Ignorant, arrogant, twunts ride on and be grateful you dont live next door to them.

 

[Big Andy]

There are just ignorant people about.

They are ignorant on their bikes.
They are ignorant in their cars.
They are ignorant walking their dogs.
They're probably ignorant in the cinema.

Same people, different activities.

Absolutely spot on!

 

[shouldbeinbed]

There are just ignorant people about.

They are ignorant on their bikes.
They are ignorant in their cars.
They are ignorant walking their dogs.
They're probably ignorant in the cinema.

Same people, different activities.

Yeah absolutely spot on. I often encounter bikes along that stretch and ride it regularly myself without any problems & I know most of the regular riders and groups by sight and to say hello to but these guys were new to me, I hope they are just passing through and not going to be regulars like that or there will be a quiet stance made.