Maybe I’m Over reacting but…

[Deleted member 26715]

Blah blah blah, Winnats Pass has been a challenge for over 30 years to get up on a bike at weekend.....

Theres no beach near Winnats Pass?

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Theres no beach near Winnats Pass?

There must be one close by, surely? Winnats pass is a coral reef!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

There must be one close by, surely? Winnats pass is a coral reef!

The beach is inside Peak Cavern

 

[roubaixtuesday]

The beach is inside Peak Cavern

Blimey. Imagine being beached in the Devil's Arse!

 

[stuckinthemud]

Clearly my underlying stress levels are still very high after an interesting teaching year and coming from an environment where all trips are highly risk assessed has made me hyper sensitive. Thing is, the Mountain near me has had 6 cycle/vehicle coming togethers that have been fatal or very near fatal in the last few years so riders cycling with complete disregard to their personal safety when there is a dedicated cycle route available is something I find irksome. Undertaking, riding in a driver blind spot while going uphill on a narrow busy road? Love to see that one being justifiable. You wanna overtake them then over take, do it properly. I worked in industry a long time and when I broke health and safety rules I was (correctly) reprimanded, the HSO always said 2 things, the health you protect is your own, and, if you’re dead, other people will have to clean up your mess.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Clearly my underlying stress levels are still very high after an interesting teaching year and coming from an environment where all trips are highly risk assessed has made me hyper sensitive. Thing is, the Mountain near me has had 6 cycle/vehicle coming togethers that have been fatal or very near fatal in the last few years so riders cycling with complete disregard to their personal safety when there is a dedicated cycle route available is something I find irksome. Undertaking, riding in a driver blind spot while going uphill on a narrow busy road? Love to see that one being justifiable. You wanna overtake them then over take, do it properly. I worked in industry a long time and when I broke health and safety rules I was (correctly) reprimanded, the HSO always said 2 things, the health you protect is your own, and, if you’re dead, other people will have to clean up your mess.

You really have been brainwashed haven't you?

Did you climb trees when you were young?
Did you ever drink water from a hosepipe?
Ever ride your bike non-handed?
Start to cross the road when the yellow man is flashing?

Try living before you die, it's a one way trip.

 

[Oldhippy]

Cycles are valid forms of transport and have as much right to the roads as any other vehicle.

 

[winjim]

on what planet would any cyclist think it OK to undertake the cars trying to weave safely through the gaps in the traffic ?

I literally don't know what this means.

 

[markemark]

I literally don't know what this means.

We need a Jeremy Clarkson to English translator.

 

[stuckinthemud]

Getting my knee down On the Cat and Fiddle pass on a CB250N 30 mph slower than the Blades and Ninjas was about as lively as I got, although racing with my mates from Storey Arms burger van to Merthyr was always a bit of light relief, so when I say the group was putting everyone in unnecessary danger, I mean I know what I’m talking about.

 

[stuckinthemud]

Undertake means to Hope you can resist 2 ton of car when the gap between you and the pavement you started to enter isn’t there anymore

 

[winjim]

Getting my knee down On the Cat and Fiddle pass on a CB250N 30 mph slower than the Blades and Ninjas was about as lively as I got, although racing with my mates from Storey Arms burger van to Merthyr was always a bit of light relief, so when I say the group was putting everyone in unnecessary danger, I mean I know what I’m talking about.

I think that's something about motorbikes although I stand by my earlier post.

 

[winjim]

on what planet would any cyclist think it OK to Hope you can resist 2 ton of car when the gap between you and the pavement you started to enter isn’t there anymore the cars trying to weave safely through the gaps in the traffic ?


I still don't understand. Honestly.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Clearly my underlying stress levels are still very high after an interesting teaching year and coming from an environment where all trips are highly risk assessed has made me hyper sensitive. Thing is, the Mountain near me has had 6 cycle/vehicle coming togethers that have been fatal or very near fatal in the last few years so riders cycling with complete disregard to their personal safety when there is a dedicated cycle route available is something I find irksome. Undertaking, riding in a driver blind spot while going uphill on a narrow busy road? Love to see that one being justifiable. You wanna overtake them then over take, do it properly. I worked in industry a long time and when I broke health and safety rules I was (correctly) reprimanded, the HSO always said 2 things, the health you protect is your own, and, if you’re dead, other people will have to clean up your mess.

You sound like a first class twat, not only that but you haven't beeen here long so it sounds like you are a Troll, perhaps you should crawl back under your rock.

 

[stuckinthemud]

Darius, I’m off duty for a couple more weeks so no more teaching til September 😀