Cycling UK Forum

mhara wrote:If you feel that a law is flawed you have the democratic right in this country to try to get something done about it. If you take a law into your own hands (i.e. ignore it and do as you wish) you are aiding the slide towards anarchy.

I haven’t heard of mass cycle rides along public footpaths, so IMHO you have two choices
a) don’t do it, but take up the matter of a change in the law through the democratic processes available to every subject of Her Majesty

b) start a civil disobedience movement aimed at a change to the law and take the consequences

Anything else and you’re eroding public respect, not just for that particular law, but for Law as opposed to Anarchy.

Richard wrote:Trespass is a civil offence and noone is likely to proceed with it.

As for police etc. I very much doubt you'll be prosecuted. If you do, decline a fixed penalty and they'll have to take you to court, which they won't because CPS won't proceed because it's "not in the public interest".

My attitude is that rules are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men.

PeterSeaman wrote:

Mr G wrote: In effect it's trespass, and you can be sued for damages.

Agree with that, but it is hard to see how damages could be significant.

Power to issue fixed penalty notices for
cycling on a footpath: Power of a constable in
uniform to give a person a fixed penalty notice
under section 54 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act
1988 (fixed penalty notices) in respect of an offence
under section 72 of the Highway Act 1835 (riding on
a footway) committed by cycling.
Paragraph 1(2)(b) of
Schedule 4 to the Police
Reform Act 2002

essexman wrote:Someone sells a suit bag pannier. I can remember seeing good reviews of it, but i cant remember what its called or who makes it.....

essexman wrote:I used to live in reading and cyclists did not get on well with dogs and people.

hubgearfreak wrote:saw one of these when last in Amsterdam, and it looked very well made.

don't know if their range has anything for twins, but the grand looks promising....and no doubt expensive

http://nihola.nl/

Peter QUIRK wrote:I am a new lister from Australia seeking information on what has been described as a bicycle tour of Yate and or Iron Acton in Gloucester Shire, west of Chipping Sodbury. The ride involves one or more stops at 'historic landmarks ... contact, map, brochure or other information greatly appreciated.

tb wrote:There are far more expensive jackets in the range ( which may be waterproof? ) but once you accept that water will get through any clothing if your'e out in heavy rain for long enough, the Nevis jacket is quite good. It dries out very qiuckly, keeps the wind out even when soaked and mine has not deteriorated at all after two years of abuse, not bad for the price IMO.