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Author: DavidR
Date: Jun 10, 2008 13:57

Since riding the wrong along one streets has become topical I took the
opportunity of taking these photos.

The first photo
http://www.david.eazyrider.co.uk/public/DSCN9864s.JPG
shows a footway and a road with no entry.

As can be seen in the second photo of the other end of the path the footway
is the official cycle route
http://www.david.eazyrider.co.uk/public/DSCN9867s.JPG

Ok, so perhaps someone could offer advice to a rider approaching the no
entry - should they do the legal thing and weave amongst the pedestrians or
do the safe but illegal thing and ride along the nice wide road?

The cyclist actually has a third option. Which is to go where the cars go
and turn right to join a three lane carriageway and then filter across all
three lanes. To add to the fun, if the traffic light is red, the law abiding
rider can enhance the adrenalin boost while doing it through an accelerating
melee.
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Re: About cyclists going the wrong way         


Author: Nick Finnigan
Date: Jun 10, 2008 15:03

DavidR wrote:
> Since riding the wrong along one streets has become topical I took the
> opportunity of taking these photos.
>
> The first photo
> http://www.david.eazyrider.co.uk/public/DSCN9864s.JPG
> shows a footway and a road with no entry.

It shows two carriageways, and one no entry sign.
> As can be seen in the second photo of the other end of the path the footway
> is the official cycle route
> http://www.david.eazyrider.co.uk/public/DSCN9867s.JPG

Nothing to stop motor vehicles driving along either carriageway.
> Ok, so perhaps someone could offer advice to a rider approaching the no
> entry - should they do the legal thing and weave amongst the pedestrians or
> do the safe but illegal thing and ride along the nice wide road?

Ride straight amongst the pedestrians on the carriageway.
> I also notice that in the second photo my camera developed a strange flaw
> where its sensor put a Fiesta shaped object in the picture.
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Re: About cyclists going the wrong way         


Date: Jun 10, 2008 14:59

"DavidR" 4bidden.org.uk> wrote in message
news:6b884sF3ah1ciU1@mid.individual.net...
> Since riding the wrong along one streets has become topical I took the
> opportunity of wasting your time on a purile troll attempt

Ask an adult to help you with the big words
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069837
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Re: About cyclists going the wrong way         


Author: ®i©ardo
Date: Jun 11, 2008 01:06

DavidR wrote:
> Since riding the wrong along one streets has become topical I took the
> opportunity of taking these photos.
>
> The first photo
> http://www.david.eazyrider.co.uk/public/DSCN9864s.JPG
> shows a footway and a road with no entry.
>
> As can be seen in the second photo of the other end of the path the footway
> is the official cycle route
> http://www.david.eazyrider.co.uk/public/DSCN9867s.JPG
>
> Ok, so perhaps someone could offer advice to a rider approaching the no
> entry - should they do the legal thing and weave amongst the pedestrians or
> do the safe but illegal thing and ride along the nice wide road?
>
> The cyclist actually has a third option. Which is to go where the cars go
> and turn right to join a three lane carriageway and then filter across all
> three lanes. To add to the fun, if the traffic light is red, the law abiding
> rider can enhance the adrenalin boost while doing it through an accelerating ...
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Re: About cyclists going the wrong way         


Author: DavidR
Date: Jun 12, 2008 15:36

"Gizmo."
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Re: About cyclists going the wrong way         


Author: DavidR
Date: Jun 12, 2008 13:40

"Nick Finnigan" genie.co.uk> wrote
> DavidR wrote:
>> Since riding the wrong along one streets has become topical I took the
>> opportunity of taking these photos.
>>
>> The first photo
>> http://www.david.eazyrider.co.uk/public/DSCN9864s.JPG
>> shows a footway and a road with no entry.
>
> It shows two carriageways, and one no entry sign.

The other no entry sign is not in picture. The "other" carriageway can not
physically be used be used by four+ wheelers. The bollards in the foreground
are a bit of a give away.
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Re: About cyclists going the wrong way         


Author: JNugent
Date: Jun 13, 2008 02:57

DavidR wrote:
> "Gizmo." ltlrm3.com> wrote
>> "DavidR" 4bidden.org.uk> wrote
>
>>> Since riding the wrong along one streets has become topical I took the
>>> opportunity of wasting your time on a purile troll attempt
>
> Well, thank you for such a constructive comment.
>
>> Ask an adult to help you with the big words
>> http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069837
>
> I see that you assume the HC is some kind of religious relic that must be
> obeyed for fear of heavenly retribution.
>
> If someone posts matter regarding content of the HC -
> ~ cycling amongst pedestrians
> ~ one way streets
> ~ use of traffic lights
> ~ driving the pavement ...
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Re: About cyclists going the wrong way         


Author: Nick Finnigan
Date: Jun 13, 2008 13:14

DavidR wrote:
> "Nick Finnigan" genie.co.uk> wrote
>
>>DavidR wrote:
>>
>>>Since riding the wrong along one streets has become topical I took the
>>>opportunity of taking these photos.
>>>
>>>The first photo
>>>http://www.david.eazyrider.co.uk/public/DSCN9864s.JPG
>>>shows a footway and a road with no entry.
>>
>> It shows two carriageways, and one no entry sign.
>
>
> The other no entry sign is not in picture. The "other" carriageway can not
> physically be used be used by four+ wheelers. The bollards in the foreground
> are a bit of a give away.
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Re: About cyclists going the wrong way         


Author: DavidR
Date: Jun 15, 2008 15:14

"JNugent" NPPTG.com> wrote
> DavidR wrote:
>> Isn't the HC actualy supposed to be a set of rules/guidelines to promote
>> convenience, responsibility and safety? What happens when the rules
>> conflict with these ideals?
>
> Some of the HC rules *do* conflict with convenience - deliberately so in
> the interests of responsibility and safety.
>
> What's wrong with that (within reason)?

Usually nothing if it's a safety OR convenience issue. The HC needs to err
on the safety side and by and large gets it right.
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