I was quite happily cycling along in a cycle lane, slowly passing a couple of lorries when I approached a bush that was overhanging the cycle lane. At the same point, a gentleman in his car decided that the lane he was in wasn't wide enough and decided that we wanted to drive in the cycle lane, right next to the bush. As I passed in the almost non-existent gap I turned to see him texting on his phone and indicated to him that he shouldn't be driving and using the mobile.
Then the world stops - or I stop, as I face plant into the back of the car in front.
Cue a couple of minutes of not knowing what's happening and then the lovely lady gets out of her car to ask how I am. Bless her . After some reassurances we both go on our way relatively happy and I go and get the life threatening wounds on my hand dressed.
Moral of the story: If some idiot pulls into the cycle lane while using his phone, don't turn around to make comments/gestures to him - unless you make sure that the traffic in front is moving.
The video will be posted when I get home.
Cylce lanes are dangerous.
Then the world stops - or I stop, as I face plant into the back of the car in front.
Cue a couple of minutes of not knowing what's happening and then the lovely lady gets out of her car to ask how I am. Bless her . After some reassurances we both go on our way relatively happy and I go and get the life threatening wounds on my hand dressed.
Moral of the story: If some idiot pulls into the cycle lane while using his phone, don't turn around to make comments/gestures to him - unless you make sure that the traffic in front is moving.
The video will be posted when I get home.
Cylce lanes are dangerous.