Cycling UK Forum

oldtimer99 wrote: ↑27 Jul 2022, 1:15pm 'Bike on the right
And then alert for the 30% who can't work out which side is 'right'

Nearholmer wrote: ↑27 Jul 2022, 11:28am A very laudable aim indeed, but if you simply tucked your shirt in properly, got a decent haircut, and laid off the pies, you could wear one, and still not look like him.

Nearholmer wrote: ↑27 Jul 2022, 10:37am Deaf as posts, oblivious due to conversation, could be all sorts of reasons.

The “group scatter” is the really dodgy one, and even couples will sometimes go into an insane ditzy dance, with the one on the right eventually moving left and vice versa.

If there is a wide margin, I usually take to the grass and give a wide berth, because people in sociable groups are so unpredictable. It’s largely what might be called a “Sunday strollers” thing.

Bridleways seem to cause even more confusion, because walkers (not equestrians) often seem firmly convinced that you aren’t allowed to cycle on them. I give way unless the path is exceptionally wide, but have still had tutting and grumpy head-shakes of disapproval.

And, the deepest confusion of all is on those really cr@ppy “ordinary pavements designated shared-use by sticking up the odd blue sign where nobody can see it”. Many people (a) don’t spot the signs, and (b) don’t have the faintest idea what they mean, and I’ve been “told off” many times for cycling on them. TBH, most of them are more trouble than they are worth, and a pathetic cheap-Jack sticking plaster by councils.

squeaker wrote: ↑27 Jul 2022, 8:52am Bell at about 30 yards for walkers (and especially their dogs), 'on your right' for other cycle users when closer and speak kindly to horse riders

peetee wrote: ↑27 Jul 2022, 8:13am Bell first then, if no response, a friendly “morning(afternoon/evening), bike coming through”.

Psamathe wrote: ↑26 Jul 2022, 7:45pm Shout sounds too strong and aggressive. I tend to speak/call.

Ian

peetee wrote:Hmmm. ‘Dangerously out of control’ is very subjective. One persons danger (Or nuisance) is another persons “He’s friendly, he won’t hurt you”.

Out of control in a public place
Dogs must not be allowed to be ‘dangerously out of control’, which means injuring someone or making someone fear they may be injured. This applies to any breed or type of dog.

Owners (or the person in charge of the dog at the time) who allow their pets to hurt a person face punishments of up to three years in prison for injury, or 14 years for death, an unlimited fine, disqualification from owning pets, and having their dog destroyed. It is also an offence to allow a dog to injure a registered assistance dog.

In cases where no injury is caused, owners can still go to prison for six months, be fined up to £5,000, be banned from owning pets and have their dog destroyed.

We highly recommend taking your dog to positive reinforcement training classes and making sure they are well behaved members of society.

Read our advice on how to approach a dog in a public place.

Law: Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, section 3

Vantage wrote:

flat tyre wrote:It's a shared use path so one would expect users to share the space. Letting your dog off its lead is not sharing the space as it is not only dangerous, it's annoying for non-dog lovers. If people want to let their dogs off the lead then they should find an appropriate large space where they can safely do so.

Why is it dangerous for a dog to be off its lead? I'm genuinely interested as most dogs I meet are perfectly friendly and not violent.
Where are these large open spaces you speak of? There's country parks of course but not everyone is within walking distance of them.
If someone isn't a dog lover that's their problem. Maybe they should stick to staying in the city/indoors where there no dogs. Or maybe we dog owners should just keep our furry friends locked in their cages never to experience freedom?