More Cyclists Down - Longley Lane/Sharston Road Again

[fossyant]

This is crazy.

Another this morning, same place as Monday, Longley Lane/Sharston Road, Wythenshawe.

Looked like a right turn into Sharston Road crossing the path of a cyclist. Ambulance and police, no sign of cyclist (in ambulance) but bike being wheeled to one side.

Another incident on Wilmslow Road Didsbury near Fletcher Moss Park - witnessed by colleagues, again another cyclist knocked down.

That's 3 I've seen in 6 commuting days.

Please make sure you leave your lights on, especially when the sun is low - might just save your bacon from these morons that don't look properly.

 

[dan_bo]

now that IS a rubbish junction.

 

[400bhp]

[fossyant - the Angel of Death]. Please stay off my commute.

 

[GetAGrip]

Oh God, hope cyclist not too badly hurt. It seems just as the weather is lifting cyclists spirits to enthusiastic motivated levels, The sun is bringing out a level of moronic twotism in some of the motorized species .

Take extra care on your commute route fossyant!!!! <- Sorry did I sound like a Mum?

 

[DCLane]

It's a combination of warm weather and seasonal cyclists plus drivers not paying attention.

Don't just think it's cyclists in danger; using the car this am I had 3 near-misses from people not seeing a dayglo yellow Saab

 

[Bigbud]

The ride into Manc hasn't been nice the last couple of weeks, alternations to the road markings on chester road/deansgate has made for some dodgy driving tbh Plus I'm sure with this sun there are plenty driving to work hung over after a few drinks in the sun.

Stay safe guys

 

[Gavin Nixon]

This is terrible news! Hope the rider is alright. I may be changing my route for a while (once my bike is fixed). Good advice on the lights!

 

[potsy]

Fossy strikes again
Have noticed a lot bikes/cars without lights on as I ride home this week, 6am - 6.45am it's starting to get light as I'm halfway home, maybe with the clock change it's taken a few by surprise?

What route change would we advise to avoid this junction?

 

[GrasB]

It wouldn't surprise me if it wasn't to do with people not turning their lights on (or having decent lights in the first place). I really wish the law was changed so lighting up was 1h before sunset to 1h after sunrise the following day

 

[400bhp]

It's one of those sweeping T Junctions that get wider and start to turn in the direction of travel as you get towards the exit - hence meaning cars will often perceive it to be a continuous road.

Thankfully I have never had a problem there. but that's more because it would be on a sat/sun morn when there is little traffic coming from that junction.

 

[fossyant]

I pass that junction most days (depending on route) - it's generally not too bad - you do have to watch out. That said I'm usually in primary before the junction as I'm turning right shortly after (when headding to Northenden).

I think I'm jinxed !

 

[Judderz]

I think I'm jinxed !

Are you doing the Joddrell Bank ride on April 22nd?

(I might change my mind if you are )

 

[fossyant]

Are you doing the Joddrell Bank ride on April 22nd?

(I might change my mind if you are )

Yes !

 

[jowwy]

I'm so glad that my commute is now on a fully tarmaced cycle track for 13 of the 15 miles - makes it so much safer and easier.

 

[Edwards80]

Sign ups here for the Alternative Jodrell bank ride - leaving 20 mins later than the one with Fossyant on it :S