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Live blog: Cyclist stands ground to stop car cutting junction on wrong side of the road (claim they're doctors in rush to see patients); cyclist unable to make Fred Whitton due to bike booking blunder; B'ham's new cycle routes blocked by bins + more
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cycling mikey regents park12 June 2019, 14:30
Re Regent's Park...
Big news! The Royal Parks, which is responsible for 8 of London’s largest and most iconic green spaces (including Regent's Park) have a bold new transport strategy up for consultation.
Lodge your support today and help return the parks to the people: https://t.co/j6hnm7HXTa pic.twitter.com/obuESu0qXS
— London Cycling Campaign (@london_cycling) June 11, 2019
Incidents like the one in the clip below could actually become a thing of the past thanks to a consultation that wants to close the Parks' roads to motor traffic, as we reported at the weekend. You can show your support by filling out the form here.
12 June 2019, 15:04
Missed our NAMEDSPORT newsletter offer of free HydraFit energy drink sample?
...well we're giving you the chance to take advantage of the offer again! All you have to do is sign up here for a free sample of NAMED's Hydrafit energy drink mix, training advice and exclusive offers and deals. There's no obligation to buy, unless you really like it of course...
Here's that link again, just so you definitely don't miss it.
12 June 2019, 12:05
"I'm going to take a photo of you to show my patients why I'm late". Doctors drive up wrong side of the road and are blocked by cyclist, and an angry exchange ensues for over five minutes
It's happened before and it will happen again, but the latest attempt by a driver to head down the wrong side of the road to turn right at this junction in Regent's Park has been foiled by a very determined cyclist, who stood in the way for five minutes before the driver and unrepentant passenger eventually back up. What ensued in between is an oscar-worthy few minutes of sarcasm, name-calling and excuses.
This video shows how vulnerable road users are starting to assert themselves over lawbreakers in cars. The passenger has no concept whatsoever that you can't go the wrong way down the road. Watch — fascinating.
(via @MikeyCycling)https://t.co/uq4VhLDpPV— Jeremy Vine (@theJeremyVine) June 12, 2019
While the driver honks his horn, the passenger claims they are doctors who are late to see patients, which is why they wanted to cut the traffic queue. The passenger admits to the offence, and even takes a photo of the cyclist to "tell cancer patients why they are late."
The footage was retweeted by Jeremy Vine, who commended the cyclist going by the name Cycling Mikey on Twitter.
Bizarrely, a taxi driver towards the end of the video berates the cyclist for holding up the traffic - even though for him the blockage would have been exactly the same whether the cyclist was there or not.
Do we need more Cycling Mikeys, or would a camera snap and a quick call to the authorities been enough in this case? Do let us know your thoughts.
12 June 2019, 11:58
Breaking news: Froome taken to hospital after crash at the Dauphiné, putting his Tour de France hopes in jeopardy...
Not good news for Froome or Team Ineos. Full story here.
12 June 2019, 11:51
Man who missed the Fred Whitton thanks to Virgin Trains bike booking blunder demanding hotel and race entry refund
.@VirginTrains You offer me only a £66 refund for my ticket and a standard class ticket but not the refund for my @fred_whitton entry or my hotel? Are you kidding? If you can send me a £66 cheque, you can refund me for EVERYTHING. This is not good enough. @richardbranson
— NW6Cyclist (@Cycle_Whamp) June 12, 2019
The disgruntled cyclist received £66 compensation from Virgin Trains for his ticket - but wants the full race entry and hotel cost off them too. Virgin asked for the matter to be handled via private message, to which the man insisted it be handled publicly to show them up. How do you think this will go? We'll be following in earnest with (hopefully) a full story coming later today...
12 June 2019, 11:20
Flying mount perfection?
A race-saving moment?
