Tales from today's commute....

[palinurus]

Unusual shorts-wearing commute this morning- quite warm. Was out during sunrise too- a rare morning where I get to appreciate the mist without the chill nipping at my fingers.

 

[palinurus]

Still persisting with going around the back way through the 'quietway' but it's a mess, in the picture it might look like a fallen tree but actually someone has dragged a tree trunk across the lane, and a bunch of other stuff. It does add considerable interest to my commute.

Another report to the Highways Agency.

 

[palinurus]

It is quiet though. I'll grant them that.

 

[sasquath]

Followed komoot suggested route, looked good on "paper".
Bridleway it deemed ride-able is fit for rabbits, maybe, overgrown so badly I rode twice past it before I found it.

 

[C R]

Followed komoot suggested route, looked good on "paper".
Bridleway it deemed ride-able is fit for rabbits, maybe, overgrown so badly I rode twice past it before I found it.

I never trust suggestions for unpaved routes unless I have personal knowledge of the area. I do wonder what the criteria are for routes to be considered rideable.

 

[sasquath]

I never trust suggestions for unpaved routes unless I have personal knowledge of the area. I do wonder what the criteria are for routes to be considered rideable.

It was only 1mile detour on the way home, so why not. It could be nice busy uphill road diversion.

 

[GeekDadZoid]

Back to having a City Centre office again so I will be heading it probably 2 days a week. I will probably head in on the Brompton most days as the cycle storage is less than stellar, but it will do on the odd day I want to take the road bike or Dutch bike.

I was there yesterday and got an absolute soaking on the way home, but it was nice and warm so did not really bother me, except it made all the poor drivers come out and I had a close pass chain of about 6 cars as I rode up the hill up to my house. After getting a helmet cam for my birthday I have put a report in to the police so we will see what happens.

 

[sasquath]

Back to having a City Centre office again so I will be heading it probably 2 days a week. I will probably head in on the Brompton most days as the cycle storage is less than stellar, but it will do on the odd day I want to take the road bike or Dutch bike.

I was there yesterday and got an absolute soaking on the way home, but it was nice and warm so did not really bother me, except it made all the poor drivers come out and I had a close pass chain of about 6 cars as I rode up the hill up to my house. After getting a helmet cam for my birthday I have put a report in to the police so we will see what happens.

Nothing will happen, its impossible to prove dangerous driving based on wide angle camera footage in the rain. You want them done for it you have to fall over and state they clipped you with a mirror... Don't!!!

 

[GeekDadZoid]

Nothing will happen, its impossible to prove dangerous driving based on wide angle camera footage in the rain. You want them done for it you have to fall over and state they clipped you with a mirror... Don't!!!

Is it really impossible? There are fixed points of reference which can be used to calculate distances. For example, if the video evidence shows them not crossing the center line, the width of the car and lane are known, then the passing distance can be calculated with a fair degree of accuracy, so can the speed.

Are the police going to make the effort above? I am not sure.

 

[palinurus]

Still persisting with going around the back way through the 'quietway' but it's a mess, in the picture it might look like a fallen tree but actually someone has dragged a tree trunk across the lane, and a bunch of other stuff. It does add considerable interest to my commute.

Another report to the Highways Agency.

So the Highways Agency have been to the quietway over the weekend and removed... one pallet. Left the rest of the stuff. I realize now each separate type of problem needs it's own report (fallen tree is one, debris in road another, fly tipping etc.)

Will get to work later,

Weather very pleasant right now.

 

[palinurus]

At least it doesn't take long to put those reports in. Let's see...

 

[palinurus]

Really missed a chance to get some photos of myself scowling at some of these defects.

 

[C R]

So the Highways Agency have been to the quietway over the weekend and removed... one pallet. Left the rest of the stuff. I realize now each separate type of problem needs it's own report (fallen tree is one, debris in road another, fly tipping etc.)

Will get to work later,

Weather very pleasant right now.

That's pro level jobsworth there.

 

[sasquath]

It was not highway agency job it was a pikey specialising in pallets. Unless other debris is metal then not a pikey.

 

[Arjimlad]

Is it really impossible? There are fixed points of reference which can be used to calculate distances. For example, if the video evidence shows them not crossing the center line, the width of the car and lane are known, then the passing distance can be calculated with a fair degree of accuracy, so can the speed.

Are the police going to make the effort above? I am not sure.

Depends where you live. Some are better than others. I'm confident that if I report similar incidents action is taken, warning letter, fixed penalty, conditional course offer or prosecution. It'll be interesting to see what happens with your reports & what area you are in.