Cyclist down in Richmond Park
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numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
Fingers crossed
Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
- Location
- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
Horrible. I loved cycling in Richmond Park but allowing cars in there is lunacy.
As a cyclist I agree BUT it is a very nice park for family days out and isn't a race track . I remember going there as a kid to see the deer rutting from the safety of a car . It pisses me off when people do it while I am there on the bike but you cant really grumble as its a park for everyone .
I understand they close the gates to cars every day but not sure of the times . I assume it dusk till dawn . Maybe we should go then as its still open to the public .
I was nearly taken out myself in there today by someone that overtook past their line of vision and then slowed down and pulled back in . I was still at the passenger door and he was still slowing down . I think if I had braked I would have been pushed onto the grass so I pushed a bit and got in front . Maybe not the best plan but I was farked and needed to make a decision .
Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
- Location
- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
Is it a short cut or is it used as some sort of wildlife park? The dear are amazing!
I had a driver overtaking a cyclist coming the other way, and in doing so he ended up on my side of the road driving head on towards me. I didn't like it.
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
I go there quite a bit and, by and large, the standard of driving is pretty good. Motorists tend to stick to the 20mph speed limit.As AC mentioned above, people tend to pass wide and forget about cyclists coming in the other direction, classic "Target Fixation".
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I guess its a short cut during the week and stopping that would cause mayhem on the roads . Most of the times I am there its people with kids and couples so they are on a day out I guess .
As for your situation , drivers do tend to overtake cyclists very wide and you cant blame them for that but as you know they don't look at what is coming at them unless it another car . Both doing 20MPH
that's quite an impact for the cyclist .Why?
it is a leisure facility for the whole community, not a cyclist and walkers playground. When my kids were small, driving into the park, parking and walking was a regular activity
Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
- Location
- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
On the whole drivers were brilliant, exemplary, considerate. I loved it.
Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
- Location
- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
I live in Suffolk, this was the first time I have ever cycled in big bad London. This is first impressions. The friend I was with has lived in London for a few years and viewed every situation during my visit very differently to how I did.
as a regular cyclist around the park (most weeks i will do a triple circuit when a longer ride is not possible) I am held up more frequently by cars sticking to the 20mph limit (I know....i know....) than i am caused problems by inconsiderate motorists overtaking. In fact, especially at the weekend it is chain gangs of cyclists who cause problems for lone cyclists.
In answer to your question : it is both, ie a leisure facility and a short cut.
Apart from the one that drove on the wrong side of the road and ran you off the road
Other than that they are great 
Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
- Location
- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
Apart from the one that drove on the wrong side of the road and ran you off the road
He was in a minority