How good was @marianne_vos's cyclo-cross bike change during Tuesday's stage at the Kent @Cyclopark? #OVOWT #UCIWWT pic.twitter.com/FIjhvB3v1c
— The Women's Tour (@thewomenstour) June 12, 2019
Cyclocrossers and triathletes take note... Marianne Vos shows us how to nail the flying mount, and manages to roll smoothly back into the peloton like nowt happened.
12 June 2019, 07:10
Cyclist captures numerous blockages along new Cycle Superhighway in Birmingham
68-71 Kent Street 13.41 on 9 June. pic.twitter.com/eRuQT6H9M0
— Karen Canner (@kazhardwick) June 9, 2019
The second city's first dedicated 'Cycling Superhighways' on the A38 and A34 were officially opened by Shanaze Reade and Jason Kenny last week, but some commuters are already complaining of blockages along the route from council bins, joggers and cars parked along it, according to the Birmingham Mail and several cyclists on Twitter.
Welcome to the new A38 cycle lane @WMPRHRT pic.twitter.com/EyyXRE8k62
— Ryan Stait (@ryan_stait) June 9, 2019
Speaking to the Birmingham Mail, PC Mark Hodson of West Midlands Police Road Harm Reduction Team said: “We will be patrolling the new cycle routes on police bicycles to ensure that the infrastructure is being used in a lawful manner by all road users.
"When we witness any misuse or offences then we will deal with this through our usual combination of education and enforcement.”
12 June 2019, 06:58
Of all the things...
Some bizarre scenes captured here, where a helicopter blew multiple riders off their bikes mid-race. It looks like none were hurt as they battle to re-mount against the huge winds generated by the chopper.
12 June 2019, 06:52
Bloody cyclists, never stopping at crossings or red lights...
Since I started cycling to work I'd like to think my awareness of my surroundings whilst cycling and driving has improved vastly, this morning being a prime example. Approaching a pedestrian crossing, I could see in the distance someone walking towards it.... pic.twitter.com/mBAXYwpVg6
— Duncan Milne (@DM_No5) June 11, 2019
12 June 2019, 06:48
A small consolation
Just received excellent news. Yes it is actually possible to get a conviction for close passing. This driver received €250 fine, 3 points and a conviction after pleading guilty. @SafeCyclingEire @roadcc @Cyclistie @IrishCycle @CorkCyclingCrew @sticky_bottle @CitizenW0lf pic.twitter.com/TJejqV7fIX
— Righttobikeit (@righttobikeit) June 11, 2019
This Irish cyclist managed to get a conviction from submitting evidence of a nasty close pass, with the driver getting three points and a 250 euro fine. Look out for our guide to submitting camera evidence in the coming weeks to make sure you know how to go about reporting dodgy driving like the above.
Jack has been writing about cycling and multisport for over a decade, arriving at road.cc via 220 Triathlon Magazine in 2017. He worked across all areas of the website including tech, news and video, and also contributed to eBikeTips before being named Editor of road.cc in 2021 (much to his surprise). Jack has been hooked on cycling since his student days, and currently has a Trek 1.2 for winter riding, a beloved Bickerton folding bike for getting around town and an extra beloved custom Ridley Helium SLX for fantasising about going fast in his stable. Jack has never won a bike race, but does have a master's degree in print journalism and two Guinness World Records for pogo sticking (it's a long story).
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The Duncan Milne Twitter video: IIRC overtaking within the zig-zags of a pedestrian crossing is illegal and a three-pointer.
Only in respect of another motor vehicle.
Thank you for the correction.
Apologies - double post.
In support of MikeyCycling (and cycling in the parks in general) I have completed the Royal Parks Survey.
And I don’t even live in London.
Proof, if any be needed, that if you go looking for trouble then you can find it.
The driver tells the other cyclist who stops to squeeze past and mind his own business.
Clearly impeding traffic by driving on the wrong side of the road is not the concern of those road users who are impended or endangered by such actions.
Doctors? Travelling around in a pair to an appointment? There's never a pair of doctors in the appointment room whenever I go. Dunno, maybe it's a thing with peripatetics?
