Cycling UK Forum

I was cycling last summer along a particularly nasty and pot-holey peice of road, when a car overtook me, as usual, i didn't pay it much attension, but (very) shortly afterwards, i saw something beb thrown out of the car towards me.

i dodged out of the way, narrowly avoiding an accident with the car behind (who, lucky for me, was paying attention and was a safe stopping didtance behind).

i pulled off the road and went back to investigate, and found that i had been the victim of a water balloon!

had i got the reg. i would have reported it (especially as they were older than me (about 21ish)), as they obvbiously had no idea of what this 'joke' almost became.

re my previous comment about these frankly rediculous painted lines on the road, i intend to try and arrange a meeting with someone in charge of cycling in bucks to highblighbt the diffuculty faced by cyclists and the dangers these 'safe cyle routes' pose.

i would be greatful if any advise or anacdotes could be posted to, hopefully, help with my campaign.

thanks,

Matt

I have found, as a young cyclist in and arround Aylesbury, Bucks, that the 2million pound government grant to provide SAFE cycle ways has been spent on simply painting a white line about .5m from the kerb with the occational picture of a bike in it! What is thbe point, especially as it dissapears as soon as the road gets narrow anbd you actually NEED a cycle path!