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Cyclist killed on A1

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Pete:
Quote from the Huddersfiels Examiner article.

 "He had been measuring out a course for a time trial race."

  On the A1 ?
  Pete.

Mash:
I regulary work on that stretch of road...and it beggars belief what the hell a cyclist is doing on there....

My first thoughts on getting a job on the A1 is how bloody quick can I get the casulty vehicle and its occupants ot a safe location and me off this damm race track.....

People in general have absolutely no idea how dangerous these places are.. Quite often when we arrive to a broken vehicle the occupants will spill out of their car and come wandering up to us before we have even opened the door  :roll: like they are in some car park or other...

I understand the comment that fudge makes but surely self presevation should kick in first and they can surely see that this a a dangerous place to be .....

The stupidness of people never ceases to amaze me..Sorry it may sound harsh but.........

Bush Tucker Man:

--- Quote from: "Mash" ---I regulary work on that stretch of road...and it beggars belief what the hell a cyclist is doing on there....


--- End quote ---


I've driven on that part, but not ridden it.
I have however ridden the A1 in the past between Ripon & Brotherton (when it was all dual-carriageway), but admittedly only on a Sunday, so the traffic's a bit lighter.

I still use a short section of the A1 on a regular training route. It's from FerryBridge to Brotherton, hence only literally 400yards.

Now that the new (Ferrybridge interchange*)'bypass' has opened, you could almost have a picnic in lane 2 there



* The junction between the A1 & the M62. It was quite possibly the busiest roundabout outside of the M25.

Range Rover Blues:
Isn't that whole section being upgraded to motorway standard as we speak?

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