Consideration to other road users
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I do not generally have a problem with horses and their riders And always happy to give them plenty of room. The only times I have had a problem with horses has been with 'travellers' riding/racing ponies..... However cyclists are something else and concur
with the view the Tour de France/Yorkshire is encouraging selfish and unsafe behaviour. It's time cyclists had to display some form of registration and abide by the rules that other road users are required to comply with.0 -
There is a horsey woman lives near us. By her own admission the nag is petrified of anything with an engine and kicks out.
So she walks it up and down country lanes as 'aversion' therapy, shouting and flailing her whip at anything that comes vaguely near her.
It's not the horse that needs therapy!
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We live near lots of stables both big and small. I always slow right down and give them plenty of room most give a wave of thanks but not all. Cyclists are something else.There seem to be more and more of them on the roads round here often there are bunches
of a dozen or more. They all want to ride the tour roads whether its TdeF or Tde Y.0 -
It's time cyclists had to display some form of registration . .
. . . and third party insurance.
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Maybe the people who are quick to complain about cyclists on here, should get on a bike and experience just how vulnerable one can feel on a bike. We love cycling and try to be considerate to other road users. We also drive cars and enjoy walking. Sometimes
when walking/cycling it can feel like motorised vehicles just want to go fast...irrespective of any other road users needs. Let's all try to show respect and consideration to others. No...it's not the 'tour de France' but neither is it Brands Hatch!0 -
Also an ex rider I have always felt more publicity should be given to the damage a horse might do to a car or caravan. Many years ago my stirrup ran down the side of a car - the driver had I believe got too close on purpose. He demanded my addresss but
went very quiet and drove off when I quoted the relevant law and asked for his address! One of my horses managed to get in the garage/hay store. Car needed a new door horse unscathed! Consideration is often in short supply so the consequences to outfits
is worth bearing in mind!0 -
If there is 2 things I hate on the road are horses and cyclists. .. especially when there is a cycle path right by side of them but they choose to ride on he road..
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I have no problem with horse people! my problem lies firmly with those that ride bycicles!!!They demand priority on country footpaths and do not thank the walkers for moving over,they tend to be pedestrians or road users whichever suits at the time,they
tend to have no third party insurance,they tend to use their bycicles (whilst dressed in lycra) to go to the camp shop,they do not obey traffic regulations (mudguards,bells,lights,signals etc) and they totally ignore traffic trying to pass them when in large
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They also smell most offensivly when in numbers in an enclosed space such as a pub or a cafe. This is likely to be a deliberate tactic to ensure that they get the place to themselves, but cannot but affect the profitability of the business. No wonder we
see "No Cyclist" signs on some establishments.0 -
Recently while on my dog walk along a narrow-ish country lane I witnessed a road rage incident, involving two cyclists and a car driver.
The cyclists were riding side by side up hill and the car driver made a little pomp of his horn. This enraged one of the cyclists who stopped in the road and shouted at the driver demanding to know why he sounded his horn. The driver explained that he just
wanted to warn him that he was there, whereby the cyclist said “I knew you were there, What did you want me to do?” The driver said he hoped they would move over. The cyclist called him a f***ing comedian and that he should read the highway code.I stayed well out of it and continued on my walk, with the cyclist still shouting the odds. He was one of those that think the loudest person wins the argument.
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Cycling has become incredibly popular and it is commonplace in Cumbria to see groups riding 2 or 3 abreast making overtaking difficult. It is not too bad if they are making good speed but on uphill sections when down to little more than jogging pace they shown no consideration and think they are on the 'Tour' and we should all trail behind for miles. It just leads to frustration and they need to learn the lesson that it is a recipe for accidents.
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Consider what it's become for those who actually live on the "tour" route in the Yorkshire Dales. 3 abreast is nothing, Try 10 and with the full width of the road taken up. Totally selfish.
They are becoming a real issue for locals trying to go about their business and they are now so aggressive towards other road users.
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You need to get some badly repaired pot-holes.
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I find that cyclists are like seaguls. They dont give a sxxx about anybody else and if your in thier path, they will sxxx on you!
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I can't believe all the negative comments about cyclists. People only remember the arrogant/rude ones...just like people who dislike dogs like to believe no dog owners clears up after their dogs etc...or all children are badly behaved...the list goes on.
Please let's all show some tolerance to others.0 -
Cyclists are not all bad, until they are in group then it seems all sense of other vehicles they are obstructing on the the road goes out of their brains and think they can just pull out from the "pack" without looking ,and its up to the driver of the vehicle
behind to know they are going to pull out0
