betty swollocks
large member
email sent as follows:-
Dear Sirs,
One of your lorry drivers showed exemplary patience and professionalism towards me this morning.
The circumstances are these:- I was cycling along the A4 eastwards from Newbury towards Thatcham this morning at 0935. There is a half mile section before the Hambridge Road lights where the carriageway is narrowed by four successive pedestrian islands, which is very dangerous and where I have to occupy the primary position (ie the middle of the road) to prevent dangerous overtakes. Your driver was behind me at this section and hung well back (ie not intimidatingly close) and did not rev his engine and only overtook when it was completely safe to do so and when he did, left plenty of room.
I gave him the thumbs-up. I hope he noticed.
It really makes a difference when drivers of large vehicles show this level of skill and I know I speak for other cyclists when I say this.
I think he was making a delivery to Thatcham Garden Centre, so I hope you will be able to identify the individual concerned and pass on my thanks
I have no objection to this message being pinned to your drivers' noticeboard, if you have such a thing.
Yours faithfully
Dear Sirs,
One of your lorry drivers showed exemplary patience and professionalism towards me this morning.
The circumstances are these:- I was cycling along the A4 eastwards from Newbury towards Thatcham this morning at 0935. There is a half mile section before the Hambridge Road lights where the carriageway is narrowed by four successive pedestrian islands, which is very dangerous and where I have to occupy the primary position (ie the middle of the road) to prevent dangerous overtakes. Your driver was behind me at this section and hung well back (ie not intimidatingly close) and did not rev his engine and only overtook when it was completely safe to do so and when he did, left plenty of room.
I gave him the thumbs-up. I hope he noticed.
It really makes a difference when drivers of large vehicles show this level of skill and I know I speak for other cyclists when I say this.
I think he was making a delivery to Thatcham Garden Centre, so I hope you will be able to identify the individual concerned and pass on my thanks
I have no objection to this message being pinned to your drivers' noticeboard, if you have such a thing.
Yours faithfully