Terror, havoc etc: 20 near misses in a minute

[RedRider]

A couple of hundred motorcyclists rode about town in an apparent halloween protest at lack of space to perform stunts on Saturday and I got caught in the middle.

There were some stories in the papers..
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/halloween-ride-out-200-bikers-cause-havoc-in-london-terrifying-kids-and-letting-off-fireworks-in-mad-a6717921.html


They tore past as I waited to turn right at a red light (from Brockley Rd towards Honor Oak station).

They came from behind and took a minute or two to pass, but it felt like five with all the near misses, screeching tyres last second swerves and wheelies going on.

I wanted to edge into the shelter of a traffic island four feet to my right but decided to stop where I was 'cos some of these bikes were zIpping between me and it.

Shaken not deterred I carried on riding and heard a smaller group approaching as I went past the Crystal palace mast.


They left a fair few skidmarks but luckily enough I was carrying a spare pair in my bag.

I saw them once more at least am hour later from the relative safety of a Streatham flat window, bigger group again.

Anyhow, that was my ride last saturday night.

 

[Accy cyclist]

They left a fair few skidmarks

I bet you did as well. The horrible gits!

 

[ufkacbln]

... and so nice of them to provide the Police with evidence!

Not the brightest tools in the box

 

[captain nemo1701]

That page won't display but it sounds like those nobbers who put videos of themselves pulling wheelies while racing along roads in London. I think they call themselves 'Bike life'. Poor things, not enough space for stunts. I would suggest they perform their stunts about 2ft from the edge of this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beachy_Head
Plenty of space there.....

 

[User16625]

Odd thing to protest over. Would make more sense to protest over ****in speed cameras which are one of the biggest nuisances the motorist faces. I would go into the comparatively unenforced rules on tailgating and other forms of dangerous driving but that has been done to death already.

 

[jefmcg]

That page won't display

There was an extra space at the beginning of the link.

Try this

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...nd-letting-off-fireworks-in-mad-a6717921.html

 

[captain nemo1701]

There was an extra space at the beginning of the link.

Try this

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...nd-letting-off-fireworks-in-mad-a6717921.html

Thanks....blimey

 

[mickle]

Odd thing to protest over. Would make more sense to protest over ****in speed cameras which are one of the biggest nuisances the motorist faces.... .

Wow, people still hold such views?!