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February 8, 2019 at 11:21 am #29355
OldRidgeback
I had a really pleasant ride to the station this morning. It started well when a bus driver stopped to let me cross the pedestrian crossing as I cycled up to it, though he didn’t really need to as I was riding not walking. Then when I turned off the main road, a woman in a Jeep hung back rather than cutting in front of me and she stayed behind, even though she could’ve squeezed past.
I thought I had to mention it. Some drivers do give a shit and do take care.
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Love this thread… great to
Love this thread… great to see some postitivity as sometimes the road.cc world vs. Cyclist agenda gets very tedious.
I ride with courtesy and find that it’s generally reciprocated on the narrow country lanes I tend to ride. I wouldn’t want to be stuck behind a cyclist for miles so always try to pull in to driveways and wave people past where I can. I’d also much rather a car not be sat waiting behind me so it suits me to allow them to pass on my terms rather them try to squeeze past when’s I’m not expecting it.
Drinfinity
Nice ride out near Frodsham
Nice ride out near Frodsham today, not one close pass. I moved over to let a Hobgoblin brewery lorry past, and the driver gave me a wave when he pulled up in a pub a bit later on. Working later, so I couldn’t even stop for a pint.
I also pedalled in my 11t sprocket for some distance. I’ll probably have to suspend myself from the forum for a week for that. ;->
Legs_Eleven_Worcester
alansmurphy wrote:After my positivity of the other day – i slowed down today due to horses on the other side of the road, 3 cars roared between the horses and I.The horses and me.
Sorry … ‘couldn’t resist.
JoshOwenMorris
Some time last winter (and on
Some time last winter (and on the second ride out with new winter tights, grr) I had the front tube on my Carlton exploded through the tyre side wall, with such a force that not only did it blow me clean over onto my arse, but two separate drivers stopped, thinking they might have hit me and to see if I was okay
Anyway, despite there being four passengers in each and not quite enough room for a bike, both offered me a lift to the train station 5 miles away, which I very gratefully accepted.
Dnnnnnn
BehindTheBikesheds wrote:It’s such a shit show on the roadI think it’s more that it’s such a shit show on this website.
PRSboy
I suppose it depends on the
I suppose it depends on the circumstances. Of course I won’t thank every driver who avoids me whilst Im cycling, but if its obvious someone has made a decision to do the right thing, for example following whilst I wheeze up a hill which is not well sighted and they wait patiently behind for a safe overtake, then I will acknowledge their courtesy. I know they should do that, but it still feels right to me to thank them.
There is no reason to say hi to a fellow dog walker when out and about, but I still do.
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Mungecrundle wrote:
Mungecrundle wrote:Nothing wrong with acknowledging courteous behavior from other road users. For example, I don’t feel insulted when a horse rider thanks me for a slow and wide pass. On the contrary I feel that I have made their ride a little less stressful and that the acknowledgement has made my ride a little more pleasant. Win win. Whilst it could be argued that it is unneccessay to reward the basic kindness of someone not running you over, Simple acts, a nod, a raised palm or other acknowledgement, connects us as human beings and rewards the behaviour we want to see.You’ve taken what I’ve said completely the wrong way!
I acknowledge courteous road users all the time, one where there is no obligation for them to say cede priority, and indeed when someone has held back when in normal circumstances they’d squeeze through, positive re-enforcement and all that. Likewise I often cede priority or make sure that pedestrians can cross safely (it removes the hazard we present to each other IMHO) and drivers have enough space to progress when it’s clear it’s not affecting my journey but for a few seconds to slow or come to a stop. There is a difference between the two however.
My comment was to highlight how things are so bad for us that we celebrate people not actually intimidating us, giving us what is lawfully required so that doesn’t make us feel threatened or increases the likelihood of physical harm. It’s at odds with the rest of society and how we act, only on the roads do we say thanks for not making me feel fear of harm or for not injurying me,
Don’t you find that rather odd?
alansmurphy
After my positivity of the
After my positivity of the other day – i slowed down today due to horses on the other side of the road, 3 cars roared between the horses and I.
