Village bans cyclists

[Accy cyclist]

How do these feckin' nimbies have the right to ban someone from using a public road?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...a-louts-speed-roads-swear-URINATE-street.html

Read some of the nasty comments following the article. One self-gratification artist gloats about knocking cyclist off into the path of oncoming traffic and another tool says we don't contribute to the upkeep of roads.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

The village has issued a warning, not a ban. Is the Daily Mail normally this inaccurate? (or is it just a deliberate anti-cyclist bias?)
Also, if these cyclists are doing 40mph, either the downhills must be pretty good, or they're training for high-level competitive cycling events.
Some of the comments are pretty nasty. Doesn't the Daily Mail moderate comments?

 

[Tin Pot]

I think you've found UKIPs new cause.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Think we need to plan a CC picnic on their village green ...

 

[screenman]

I would certainly say it is a good description of some people I see on bikes. Sportive days in Lincolnshire are good days to stay off of the road, either on the bike or in the car.

 

[Hacienda71]

I cycle through there fairly regularly, it does get a lot of cyclists, but I can't say I have ever seen any urinating, swearing or travelling at 40mph. Oh apart from @potsy

 

[Freds Dad]

I was planning to ride through Great Budworth on Saturday on my way to Anderton Boat lift. Do I have to find a new route?

I do like the idea of a CC picnic on the village green.

 

[Deleted member 23692]

I've ridden through there, as have many others seeing as it lies on NCN70.

Chesire's 'wisteria land' mentality at its finest.

 

[Tail End Charlie]

Right, that's sorted where I'm going to ride today!

 

[Serynia]

Daily mail has a huge reputation for picking a group and bashing it. As for the Villagers I often ride through two or three small villages on my local rides I am always slow and considerate but I have seen other riders not so much. I think as a rule you get good and bad in all groups of people. Maybe daily mail and the village should take this opportunity to educate the not so polite riders and work together so we can all enjoy the beautiful places. As for the comments the average daily mail commenter usually either has an IQ equal to their shoe size or are just your average keyboard warriors.
Phew what a topic for a first post

 

[Markymark]

"Shouting and swearing" , "without making a sound"

Quite a skill. Are these cyclists busy texting with caps locked on?

 

[Tim Hall]

The village has issued a warning, not a ban. Is the Daily Mail normally this inaccurate?

It's not known as The Forger's Gazette for nothing.
Mr G Clooney of the USA has something to say on the matter.

Not that I would ever accept it, but because in doing so they’ve exposed themselves as the worst kind of tabloid. One that makes up its facts to the detriment of its readers

 

[Mugshot]

Read some of the nasty comments following the article. One self-gratification artist gloats about knocking cyclist off into the path of oncoming traffic and another tool says we don't contribute to the upkeep of roads.

Yes, the attitude some people have to others that they see as being different or in some way infringing on their way of life is rather nauseating sometimes isn't it?

 

[Elybazza61]

It's the Daily Mail;it's lower even than the Sun and the Star.

Muhammed Ali's death summed that pile of crap(and The Express') up;while every other paper had a picture of him in his prime both of those had a picture of him lookin frail and old,sums up the attitude completetly.

Oh and the piece about Ed and David Millibands father.

 

[Katherine]

I've cycled through there a few times, including @nickyboy 's forum ride, it's the most beautiful village you could ever go through and I've never seen any trouble. It's very popular and very busy. It would be inconsiderate to speed through as there is a blind bend, it's narrow and a cross roads you have to stop for at the bottom.