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About 180mph these days ....what do motorbikes do?
About 180mph these days ....what do motorbikes do?
I agreeIn all fairness, you are taking a mode of transport, with all the road gunk into a high hygiene rated restaurant...! Take a lock and lock it to one of railings. You then have a choice to sit inside by the window with your bike in view or sit on one of the benches outside next to your bike!
We cyclists get so attached to our bicycles, you see, that they tend to follow us everywhere. I try not to feed mine too much, though, in case it gets overweight .Maybe its just me with my puitanical thoughts...why would anybody see taking a bicycle into a restaurant as normal???
I do the exact opposite, firstly in Oxford it will take you half an hour to find a free bike rack or lamp post to lock your bike to as the council provide nowhere near enough. Then having removed anything that could be pinched and locked your wheels and frame, you have the fear of your bike being vandalised or stolen whilst you walk half a mile back to wherever you were going.I don't really understand why people need to take their bikes into shops or restaurants with them - if there aren't any cycle racks there are usually other points you can chain a bike too.
I've been caught out a couple of times without my lock, assuming it was still in my bag and it wasn't, or forgetting that I'd promised to fetch milk home. I always ask first if it's ok to take the bike in.
Asda, Dobbies and Halifax so far have been quite happy. I also use a local cafe bar that positively encourage me to take the bike in.
Yeah, or a pram or a wheelchair. Or a walking frame. Or a person wearing wellington boots. You have to draw the line somewhere or you might end up in some truly ludicrous situationsI would not let a bike into a restaurant either - no offence but it is a matter of principle. If you let a bike in, then why not a moped or motorbike?
I've used several McDonalds around the country when out on rides. They never seem to have cycle racks, so I normally just wheel my bike in with me.
Some restaurants ask you to leave the pram somewhere out of the way rather than wheeling it through the restaurant. Also there are no cogs and oily chains on most prams. Same goes for wheelchairs, plus the fact that to exclude a wheelchair you would also have to exclude the customer as they haven't the luxury of leaving it outside. I don't see any grey areas between a wheelchair and a bike - but I'd be open for suggestions.Yeah, or a pram or a wheelchair. Or a walking frame. Or a person wearing wellington boots. You have to draw the line somewhere or you might end up in some truly ludicrous situations
I'm not sure they are that fussed about bicycles spreading disease, it's more the mud, oil and sharp things on a bike that they don't want near paying customers. I think it's perfectly reasonable to exclude bikes from places where you pay to eat.Have to wheel my bike through my kitchen to get to the shed where it sleeps. Not caught a disease yet.
I'm not sure they are that fussed about bicycles spreading disease, it's more the mud, oil and sharp things on a bike that they don't want near paying customers. I think it's perfectly reasonable to exclude bikes from places where you pay to eat.
... it's more the mud, oil and sharp things on a bike that they don't want near paying customers.
Response received today from McDonalds
Thank you for your enquiry and interest in McDonald's.
I would like to clarify that McDonald’s supports the health and environmental benefits of cycling, however it is our practice not to serve cyclists using the drive-thru lane or drive-thru service windows. The drive-thru facility is designed for motor vehicles and, on balance, we are concerned that use by cyclists could compromise their safety. In reaching this view we have consulted with our own Hygiene and Safety Department, the Highway Code, and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). I can appreciate that this is not your desired response and I am sorry if this causes you further disappointment.
If we can be of further assistance please do not hesitate to revisit our web site or alternatively telephone us on the number below.
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McDonald's Customer Services Department
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