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Considerate cycling / Highway Code
This subject came up at the AGM last night, specifically in relation to the club 10 TT - riders must adhere to the highway code at all times.
Just happened to visit the Beds Road website this morning looking for IC10 details and it is the lead story on their front page at the moment, so just for info:
Cyclists and motorists - the Highway Code
Please be considerate to other road users. We recently published guidance for cyclists when approaching horses. We would also like to remind riders of the Highway Code in relation to cyclists and other road users.
Rule 66. Never ride more than two abreast, and ride in single file on narrow or busy roads and when riding round bends.
This is particularly important in country lanes, such as those around the club, which have many blind bends and are narrow in places. Riding 2 abreast can hinder faster traffic behind you.
If you hear motor traffic behind you, and you are riding 2 abreast on narrow lanes, please drop to single file without delay, to allow the traffic to safely pass you. An impatient driver, angrily overtaking you on a bend can end in tears. Similarly, riding 2 abreast on a busy road can put you at serious risk of a collision with a car from behind. It is clearly in your own interests not to hinder or obstruct car and van drivers behind you.
Just happened to visit the Beds Road website this morning looking for IC10 details and it is the lead story on their front page at the moment, so just for info:
Cyclists and motorists - the Highway Code
Please be considerate to other road users. We recently published guidance for cyclists when approaching horses. We would also like to remind riders of the Highway Code in relation to cyclists and other road users.
Rule 66. Never ride more than two abreast, and ride in single file on narrow or busy roads and when riding round bends.
This is particularly important in country lanes, such as those around the club, which have many blind bends and are narrow in places. Riding 2 abreast can hinder faster traffic behind you.
If you hear motor traffic behind you, and you are riding 2 abreast on narrow lanes, please drop to single file without delay, to allow the traffic to safely pass you. An impatient driver, angrily overtaking you on a bend can end in tears. Similarly, riding 2 abreast on a busy road can put you at serious risk of a collision with a car from behind. It is clearly in your own interests not to hinder or obstruct car and van drivers behind you.
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Cycling near Horses - please note!
We share the roads with many other road users, including horses. There have recently been 2 reported incidents we know of, where cyclists have ridden at speed, very close to horses, with the risk of startling the horse. This could result in the horse bolting, rearing up, kicking out or otherwise responding to something it didn't expect. Such sudden reactions could cause injury to the rider, any bystanders, the cyclist, or nearby vehicles.
Please ensure that you minimise the risk of startling any horses you may encounter, by taking these steps, whether in everyday leisure cycling, commuting or taking part in a competitive event...
1. Ensure that you make your presence known to the horse/rider well before you draw level with them, to reduce the possibility of surprise. If approaching from behind, please clearly announce "Cyclist approaching" and repeat if you think the horse rider may not have heard you.
2. Once you know the horse rider is aware of your presence, note and respond to any advice or request he or she may give. The horse may be young and inexperienced on the road, or may be particularly uneasy around bicycles.
3. When safe to do so, pass the horse slowly and as far from the horse as you can.
4. Please be courteous to horse riders, who have every bit as much right to use the road as cyclists or car drivers do. A pleasant greeting and a wave does much to help us co-exist happily on the roads.