Tales from today's commute....

[HLaB]

Saw a mobility scooter being ridden at speed on the footpath by a lad standing up whilst in control.
Closer observation revealed an auld wifey, probably his mum, sitting in the seat and probably thoroughly enjoying the experience - !

Google the Irn-Bru Mobility Scooter Ad on YouTube for a good laugh. I think that ad got by oncoming 😂

 

[biking_fox]

Wet. Again. At least it's not quite so cold.

Got taken down by another cyclist last night. On a shared ped/2way cycle lane they were dropping downhill (slightly) round the corner at more speed than I use, and didn't quite avoid me. Clashed handlebars and both down. Bruises and scrapes only, bikes ok. Quick check of each other and rode on. Could I have been closer to the hedge, maybe, but there's protruding branches. Could they have been closer to the wall - yes but there's pedestrians there too frequently. Just one of those things. (On the FLoop by sainsburys carpark n Fallowfield for those who know the area).

 

[fossyant]

Wet. Again. At least it's not quite so cold.

Got taken down by another cyclist last night. On a shared ped/2way cycle lane they were dropping downhill (slightly) round the corner at more speed than I use, and didn't quite avoid me. Clashed handlebars and both down. Bruises and scrapes only, bikes ok. Quick check of each other and rode on. Could I have been closer to the hedge, maybe, but there's protruding branches. Could they have been closer to the wall - yes but there's pedestrians there too frequently. Just one of those things. (On the FLoop by sainsburys carpark n Fallowfield for those who know the area).

Had numerous near misses on there - exactly as you say, people coming too fast down the hill and round the blind bend.