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Joined: 15 Mar 2006 Posts: 302 Bike: Orange P7 with Rock Shox, Michelin Wildgripper Lites, XTR Chainset My Profile | "We arrived at midnight after a disturbing 12 mile ride along an unlit major road (Has anyone else noticed that cars hardly ever dip their headlights for cyclists?)."--steve3742 I have had a few nasty scrapes with cars in the past. I remember once I was cycling from Inverary to Glencoe, great cycle by the way (I'll post it soon if I haven't already). At the bottom of this long 10 mile climb a sports car came flying past me, so close that I felt my bike physically move causing me almost to lose control. About 20 minutes later an ambulance went passed, by the time we got to the top we found the sports car overturned and off the road. Luckily the people in the car were unhurt, but it amazes me how inconsiderate drivers can be (I do drive myself and usually try to be very careful passing cyclists). I guess this is why there is a strong campaign for more cycle lanes, all for the best I think. alan |
| My Latest Route: Oct 2010 Livingston to Ayr Avoiding A71 | |
