Originally posted by barrydidit
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It’s not a bike race, that would be illegal...
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Originally posted by jds 1981 View PostGreat, we agree on that.
But sure, rage about the cyclists..
In the last 2 months there has been 1 local mountain biker killed and at least 3 others cases where ambulances have had to come out to pick up injured cyclists - no cars involved.…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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Originally posted by jds 1981 View PostLooks like in previous years the average speed required for a 'gold' was a harrowing, death defying, OAP risking 15.5 miles an hour.
I suggest you write to your MP immediately to point out the life and limb being risked by this.
If cyclists doing 15.5 mph isn't illegal it sure as hell should be.
That's about the average speed a group of riders on a weekend club run would do. At that speed an average club cyclist will be able to sit up, look around and talk easily.
But then ignorance is no barrier to having an opinion, eh?Comment
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Originally posted by Jog On View PostI knew there was more to that London to Brighton bike ride than just MAMILs in lycra...
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostI’m complaining about a mountain bike race being held on public roads and byways in an area where racing is dangerous.
In the last 2 months there has been 1 local mountain biker killed and at least 3 others cases where ambulances have had to come out to pick up injured cyclists - no cars involved.
It's not a race, it's an organised cycle.
Sounds like a lot of injuries, how many vehicle crashes in the same period?
And then we get to the crux of it, as I originally guessed, you don't want cyclists on your roads.Comment
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Originally posted by RetSet View PostUtter bollocks.
That's about the average speed a group of riders on a weekend club run would do. At that speed an average club cyclist will be able to sit up, look around and talk easily.
But then ignorance is no barrier to having an opinion, eh?Comment
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Originally posted by jds 1981 View PostI presume you mean road bike, mountain bikers try to avoid roads - not mountainy enough.
Originally posted by jds 1981 View PostIt's not a race, it's an organised cycle.
Originally posted by jds 1981 View Post
Sounds like a lot of injuries, how many vehicle crashes in the same period?
If we increase the timeframe to the last year then it’s 1 fatality in a car crash.
Originally posted by jds 1981 View PostAnd then we get to the crux of it, as I originally guessed, you don't want cyclists on your roads.…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostI mean what I said.
It’s an organised cycle where people are timed and rewarded based on how fast they go. A bit like the 100m in the Olympics - it’s organised, timed, and there’s gold, silver and bronze awarded for speed.
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If we increase the timeframe to the last year then it’s 1 fatality in a car crash.
No, you keep saying that. I stated above what I don’t want.
I'm surprised there were no vehicle accidents in the same period, I can find three in the Malvern area over the last few weeks without even trying hard. (We are talking this area?)
Two car crash
Crash youths try to hijack car at Lower Interfields near Malvern after accident blackspot collision (From Malvern Gazette)
Two car crash
Two-vehicle crash in Malvern leaves drivers with minor injuries (From Malvern Gazette)
Pedestrian killed by car
Man killed after he was hit by a car in Martley (From Malvern Gazette)
From the sounds of those they will almost all have required significant police and ambulance time.Comment
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Originally posted by jds 1981 View PostUh, I guess I needed sarcasm tags?
I will take my handbagging like a man...Comment
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The ones going at dangerous speeds will surely by definition be the more experienced cyclists less likely to get into trouble... though of course falling off is part of cycling. But it sounds this is more like a park-run vibe... people care about PBs and getting a good time but not to the extent of getting crazy to beat others?Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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