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Grrrrrr bloody cyclists

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Niel:
Sounds about par.... We have then running races on a dual carriageway near us....
They get very upset when they are forced to exit the roundabout at the wrong point too... had a shouting match with a whole load of them and their marshalls one morning...
I swear the Highway code states no racing... I'm sure if we did it in cars we'd get a ticking off.... We are talking the head down not look where we're going type.

Well cycle racing (not just time trialling) on open roads is legal, and even road closures for theTDF, motorised *racing* is illegal.

Its not an uncommon problem, when I lived in Nash the local lot regularly raced in the lanes, with a turning point to return up the same lane, often with then seconds apart from both directions you couldn't get out of a junction.
One farmer lost it one day and just pulled out with his tractor and bail trailer and only to stop when right accross the road, the collection of bent wheels etc was impressive as the junction was on a blind bend no-one in a car would drive round at more than 5-10mph, most of the lycra clad cyclistas were doing well over 20 mph with blind faith and little sense!

Needless to say the police were called, and the cyclists never came back after that...

Bush Tucker Man:
Whilst being on the side of the cyclists I always leant on 'Street Furniture' (railings/lamposts) & not cars.
Buses & trucks perhaps


http://www.big-boys.com/articles/donttouchmycar.html

NiceBlueWellies:
Seen that one before BTM, very very very funny.  :lol:

Digsit tried to do something similar, but on a parked car in our close and missed - and promptly broke his elbow!  Yes, I did laugh then too! :shock:   He also laughs now about it! :lol:

hobbit:
I like it, not seen that one Richard, if he'd tried it on the bonnet on my lightweight, he would have burnt his hand, it was that hot today you could cook an egg on it

NiceBlueWellies:
It's meant to be hotter tomorrow - could you try cooking an egg and post the picture of what happens?  :(biggrin):

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