7 cyclist....3 wide no wonder we are hated.

[Lonestar]

People are too impatient and that's the problem.MGIF.

 

[coco69]

The moments gone.
I shall stick to the highway code as mentioned above..no more than 2

 

[Yazzoo]

Surely as long as the group remain on their lane it shouldn't matter how many abreast?

3 rather than 2 abreast would make the group a shorter/easier 'obstacle' to pass - I don't see what the problem is?

 

[Dave7]

As many as fit in one lane. I will ask one last time to explain exactly what the problem is.

What difference does it make how many wide they are if they are in one lane for the person overtaking?

I feel the same as @coco69 on this............single file and cars can go past without oncoming cars having to stop & let them through. Common decency IMO.

 

[Dayvo]

The moments gone old fat fool
I shall stick to the highway code as mentioned above..no more than 2

Here's something to ponder:

http://ukcyclelaws.blogspot.no/p/the-laws-according-to-highway-code.html

and from that I quote:

Why do motorists get annoyed by cyclists two abreast?
There are many reasons why motorists tend to get annoyed so here are a few that I know of:

• They think it's harder to overtake
• They think it's illegal
• They think it's dangerous in general
• They think it means cyclists are not paying attention to the road

So how are you going to drive now around cyclists? Patiently or ignorantly? Thats too easy. I think I can guess.

 

[glenn forger]

They did you a favour. Made it faster and safer to overtake. So you hate them. Maybe drivings not for you?

 

[fossyant]

As an experienced club rider we only ever went two abreast and singled it out for cars that were struggling to get past. Three isnt great in my opinion.

 

[outlash]

I feel the same as @coco69 on this............single file and cars can go past without oncoming cars having to stop & let them through. Common decency IMO.

Nah. On most single carriageway roads there isn't the room for what you're suggesting unless the riders are in the gutter.

 

[snorri]

............single file and cars can go past without oncoming cars having to stop & let them through. Common decency IMO.

You really mean that?

 

[glenn forger]

I hope dave7 doesnt drive.

 

[Dave7]

I hope dave7 doesnt drive.

Dave7 has driven for 52 years and only one accident...........and that was at dusk when the oncoming driver had no lights on.
When you have driven that long with no incidents let me know.........(if I'm still alive and kicking of course )

 

[Dave7]

You really mean that?

Which part are you having trouble understanding...............common decency ?? or single file ??

 

[glenn forger]

Dave, what does the HC say about overtaking riders? You dont appear to know.

 

[Dayvo]

Which part are you having trouble understanding...............common decency ?? or single file ??

This rider is riding single file. See how wide the driver goes. Have a guess why.

 

[mjr]

Nah. On most single carriageway roads there isn't the room for what you're suggesting unless the riders are in the gutter.

Not even then! Standard lane width (type S2 or SU2) is 3.65m, the official dynamic envelope of a cyclist is 1.0m at sufficiently high speeds and you're meant to leave at least 1.5m clearance at speed, so even if a rider is in the gutter (handlebar almost over left kerb/edge marking), that leaves 3.65m - 2.5m = 1.15m free. An average car is a bit under 2m wide, so a motorist should wait for a gap in the oncoming traffic anyway.

A wide rural carriageway (type S2W) has 5.0m lanes, but they're much rarer - I suspect there are more sections with narrower-than-standard lanes than S2W ones even on the A road network.