Hi.
As there seems to be a lot of talk lately about the poor old cyclist being slated by car drivers etc, I got wondering , what winds you up about a cyclist you may see when driving. I suppose its like standing out of the circle of what we do and enjoy and look back in from a drivers point of view. Me personally as a cyclist ,I do tend to respect there space much more than ever now, as I know what it's like to be on the end of a close pass. I do find it however, quite frustrating when you come up to a large group of roadies enjoying there Sunday ride here in Wales. Its very difficult to find a place to overtake them safely. and as said before ,being a cyclist myself I will only go past when knowing its only going to be safe for all concerned. With this in mind it can take a long time on our twisty roads to find the right opportunity.
Don't get me wrong though, I don't begrudge them out enjoying them selves.Its just one thing I dread coming up against whilst driving.
As there seems to be a lot of talk lately about the poor old cyclist being slated by car drivers etc, I got wondering , what winds you up about a cyclist you may see when driving. I suppose its like standing out of the circle of what we do and enjoy and look back in from a drivers point of view. Me personally as a cyclist ,I do tend to respect there space much more than ever now, as I know what it's like to be on the end of a close pass. I do find it however, quite frustrating when you come up to a large group of roadies enjoying there Sunday ride here in Wales. Its very difficult to find a place to overtake them safely. and as said before ,being a cyclist myself I will only go past when knowing its only going to be safe for all concerned. With this in mind it can take a long time on our twisty roads to find the right opportunity.
Don't get me wrong though, I don't begrudge them out enjoying them selves.Its just one thing I dread coming up against whilst driving.