Riding 2 abreast

Had a barney with a bus driver today because we were riding two abreast, through a fenland village (long straight and quite wide road.) We were travelling @ 24 mph. Were we doing anything wrong. By the way the fat cow called me a censored as she drove off!
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On occasion I ride 2 abreast when out with a friend but always move back in for cars and if it is a narrow area or an obstruction is present we go single file again
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It comes down to common sense. If there road's narrow then you're better off single file. If it's wide and you know cars don't have to struggle to pass you then two side by side is fine. If anyone gives you abuse just smile and tell them they can borrow the Highway code form their local library, learning to read is probably harder for them.
“..never ride more than two abreast, and ride in single file on narrow or busy roads and when riding round bends”
Like the others two abreast on wide roads or clear, but move back to single file if busy or narrow.
but this is only advisory . in practise , you can ride 3/4/5 abreast if you wish, as long as you dont cross a constant white line . you are doing nothing wrong.
...but if i got knocked off 3/4/5 abreast i wouldnt be as confident that the law would take my side in court, going by the previous quote from the highway code
Personally I would move back into single file (depending on quite how wide the road was) as I think it's good manners when there's traffic behind. Not that I would expect such a gesture to be acknowledged or appreciated by motorists! But then I'm the kind of bloke that moves my trolly and apologises if it's blocking the aisle in the supermarket, and think I'm very much in the minority!
Thinking about things isn't the same as doing things. Otherwise everybody would be in jail.
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Depends......
If going single file will allow them to pass safely then fair enough, good method.
If it won't make a difference, what is the point?
Happened many a time to me where there is no room to overtake anyway but they still get the hump about cycling side by side :evil:
What really gets me is people going the other way on a clear road shouting that we shouldn't be side by side. :?
I think it's about time the government spent some money on tv adverts educating people about cylist rather than constantly bombarding us with adverts about being obese or to stop smoking. Perhaps if people were educated to the fact that cyclist have just as much right to be on the road as motorists and also point out the dangers cyclist have to encounter without idiotic motorist then we might get a bit more respect, more room and less abuse.
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The Govt. used to do info ads like that back in Oz in the 80's if I recall.
Results of passing cyclist too close etc. The Govt. here do them for motorcyclists "look bike" for example, but do censored all about cyclists safety :evil:
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Just remember -
Every vehicle registered in the (UK) must be taxed if it is used or kept on a public road.
A vehicle kept off-road must either be taxed or have a SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification).
Known formally as Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) or Graduated VED, the amount of Car tax (annual road tax) you pay depends on engine size or CO2 emission levels depending on the age of the car.
I suppose the fact that we don't have a free paper disc on our bikes is a major concern? :roll: :roll: :roll:
It annoys me when I am stuck behind a car.
But they don't always pull over to let me by
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Ned Flanders: “You were bicycling two abreast?”
Homer Simpson: “I wish. We were bicycling to a lake.”
The Simpsons, ‘Dangerous Curves’ (Episode 2005), first broadcast, November 10th 2008
Ricky Chasey - Ramsey St Marys.
All - Thanks for the replies.
Can't be assed to read the other posts but yes you were wrong. Selfish as well IMO :arrow:
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2 a breast is fine IMO. At 24mhp I'd rather be in my mates slipstream though.
I am coming round to the idea that I ride with one of those cheap micro video cameras on my helmet. I think that if motroists start to get the feeling that their actions are being filmed we might get a bit more respect on the road. Also if I do get knocked off I might get £250 from you've been framed
We always ride in single file if there is a vehicle approaching from the rear. Would be extremely inconsiderate to do anything else.
Even that doesn't satisfy some people though, but at least I've done what I can.