Richard Fairhurst
Guru
- Location
- Charlbury, the Cotswolds
My second mantra is "Chillax". The bus in front of you will move eventually. Why overtake that lorry when it will just overtake you back far less pleasantly? I always wait for the large vehicles. It might cost me a couple of minutes, but I have a happier and less stressful journey as a result.
^^^^ Can't emphasise this enough. Going up the inside of large vehicles, even if there's a painted cycle lane, is where the nastiest accidents happen. Much safer and less stressful to keep back, even if it means you miss a traffic light phase occasionally.