If you commute Bath <-> Bristol cycle path .... watch out

[jdtate101]

http://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/LocalPages/NewsDetails.aspx?nsid=24840&t=1&lid=2

Thieves are stringing wire across the path to nick bike from those who fall off.

 

[Arjimlad]

Evil... I wish the soldier in that story had caught them.

 

[Keith Oates]

There are some very sick people around. I hope these get caught and as the soldier was injured (knocked unconscious) can they also be charged with GBH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Kiwiavenger]

every year or so this comes up, its been up as thin metal wire, clothesline, fishing wire etc. it makes me sick that these people think its ok to knick someones pride and joy like that!

thats my normal ride home from 6:30ish onwards so will be on the look out tonight!

 

[Mozzy]

This is beyond comprehension There is no suitable punishment that would fit the crime if they are caught. Well, just one.

 

[dawesome]

Will Matthew Parris be arrested for incitement?

 

[growingvegetables]

This is beyond comprehension

+1

 

[Little yellow Brompton]

Will Matthew Parris be arrested for incitement?

+1

 

[captain nemo1701]

Just read it on the local rag's website, so sorry if I cross posted it to the general forum before seeing this. Dreadful incident on a stretch of the path I know well. It's straight at that point so you can get a bit of speed up. I'm only glad he wasn't seriously injured - it could have easily been fatal. It's near where I encountred some annoying chav kids on a moped a few weeks back.

 

[Peteaud]

I dont care about being pc,or human rights, these people need flogging.

 

[mumbo jumbo]

+1 again

 

[runner]

My normal route as well....i presume they were after the Trek?....It makes me so mad all BtoB commuters will have to be very diligent in future. I have been commuting for some 6 years on this route and thankfully incidents have been few, I have had stones thrown and a bottle of cider (think it was cider did not stop to taste!) dropped close to me on the bridge approaching Mangotsfield Station....it does not put me off as I love cycling but it makes me very aware of the imbeciles who will do anything to impress their mates or just for a laugh..this time of year I tend to use the clapped out old hack bike!!...certainly not the new bike being built for me on the cycle2work scheme at the moment....no that can stay locked up until the spring