Where have all the cyclists gone?

[Alan O]

I've been seeing lots of cyclists round here, at least since I started this year's riding in February - NCN cycle routes and coastal paths seem to be especially busy.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Must be just a local thing, then. There is a definite drop down here despite the nice weather.

 

[derrick]

Loads around here. All the fair weather cyclist seem to be coming out. Something to do with the sun.

 

[Paulus]

Lots around my way. Must of seen approaching 200 out on the road today.

 

[night cycler]

I suppose it is difficult to quantify the true number of cyclists that there are.

We are not registered in any way as far as I know. It is not like vehicles and the DVLA

The media will state there is a growing interest in cycling. I don't know how their figures are obtaimed. Bike sales?

 

[mgs315]

I think I almost lost my voice saying hello to all those out last weekend so don’t think there’s much of a problem round here in the Surrey/Kent Hills. I’d put the number of cyclists going the opposite direction at way over three figures. Definitely enough to annoy impatient car drivers too.

 

[Drago]

Lots around my way. Must of seen approaching 200 out on the road today.

There was only 6 of them, but the way they wobble and weave about the place makes it seem a lot more.

 

[subaqua]

Based on CS E-W it’s still growing

 

[NorthernDave]

It has seemed quieter at the start of the year, but the last few weeks has since numbers something around normal - probably the atrocious weather has kept a few off the roads?

I don't think the appalling weather forecasts have helped. A couple of times I've binned off a planned ride to do "something else" on account of an apocalyptic weather prediction that simply hasn't happened.
We did a sportive a couple of weeks ago and most forecasts were for torrential rain all day - we actually had about 10 minutes of light showers in the end, but numbers on the day at that definitely appeared down on previous years despite the organisers claiming they'd sold as many entries as the year before.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

There was only 6 of them, but the way they wobble and weave about the place makes it seem a lot more.

You see the challenge is, they all cycle six abreast. So blink and they are gone.

Plenty seen out on my ride today.

 

[further]

Plenty around Bath and the Mendips

 

[MarkF]

From my recent experience (yesterday) , they have all migrated to the canal towpath where they pedal like crazy on fat tyred MTB's whilst wearing helmets, hi-viz, armour and hydration packs, the latter absolutely necessary to get from Bradford to Leeds.

 

[Elybazza61]

Loads out today of all types; roadies,mtb's,family groups and recumbents.

 

[Dave 123]

Plenty out both days of the weekend round here.
Thursday night was lovely and I didn't see another cyclist, but that's very unusual.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Lots out and about in London. Maybe they've all come to visit the queen.