Getting it right?

labarum

So he missed a small sign prohibiting cycling?

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/commen ... 936082.ece

Of course I deplore the behaviour of the cycling bandits, but being a law abiding cyclist isn't always that easy because the law is not always clear.

The signing of cycling facilities in British Cities is a farce. I am new to town and trying to work out where shared pedestrian/cycle paths start and finish is a nightmare.

If we are to see the police more active in enforcing the legal use of paths, I hope the cycle clubs are going to be more active in defending cyclists caught in the chaos of bad city planning.

A few lost legal battles might concentrate the minds of town planners and police.

shouldbeinbed

spotted it on another forum. Good for Boris I say, being seen to tackle the 'nuisance' cyclist will kick out one of the big arguments from the motoring lobby when he does make a push on bike don't ride.

Interesting that the Times editorial stance is so far to the front again and even what is technically a good news story (if you're a responsible law observing cyclist) is couched in such negative terms.

THe Story: Nelson Mandela rescues injured White Supremicist and takes him to hospital on a Bike.

The Times would report: Grey Haired Menace in our Cycle Lanes, doddering old git overloads bike and ignores ambulance service.

Eau Rouge

No sympath here. She wouldn't have driven a scooter or a motorbike where she was caught, why did she think it would be ok to cycle there?

I agree wholeheartidly with the idea that cyclists need to obey the laws.

spen666

Labarum wrote:

So he missed a small sign prohibiting cycling?

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/commen ... 936082.ece

Of course I deplore the behaviour of the cycling bandits, but being a law abiding cyclist isn't always that easy because the law is not always clear.

The signing of cycling facilities in British Cities is a farce. I am new to town and trying to work out where shared pedestrian/cycle paths start and finish is a nightmare.

If we are to see the police more active in enforcing the legal use of paths, I hope the cycle clubs are going to be more active in defending cyclists caught in the chaos of bad city planning.
A few lost legal battles might concentrate the minds of town planners and police.

If you can find cycling clubs that have a purpose to support cycling on shared use paths you may have a chance, but road clubs are interested in road riding, not cyclepaths and MTB clubs are more likelty to be interested in off road routes than cyclepaths

biondino

"Why do you punish me for breaking the law! I'm law-abiding!"