M25 Cyclist

[stargazer]

I was driving on the southern section of the M25 today and passed a cyclist riding on the hard shoulder anticlockwise between J9 and J8 . Touring bike with panniers, reasonable kit (lycra longs, cycling jersey [not CC], helmet). He was doing a fair lick. Was it one of you guys?

Danny.

 

[jay clock]

They are also allowing cycle tourists to camp on the grass at Clacket Lane services

 

[mr_cellophane]

I have seen a cyclist stopped by the patrols going up the Queen Elizabeth Bridge from Essex. That is a fair climb as well considering you can just ask for a lift across it.

 

[Crankarm]

Errr ........ a bit late for 1st April .

 

[HLaB]

I have seen a cyclist stopped by the patrols going up the Queen Elizabeth Bridge from Essex. That is a fair climb as well considering you can just ask for a lift across it.

Apparently a cyclist was on the main carriageway of the Forth Road Bridge just before Christmas but you only get a lift its shut due high winds.

 

[CopperBrompton]

I have seen a cyclist stopped by the patrols going up the Queen Elizabeth Bridge from Essex. That is a fair climb as well considering you can just ask for a lift across it.

How do you arrange a lift across it? Any idea what vehicle they use to transport bikes across? If they can take trikes, that could be quite handy for me.

 

[BentMikey]

Landrover apparently. You can wait for ages, more than an hour sometimes.

 

[CopperBrompton]

Can't see the trike fitting in even a LWB Landrover. :-(

 

[rh100]

Tie it to the tow bar?

 

[BentMikey]

They have a trailer as well I believe.

 

[CopperBrompton]

I shall give them a call on Tuesday with measurements and see what they suggest (and whether they have any rope available for the tow-bar ).

 

[ianrauk]

it's a land rover with bars on the back for bikes. Have used it a few times, have never had to wait for more then 20 minutes. You put your bike on the back and away you go. Very good service. Last time I used it I was with Arallsop and we got his Bent and my bike on there no problem. They do also have a trailer which I can imagine will take longer to hitch up.

 

[rb58]

I use the bridge at Dartford a lot. Usually wait about 5 - 10 mins, sometimes it's almost immediate. Bike goes on a rack on the back of a 4x4 and they take you from one control point to the other. It's a good service. They'll also drive your car across if you're afraid of heights (while you hide in the footwell no doubt)!

 

[thomas]

Was once tempted to cycle down the M25....it was chocker block as I cycled over a bridge which crossed it. A childish part of me fancied cycling down the outside lane, and in and out of every one


I carried on down to the A3, hoping I'd be able to (legally) do it there....unfortunately it was flowing smoothly, so I turned around and went home lol.

 

[CopperBrompton]

They'll also drive your car across if you're afraid of heights (while you hide in the footwell no doubt)!

Good grief. That's my favourite obscure fact this week.