Could be.......could be very unusual demographics amongst South London cyclists.....any idea why there might be an exceptionally large number of Gay cyclists in my part of the world........it is possible a large proportion of my dog walking friends are.
Don't ride in groups or we will be stopped cycling completely.
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Could be.......could be very unusual demographics amongst South London cyclists.....any idea why there might be an exceptionally large number of Gay cyclists in my part of the world........it is possible a large proportion of my dog walking friends are.
AuroraSaab
Veteran
I read the Guardian and the comments on articles were always awash with gloating that Leave voters would all be dying soon and the demographic would swing back to Remain. Not so much these days.
Somebody did just that in the village today, it did not turn out wel! For the old guy telling a couple of blokes that they should not be ignoring the closed sign on the skatepark.
Rusty Nails
We remember
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- Living in the slow lane
You obviously have to consider the likelihood of violent/abusive response in any action you take.
What happened to him? Are the police involved? Should be easy to identify them in a village.
Couple of what some in the village would call cyclist, they came out from Lincoln by van to use the skatepark, I think whilst discussing with them he tripped over a low wall. Not sure about police involvement I know they did attend but by the the lads had left.
Poacher
Gravitationally challenged member
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- Nottingham
Coronavirus: Villagers say cyclists 'pose threat' to residents
The name of the village rang a little bell; Bradwell - wasn't that in the news last summer? Oh yes.
Branches cut and placed across bridleways at head height to cause serious injury or death to cyclists.
Derbyshire Police put out a half-hearted appeal for information. AFAIK they haven't caught anyone for the offence.
Maybe, just maybe they should call in some of the FB posters for a quietkicking word.
The name of the village rang a little bell; Bradwell - wasn't that in the news last summer? Oh yes.
Branches cut and placed across bridleways at head height to cause serious injury or death to cyclists.
Derbyshire Police put out a half-hearted appeal for information. AFAIK they haven't caught anyone for the offence.
Maybe, just maybe they should call in some of the FB posters for a quiet
Rusty Nails
We remember
- Location
- Living in the slow lane
Jenkins
Legendary Member
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- Felixstowe
I have no idea if they went out as a group, or all just happened to ride the same route, but there were a lot of riders with RCCC* after their name on a number of Strava segments on today's ride.
*Rusty Chain Cycle Club
*Rusty Chain Cycle Club
A little bit of easy investigation finds that they were not out as a group but were cycling the same route at intervals
Rusty Chain Cycle Club - Strava Flyby
Select Kevin, Luke, Matthew, Lee and Tom
in fact it would appear that they might have been doing something for the NHS
https://www.strava.com/activities/3319640200
https://www.strava.com/activities/3319511530
https://www.strava.com/activities/3320019496
https://www.strava.com/activities/3320148719
https://www.strava.com/activities/3319741877
That's a far more postive outcome to the story.
Jenkins
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- Felixstowe
Many thanks for clearing this up and it's good to see they were doing something for the NHS.
OP
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ozboz
Guru
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- Richmond ,Surrey
I read tonight on a local neighbourhood site that people walking in the park have been abusive toward NHS riding in there , to the point that a lady who works in Kingston Hospital was reduced to tears by a gobby t”””t
lane
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OK so moving on.....
On a scale of when the lock down is relaxed we seem to have various permutations, seems like some non essential stores will open, construction and manufacturing will start first, pubs and cafes last, schools somewhere in the mix. It will be a "new" normal not the old one for a long time like a year or probably a couple of years. Pubs and cafes not open until Christmas maybe. Social distancing will remain in some form until we have the vaccine. So in all of that how do you envisage cycling in groups will start again and in relation to other aspects of society at what point? Will the more vulnerable have to sit it out for a long time? Would you be happy to get back to group riding? No cafe stops of course.
On a scale of when the lock down is relaxed we seem to have various permutations, seems like some non essential stores will open, construction and manufacturing will start first, pubs and cafes last, schools somewhere in the mix. It will be a "new" normal not the old one for a long time like a year or probably a couple of years. Pubs and cafes not open until Christmas maybe. Social distancing will remain in some form until we have the vaccine. So in all of that how do you envisage cycling in groups will start again and in relation to other aspects of society at what point? Will the more vulnerable have to sit it out for a long time? Would you be happy to get back to group riding? No cafe stops of course.
vickster
Legendary Member
As late as possible. Clearly non essential and you’re mixing groups of adults from multiple households. Same as for team sports I’d think
lane
Veteran
On the other hand a thousand or more kids in a secondary school versus a few adults on a bike ride? I take your point re non essential but in the scheme of things I wonder how much difference various things make.