Or Harley Street?
People in a real hurry usually find the time to stand and argue for quite a while, don't they?
One rule for......those who have the capaicity to, and in fact do so with horryfing frequency, kill on the roads of this country and another for those not worth pursueing
I didn't see CM stop the cyclist who want the wrong side if the island. One rule for drivers and one rule for the holier than thou cyclists.
He's a man, not a gate, so assuming he can pick either the two tons of metal at 30mph or the <100kg of squishy human at 15mph, which one do you think best deserves his attention?
Presumably one can ride over a car parked on a bike lane like this one - perhaps Danny Macaskill can give us regular riders some tips on doing it safely. Of course, unclipping on roof and slamming foot down would also be needed!
Chapeau to Cycling Mikey. It is a demonstration of how much vitriol there is towards cyclists when the taxi driver berates him and not the driver.
I'm assuming that this is close to CM's heart because he's had a close call or two at this junction, and I can imagine that turning left and being faced by a ton of metal coming towards you at 30mph might make you determined enough to do something about it.
It's a minor point, but the car manufacturers would give their eye teeth to make a modern car weigh around a tonne. I'd like to know what the average weight of a car is, but I bet it is nearer 2 tonnes than 1 these days, with all these over-engineered tractors masquerading as limos that people seem unable to live without...
Fiat 500 weighs in at just under a tonne.
Are we not entitled to hear the full story re the so-calleed VT "bike booking blunder"? I don't think anyone should be forming opinons on stuff they only know half the facts of.
CyclingMikey has said that an NIP was sent.
I wonder if he has also contacted the GMC? I think they might have something to say to doctors who believe their job title excuses their law breaking.
Although, I admit, might be difficult if he doesn't know the doctor's name.
I'm on my way to do my job, but I'm a bit late, so that entitled me to drive on the wrong side of the road.
If that woman had shown me a picture of the cyclist I would have said it's lucky you didn't kill him driving on the wrong side of the road.
Reminds me of the story in the local rag a few years ago, complete with picture, of a gran done for speeding, using the excuse that her grand-daughter had been taken ill, so it was ok to speed and put other people's grand-children at risk. She was outraged and considered that her prosecution was utterly unreasonable.
I was under the impression that medical personnel get to (pretty much) ignore the rules of the road on their way to an emergency if (and only if) they have a big blue flashing light on their vehicle.
I can't see their blue flashing light, so...
Certainly in days gone by, doctors used to get a green light to put on the top of their cars (Starsky & Hutch style) to warn other users they were on their way to an emergency call, but it was purely advisory. They were not permitted to run red light, or break the limit and their was no obligation placed on other vehicles to get out of the way ... but clearly many did so as a gesture of goodwill.
Haven't seen one for a long time.
According to the Twitter replies it is also untaxed. And in another set of pictures it has been moved onto the pavement fully to leave the cycleway clear so it is clearly still being driven. Still WMPHRT or the OpSafeParking team will be on the case I'm sure.
An Audi? Being driven/parked selfishly? Surely not.
is it just the way the picture is taken but looking at that Audi parked on the cycle superhighway it looks like there is a tree in the middle of the blue painted section? (and further trees) surely not...not that I want trees removed from urban streets - there is a perfectly good road that could give up space ...and if you read the tweet and look at later pics the (untaxed) Audi is moved to block the ped' area and only partly obstruct the cycle lane dangerously so as it means cyclists riding towards oncoming traffic could be forced closer to it by cyclists passing the car
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Its not a cycle highway. Its the lefthand lane the Outer Circle with an island divider: [GMaps streetview]
They had driven on to the wrong side of the road and subsequently, the road furniture, so they could cut the corner and continue driving along the Outer Circle wheras all the other traffic was backed up waiting at the lights to get onto Marylebone Road/Euston Road.
Antigee is commenting on the Birmingham Cycleway blocking, not the two "We are Doctors so better the God" drivers in the latter video that most of the comments are about.
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