Tales from today's commute....

[fossyant]

Well. That was just about the worst commute home. Traffic terrible and almost became a bonnet ornament from an impatient driver. I'm on main road, driver from right hand junction decides to floor it to cross, except I'm in front of him. Stamped on the pedals and swerved left, expecting them to drive through my rear wheel. Heard a screech of tyres as they saw me at the last minute. Then two drivers cutting into the cycle lane. All this in first 15 minutes. Traffic backed up everywhere.

 

[YMFB]

Morning commute I met Mrs Angry who berated me for using my right of way. I can only guess she was late dropping the munchkins off at the nearby by primary school.

The traffic was heavy on the ride home so I diverted to his Lordships drive.

 

[Arjimlad]

Extreme tailgating from a young woman in a Fiat 500 this evening. Rear footage is scary!

She kept this close for a short while before close passing me. I turned round and gestured for her to back off, just got the eye-rolling whatever look from her. Reported for re-education of some sort, in hope.

 

[markharry66]

On Flat bar road bike today fancied a nice easy ride in felt more like September this morning had all the lights on as still darkish when I elft, little bit of a side wind on way in. Thought it would a slower ride in how wrong was i lol shot into work this morning. Powered through not sure if had three shredded wheat this morning or early night last night paid off. Got to lights saw bus behind me so took centre of the road to stop overt take on blind bend they all seem to like to do on this section of the road. Total nob of a bus driver pulled and over took, there was no way this bellend could see any on coming traffic then pulled in front and squeezed me into the curb only to stop less than 10 yards in front for the bus stop. Probably some of the worst driving I have seen in a long time. Really cant see the point of endangering my life and the lives of any drivers who are coming round the corner for the sake of getting to the bus stop before me. I wish I had a cam as I would be reporting this bellend as he should not be on the road.

 

[C R]

On Flat bar road bike today fancied a nice easy ride in felt more like September this morning had all the lights on as still darkish when I elft, little bit of a side wind on way in. Thought it would a slower ride in how wrong was i lol shot into work this morning. Powered through not sure if had three shredded wheat this morning or early night last night paid off. Got to lights saw bus behind me so took centre of the road to stop overt take on blind bend they all seem to like to do on this section of the road. Total nob of a bus driver pulled and over took, there was no way this bellend could see any on coming traffic then pulled in front and squeezed me into the curb only to stop less than 10 yards in front for the bus stop. Probably some of the worst driving I have seen in a long time. Really cant see the point of endangering my life and the lives of any drivers who are coming round the corner for the sake of getting to the bus stop before me. I wish I had a cam as I would be reporting this bellend as he should not be on the road.

Buses have cctv, so worth reporting to the operator.

 

[markharry66]

Buses have cctv, so worth reporting to the operator.

thanks I have reported thsi now

 

[ianrauk]

thanks I have reported thsi now

As I'm all walks of life there's complete bellends out there. Though the majority of bus drivers I come across are usually very good. There's the odd couple who seem to like to harass and bully cyclists. 7 miles of my ride into work is bus lane so I have to interact with them on a daily basis.
Wel worth reporting. 👍