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Yes, but it is the road closure they say they object to. Those times are set down. The stragglers would be coming in after the roads reopened

I think it is on the Sunday a: Because it allows people to get there from all over the country who would otherwise have to travel up on a Friday evening b: Because closing the roads on a Saturday has even more of a commercial effect on local businesses. c: It allows hotels etc to get two nights stay out of people. d: This really isn't about not being able to get to church, see other posts about how escorted buses & changes to service times solves the problem.
In addition. It was originally held in June & moved because of the tourist season: Moved to an earlier start time with a faster average speed to limit the road closure time. Sorry EF, but this is one of those cases where you have to accept that the level of opposition is nothing to do with the deatils of the event per se: These people are going to object whatever you do until they get their way. I doubt that realistic compromise is in their pyschology. Trying to come up iwith a realistic solution is probably a waste of time. See the post from 'prisoner' after the news on BikeRadar or the one from the woman who claims discrimination because she is white & Christain. These are deply ingrained prejudices we are talking about. They hate the whole idea of the event.

It is a bit early yet, as the perp has yet to be convicted. But should it not be possible for the CTC to handle a mass compensation claim from the entrants whose tyres, tubes and enjoyment of the day were ruined?

Hmm. No matter what you think of these stats. They rather give a lie to the statements that the fear of cycling is misplaced. Compared to travelling by car it remains a relatively risky business

ps. You can edit, but you can't edit that fast

Curses!!!

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Dean wrote:
Welcome to the forum! What a charming first post.

Thank you

A couple of years ago, a friend from London was staying in Scotch Corner, and asked for advice on rides around the area.

I suggested Richmond, and was about to launch into a glowing report about the beauty of the Dales, the challenge of the hills, the charms of roads traversing parts of the Pennines usually frequented by little except sheep, where your only company is the lonely call of the curlew, or the raucous screech of a lapwing...

He stopped me. Pointed out that he was coming to Yorkshire, and not Surrey.

After a few minutes' re-education, he was in more of a position to appreciate the distinction.

The moral? Some Londoners are among the most provincial people I've met.

Why on earth should someone have necessarily heard of a small market town with a population of 9000 when he lives 250 miles away? After all Richmond on Thames is about 20 times the size and is presumably right on his doorstep. What do you think he is, a geographer?