Speeding cyclist, Richmond Park

[Sittingduck]

Well I'm off to ride round there a couple of times on the way home. I'll be sure to keep a watchful eye on my speedo.

 

[TheJDog]

I genuinely don't mean to exaggerate what you have said, or put words in your mouth, but a motorist could also say "It's hardly the crime of the century to go a bit faster than 30mph". Roads are for people, not contraptions. Parks are for people, not contraptions. Cyclists are permitted to use them as long as we do so considerately and lawfully. Even if I don't agree with the 20mph limit, I keep to it.

You are probably the only cyclist who has ever gone down one of the Richmond Park Hills at 20mph or below.

And cyclists are people, too.

 

[Dan B]

And cyclists are people, too.

So are serial killers and commercial airline pilots, but that doesn't mean either are welcome to practice their calling in the Royal Parks.

 

[subaqua]

So are serial killers and commercial airline pilots, but that doesn't mean either are welcome to practice their calling in the Royal Parks.

they fly over them though.

 

[snorri]

41MPH, I could do better
A couple of things: 1) There is no law about speeding on a bike - how did the prosecution happen? Was it cycling ferociously? Anyone? Bueller?
2) Why did he admit it? I would have said: "Was I. Sorry, but I don't have a speedometer. " .

You sound like one of these cyclists that give the rest of us a bad name, I bet you jump red lights and cycle on pavements too.

 

[Sittingduck]

Well I'm off to ride round there a couple of times on the way home. I'll be sure to keep a watchful eye on my speedo.

Looks like I'm gonna burn in Hell...

 

[Profpointy]

You sound like one of these cyclists that give the rest of us a bad name, I bet you jump red lights and cycle on pavements too.

bet he doesn't pay any effin park tax either

 

[slowmotion]

You are probably the only cyclist who has ever gone down one of the Richmond Park Hills at 20mph or below.

And cyclists are people, too.

I go round Richmond Park most weekends. Nearly all the cyclists going down Broomfield Hill are at least 10mph over the 20mph limit.

 

[Cuchilo]

The park is 20mph and you bloody mamils should grow up a bit !

 

[Simontm]

You sound like one of these cyclists that give the rest of us a bad name, I bet you jump red lights and cycle on pavements too.

Apologies was kicking grannies but

 

[Eurostar]

No - there is no speed limit applying to bicycles in Royal Parks. The regulations were amended in 2010 to make it clear that speed limits applied only to motor vehicles. Even the Royal parks have confirmed that to the media...

He cannot have been convicted for an offence which does not exist. I think it's probably poor reporting and he was convicted of something like careless or inconsiderate cycling.

Could people home in on this point pls. Less blather, moar facts!

 

[slowmotion]

The park is 20mph and you bloody mamils should grow up a bit !

I'm not even going to try to defend those MAMILs.

I'm an OMIL.

 

[Eurostar]

Open Minded In Latex?

 

[PK99]

I regularly ride in the park and regularly break the speed limit - when there are no cars or pedestrians. But 41mph when the road is busy with cars is just taking the p1ss.

 

[slowmotion]

Open Minded In Latex?

I ride round the Park in the evening after the gates are shut to cars. I think the doggers tend to drive to their parties and bring their own Latex.