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  • May 7, 2015 at 6:48 pm #23937
    HarryTrauts

    Riding home this evening, after a very close shave with a 4×4 nearly hammering in to me, I became aware of a lorry waiting to overtake. It waited and then passed me with plenty of room. As it drew alongside, I saw it was a Yodel lorry (sponsors of the Tour of Britain sprints) with a big graphic saying how they love cyclists.

    They actually practice what they preach and for that I’m truly grateful.

    That’s all.

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  • May 10, 2015 at 9:33 am #844805
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    HarryTrauts

    kwi wrote:Yodel
    Mr Neil Lloyd

    kwi wrote:
    Yodel
    Mr Neil Lloyd Chief Executive
    2nd Floor Atlantic Pavilion, Albert Dock, Liverpool, L3 4AE

    Email neil.lloyd@yodel.co.uk
    Telephone 01707 287609

    I think a nice (real) letter that can be passed onto the driver would actually be the best way to go.

    Thanks, I’ll see how I get on.

    May 8, 2015 at 6:53 pm #844803
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    kwi

    Yodel
    Mr Neil Lloyd Chief
    Yodel
    Mr Neil Lloyd Chief Executive
    2nd Floor Atlantic Pavilion, Albert Dock, Liverpool, L3 4AE

    Email neil.lloyd@yodel.co.uk
    Telephone 01707 287609

    I think a nice (real) letter that can be passed onto the driver would actually be the best way to go.

    May 8, 2015 at 6:18 pm #844801
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    HarryTrauts

    I’ve tried contacting them
    I’ve tried contacting them and can only get their customer services number and have waited and waited, listening to them play the same few bars of Vivaldi over and over. No luck so far. I’ll try again tomorrow. (|:

    May 8, 2015 at 11:20 am #844799
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    PhillBrown

    farrell wrote:notfastenough

    farrell wrote:
    notfastenough wrote:
    if I was running the firm and putting those graphics on the vans you can be damn sure I’d want to minimise the risk of any “oh the irony, just close passed/wiped out by a Yodel van with ‘we love cyclists’ graphic!” posts turning up on social media…

    A bit like a Sky installation van with images of the Sky team on it being used as a weapon to run cyclists off the road.

    dches1 wrote:
    I was passed alarmingly closely by a Sky van with Team Sky emblazoned all over it this week! The irony was lost on them I think but certainly not on myself.

    You guys are missing the point… Sky installers are not being dangerous or ironic, they are trying to send you to the sky instead!

    May 8, 2015 at 10:52 am #844797
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    dches1

    I was passed alarmingly
    I was passed alarmingly closely by a Sky van with Team Sky emblazoned all over it this week! The irony was lost on them I think but certainly not on myself.

    May 8, 2015 at 9:41 am #844795
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    farrell

    notfastenough wrote:if I was

    notfastenough wrote:
    if I was running the firm and putting those graphics on the vans you can be damn sure I’d want to minimise the risk of any “oh the irony, just close passed/wiped out by a Yodel van with ‘we love cyclists’ graphic!” posts turning up on social media…

    A bit like a Sky installation van with images of the Sky team on it being used as a weapon to run cyclists off the road.

    May 8, 2015 at 8:14 am #844793
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    OldRidgeback

    Shep73 wrote:I would tell

    Shep73 wrote:
    I would tell them. Because if they see it is noticed they will see their efforts are worthwhile.

    +1 – and if the driver is then informed that someone commented favourably, he or she will be more likely to do the same next time as well. When I’m on my bicycle or motorbike and car drivers show consideration, I will give them a wave of appreciation if I can. That helps reinforce their behaviour and encourages them to continue to do so. Positivity helps on the road.

    May 8, 2015 at 8:10 am #844791
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    notfastenough

    I wonder if the drivers have
    I wonder if the drivers have received some cycle awareness training or if you were simply passed by a decent driver? Hopefully the former, if I was running the firm and putting those graphics on the vans you can be damn sure I’d want to minimise the risk of any “oh the irony, just close passed/wiped out by a Yodel van with ‘we love cyclists’ graphic!” posts turning up on social media…

    May 8, 2015 at 7:24 am #844789
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    Shep73

    I would tell them. Because if
    I would tell them. Because if they see it is noticed they will see their efforts are worthwhile.

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