https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-53736468

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Waist ? Top picture interesting bottom one less so.

yes, English is not my first landguage.

All the cyclists use the pavements around here as the roads are too dangerous.

It will cost too much money to seperate cyclists and motor vehicles everywhere.

I remember these multi function roundabouts from the 1960s. I was stationed on the German-Dutch borders for several years.

The main problem then was that the mopeds raced around the outer ring, at about 25-30mph, and straight across in front of you as you approached, or left, the roundabout.

In those days traffic was much slower and a lot less than now.

I thought that it was dangerous then, and even more so now. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 77k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

highway code, do I have to overtake this cyclist?


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"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

^^^Of course not...............however, is their also a passenger in the vehicle?

chicken george wrote:

highway code, do I have to overtake this cyclist?

Wouldn't even bother overtaking, just follow her down the road Or is she awaiting roadside assistance to remove the saddle

3landertwo wrote:

Next we will be reintroducing special lanes for horses.

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Will the cyclists even all go round the same way?
Will they congregate in groups for selfies as on railway level crossings?
Will the cyclists give way to pedestrians?

Answers will be available shortly from the local A&E Department. Everyone can spread it - Anyone can catch it. Stay home - the life you save can be your own!

Anyone want to have a word with Jeremy Clarkson?

I'm sure he'll have something to say about this technological marvel. Steve

2008 TD4 HSE Auto, Zermatt Silver

"Next we will be reintroducing special lanes for horses.

another step backwards for the UK.

Discuss.........."

Horses often step backwards, so don't get too close and mind they don't step on your foot, and don't forget your bucket and spade. Of course if you are in the car make sure you have a bucket and sponge handy to clean the bonnet.

J

PS: we already have special lanes for horses, they are called bridleways.

Edited for typo

If cyclists wish to use the public highway then make it compulsory to have some form of insurance - if nothing else it gives every other road user the opportunity to claim against them. As it is now there's little chance, short of taking a private action, of recouping money for anything they're involved in be it an accident or damage to your vehicle when they charge past

The local horse riders are already taking over the local roads, and like some cyclists are ignoring paths reserved for them and are using the roads for other purposes than travelling from A to B.

Yesterday I was shouted at by a lady on a horse, carrying a very, very, long whip (which she was waving around the road), even though I slowed and pulled completely onto the other side of the road to overtake. There was no on coming traffic and I pulled out early and did not cut in.

Also, every weekend, we have cyclists, who seem to be carrying out official or personal time trials, and they are not taking any prisoners.

Cars are not allowed to race on the roads, so why are cyclists? FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 77k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

I have a friend who lives in NZ, and it is not compulsory to have car insurance, never mind a cyclist having insurance !!!