Willyboy05 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Just need some info Been a cyclist for many years but unsure of this practice or if it is legal. I was travelling in a friends vehicle last week from The Norton Pub towards Chesterfield on the carriageway going down. I noticed a single white flashing light in the distance and past a cyclist pedaling up the carriageway on the marked cycle path towards on-coming traffic? is this legal? and who has right of way from the cyclist coming in the correct direction? Could they have used the cycle path on the other side past Lowedges?? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy266 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Legal or not, it sounds stupid to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyboy05 Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 We did flash headlights as a warning but they just stuck rods up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Some cycle paths are now contrary to traffic flow, but only on 1 way streets. Otherwise, no, it's positively suicidal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buble Fan Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Cyclists who use dual carriageways even in the correct direction must have a death wish as far as I see it. Most major roads in cities are far too dangerous to use a cycle. If there are off road cycle tracks these are fine, but the speed and volume of traffic on today's roads make it a ridiculous proposition to use a bicycle. The local Council's obsession with cycle use is one I think they will ultimately regret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 The more people that cycle the safer it gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Cyclists who use dual carriageways even in the correct direction must have a death wish as far as I see it. Most major roads in cities are far too dangerous to use a cycle. If there are off road cycle tracks these are fine, but the speed and volume of traffic on today's roads make it a ridiculous proposition to use a bicycle. The local Council's obsession with cycle use is one I think they will ultimately regret. Most other councils manage to improve the cycling infrastructure safely, what's the issue with our council doing it? Also, what's making cycling unsafe, in your opinion, is other road users not driving to the highway code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klondike Kid Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Cyclists who use dual carriageways even in the correct direction must have a death wish as far as I see it. Most major roads in cities are far too dangerous to use a cycle. If there are off road cycle tracks these are fine, but the speed and volume of traffic on today's roads make it a ridiculous proposition to use a bicycle. The local Council's obsession with cycle use is one I think they will ultimately regret. Just overtake the cyclist as you would overtaking any car , it's not rocket science. Plenty of room on a dual carriageway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Also, what's making cycling unsafe, in your opinion, is other road users not driving to the highway code. Not really. It's a requirement to be tested on the highway code as a driver of a motor vehicle. Cyclists have to pass no test what-so-ever. I generally don't have any issues with cyclists as a driver, it's as a pedestrian where I've had cyclists almost knock me over because some of them seem to think the traffic lights don't apply to them, or mount the pavement to get passed the traffic lights and then go back onto the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 So the cyclist is making themselves unsafe. Perhaps they ask cars to pass them too closely, to run into them, and so on? You did see what Buble Fan said right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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