Man Up or Play It Safe?

[Jezston]

Every day, I go through this roundabout on my commute - basically following the Ashbourne Road:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...9075,-1.504108&spn=0.001167,0.002299&t=h&z=19

At the moment, I'm scared of it, so I mount the pavement and use the pedestrian crossing!

Am I right to do this, or is it probably a lot safer than I think, and I should be able to ride across it?

 

[Jezston]

Every day, I go through this roundabout on my commute - basically following the Ashbourne Road:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...9075,-1.504108&spn=0.001167,0.002299&t=h&z=19

At the moment, I'm scared of it, so I mount the pavement and use the pedestrian crossing!

Am I right to do this, or is it probably a lot safer than I think, and I should be able to ride across it?

 

[Jezston]

Every day, I go through this roundabout on my commute - basically following the Ashbourne Road:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...9075,-1.504108&spn=0.001167,0.002299&t=h&z=19

At the moment, I'm scared of it, so I mount the pavement and use the pedestrian crossing!

Am I right to do this, or is it probably a lot safer than I think, and I should be able to ride across it?

 

[Jezston]

Streetview shots of my approaches -

To work:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...=85uhGTx7CyqR5qoimVZe0g&cbp=12,281.28,,0,6.47

To home:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...3lbvQzpel_s1a9KAiwDS_w&cbp=12,107.85,,0,-0.46

 

[Jezston]

Streetview shots of my approaches -

To work:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...=85uhGTx7CyqR5qoimVZe0g&cbp=12,281.28,,0,6.47

To home:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...3lbvQzpel_s1a9KAiwDS_w&cbp=12,107.85,,0,-0.46

 

[Jezston]

Streetview shots of my approaches -

To work:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...=85uhGTx7CyqR5qoimVZe0g&cbp=12,281.28,,0,6.47

To home:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...3lbvQzpel_s1a9KAiwDS_w&cbp=12,107.85,,0,-0.46

 

[downfader]

I take it you mean you walk the crossing, just to play devils advocate in advance

There are a couple like that here. One I simply will not ride on - its been proven bad enough for drivers so I tend to walk it. Another is just as big but far less busy and frantic so I ride around it no problem.

Sometimes its just a call you have to make.

 

[downfader]

I take it you mean you walk the crossing, just to play devils advocate in advance

There are a couple like that here. One I simply will not ride on - its been proven bad enough for drivers so I tend to walk it. Another is just as big but far less busy and frantic so I ride around it no problem.

Sometimes its just a call you have to make.

 

[downfader]

I take it you mean you walk the crossing, just to play devils advocate in advance

There are a couple like that here. One I simply will not ride on - its been proven bad enough for drivers so I tend to walk it. Another is just as big but far less busy and frantic so I ride around it no problem.

Sometimes its just a call you have to make.

 

[fossyant]

I have one I don't ride round in a particular direction the way home, as it's a shooting gallery, and I found out to my cost in December 08. I either avoid it, or ride from an alternative direction.

 

[fossyant]

I have one I don't ride round in a particular direction the way home, as it's a shooting gallery, and I found out to my cost in December 08. I either avoid it, or ride from an alternative direction.

 

[fossyant]

I have one I don't ride round in a particular direction the way home, as it's a shooting gallery, and I found out to my cost in December 08. I either avoid it, or ride from an alternative direction.

 

[HobbesChoice]

Hi Jezston. It probably doesn't put on much journey time for you to carry on with the route you're taking if that makes you feel comfortable. With my commute I just want to enjoy it and so I take the routes and risks I'm ok with. One day you'll find that roundabout looking a LOT quieter than normal (school holidays? different journey time than usual etc) and you can try it out then to see if you're happier on it or off it?

 

[HobbesChoice]

Hi Jezston. It probably doesn't put on much journey time for you to carry on with the route you're taking if that makes you feel comfortable. With my commute I just want to enjoy it and so I take the routes and risks I'm ok with. One day you'll find that roundabout looking a LOT quieter than normal (school holidays? different journey time than usual etc) and you can try it out then to see if you're happier on it or off it?

 

[HobbesChoice]

Hi Jezston. It probably doesn't put on much journey time for you to carry on with the route you're taking if that makes you feel comfortable. With my commute I just want to enjoy it and so I take the routes and risks I'm ok with. One day you'll find that roundabout looking a LOT quieter than normal (school holidays? different journey time than usual etc) and you can try it out then to see if you're happier on it or off it?