Village bans cyclists

[Deleted member 35268]

Nothing, only that George Clooney won a libel case against the Mail and used his speech that didn't accept their apology as a means to highlight the paper's low standards. And I like the phrase "makes up its facts to the detriment of its readers"

Ahhh OK. It's just that a) He loves cycling and b) he lives in a not dissimilar quaint little village in Berkshire called Sonning - near where I am now.

 

[nickyboy]

Ooer. ..Llandudno ride reroute on the cards

Bit of a storm in a teacup. Cyclists are important customers for the pub and it's on NCN70 so that naturally funnels cyclists through

We managed a fair speed (although 40mph would be dreaming) as I waved the intrepid souls across the crossroads at the bottom of the hill. I didn't kill anyone as far as I know and I certainly didn't see @rich p urinating as we trundled along

 

[glenn forger]

The Mail version changed the quote from the villager. The villager complained "one cyclist nearly hit my brothers car as he reversed off the drive". The Mail printed "One nearly hit my brothers car" so they changed what happened to blame the cyclist. It's click bait but the lies resonate among those who fantasise about hitting people with their cars. the Mail are telling lies to encourage violence.

 

[winjim]

Dear Cycle Clubs,
We've noticed some cyclists behaving badly in our village and we don't like it.
Yours, The Parish Council

Dear Parish Council,
We're sorry to hear that. It's certainly not our intention to be a nuisance, in fact we love riding through your village because it's so pretty and we appreciate the hard work you put in to keep it so. We sincerely hope it's not our members who are causing you a problem although we will have a word to remind them of their obligations under our code of conduct. We are sure this issue can be resolved and we can all enjoy your beautiful village. Please keep in touch.
Yours, The Cycle Clubs
CC. The Sportive Organisers

​

No ranting or gutter journalism required.

 

[rich p]

Ooer. ..Llandudno ride reroute on the cards

Bit of a storm in a teacup. Cyclists are important customers for the pub and it's on NCN70 so that naturally funnels cyclists through

We managed a fair speed (although 40mph would be dreaming) as I waved the intrepid souls across the crossroads at the bottom of the hill. I didn't kill anyone as far as I know and I certainly didn't see @rich p urinating as we trundled along

Ah, so it's that one. You're actually well out of the village before you could get up to any speed and coming the other way, I doubt I could max out at 5mph.

 

[Arjimlad]

Interesting.... Strava have it flagged as hazardous

https://www.strava.com/segments/4655247

 

[Hacienda71]

Interesting.... Strava have it flagged as hazardous

https://www.strava.com/segments/4655247

If you click the waiver you can see the top speed through there is 22 mph and less than 10 people out of 4200 have past through at over 20mph. 40mph

 

[Siclo]

Interesting.... Strava have it flagged as hazardous

https://www.strava.com/segments/4655247

Possibly because it is hazardous, 2 blind 90 bends then a steep descent terminating in a stop on a very busy road with poor sight lines.

Though this made me smile

https://www.strava.com/segments/12594871

EDIT: didn't notice which way round it was, it's hazardous going the other way

 

[Leaway2]

I cycled through there on Manc-Llandudno CC outing. It is very quiet. If fact I remember shouting to Nickyboy how f*****g quiet it was.

 

[potsy]

So the village has not banned cyclists then?

If you click the waiver you can see the top speed through there is 22 mph and less than 10 people out of 4200 have past through at over 20mph. 40mph

My best is 10.2 mph, must have been you and 400bhp slowing me down

Maybe all those 40mph cyclist's just don't use Strava?

 

[Arjimlad]

So the village has not banned cyclists then?

My best is 10.2 mph, must have been you and 400bhp slowing me down

Maybe all those 40mph cyclist's just don't use Strava?

I think the villagers need to buy some thermal imaging cameras to catch the cycling cheats using hidden motors (but not Strava) !

 

[Hacienda71]

So the village has not banned cyclists then?

My best is 10.2 mph, must have been you and 400bhp slowing me down

Maybe all those 40mph cyclist's just don't use Strava?

My best is 9.6mph

I was probably swearing at some locals.

 

[Brandane]

I cycled through there on Manc-Llandudno CC outing. It is very quiet. If fact I remember shouting to Nickyboy how f*****g quiet it was.

.....before stopping to pee in a Lucozade bottle and throwing it onto the village green?

 

[Nibor]

we should organise a critical mass event there?

 

[Accy cyclist]

we should organise a critical mass event there?

Yes i've always wanted to go on one of those. All tooled up with a Lucozade bottle full of piss,ready for a kick off!