A little further down the road, mahoosive dumper truck didn’t even pop his tyres on the central white lines as he assed at 55/60. He got the maxwell house signs and put his hazards on a little after (not sure if an apology), his mate in the convoy slowed, let cars in the opposite lane clear and made a good pass. Hope it was discussed at brew time…
Mungecrundle wrote:
Mungecrundle wrote:Nothing wrong with acknowledging courteous behavior from other road users. For example, I don’t feel insulted when a horse rider thanks me for a slow and wide pass. On the contrary I feel that I have made their ride a little less stressful and that the acknowledgement has made my ride a little more pleasant. Win win. Whilst it could be argued that it is unneccessay to reward the basic kindness of someone not running you over, Simple acts, a nod, a raised palm or other acknowledgement, connects us as human beings and rewards the behaviour we want to see.Yup this.
Doesnt cost anything and makes everyone feel a little happier.
I don’t ‘have’ to ask a cyclist stopped at the roadside doing a repair if they have everything they need. Chances are they do, but I always feel cheered when people ask me when I’m in the same position.
Forgetting our connection with other human beings ends up with close passes, road rage etc.
scousegreg
I’ve just moved to Spain and
I’ve just moved to Spain and the difference between Spanish drivers and UK drivers is night and day.
They generally all seem to stick to the 1.5m rule for giving space – but almost to the extreme. To leave my area I have to cycle along the main coast road towards Alicante airport which has a segregated cycle path for the first section, but this ends as the coast road and the airport roads diverge. On numerous occasions I’ve had motorists wait until I’ve exited the wide slip road before overtaking me – dispite there being more than enough room for both of us to co-exist.
The only time I seem to get the agression is when I’m near ex-pat areas which I try to avoid generally.
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Mungecrundle wrote:Nothing wrong with acknowledging courteous behavior from other road users. For example, I don’t feel insulted when a horse rider thanks me for a slow and wide pass. On the contrary I feel that I have made their ride a little less stressful and that the acknowledgement has made my ride a little more pleasant. Win win. Whilst it could be argued that it is unneccessay to reward the basic kindness of someone not running you over, Simple acts, a nod, a raised palm or other acknowledgement, connects us as human beings and rewards the behaviour we want to see.Yes indeed, and it’s good psychology. Showing respect to other results in them (usually) showing respect back. And people who have been treated with respect then carry this on with others they encounter, and so it continues.
A simple gesture that you appreciate someone else has taken the time is equally appreciated. And in doing so, it will then be reciprocated.
Mungecrundle
Nothing wrong with
Nothing wrong with acknowledging courteous behavior from other road users. For example, I don’t feel insulted when a horse rider thanks me for a slow and wide pass. On the contrary I feel that I have made their ride a little less stressful and that the acknowledgement has made my ride a little more pleasant. Win win.Whilst it could be argued that it is unneccessay to reward the basic kindness of someone not running you over, Simple acts, a nod, a raised palm or other acknowledgement, connects us as human beings and rewards the behaviour we want to see.
it’s interesting how we
it’s interesting how we interpret things.
It’s such a shit show on the road that we actually applaud and give kudos to what is actually just lawful operation of motor vehicle with due respect to not assaulting another human being (making you feel fear or come to physical harm).
The vast majority of the time It’s not courteous or considerate, it’s the minimum that should be lawfully expected EVERY SINGLE TIME.
Would one deem a random adult not making a child feel fear of serious harm when they pass by them in the street ‘considerate’, or would you think that’s how we expect people to behave in a civilised society as a matter of course, is not assaulting someone whilst you’re in their vicinity ‘considerate’, nope, it’s only deemed so on the roads when people behave lawfully because the level of behaviour/abiding by law is so ridiculously low we celebrate it and give praise.
nickW1
just recalled one incident
just recalled one incident when the charming young lady in the mini pulled out in front of me
stopped to apologise and say she would have been really upset if she had knocked such an old man of his bike ( I am 58 ) my bike was OK my ego was trashed
I do ride on the back roads
I do ride on the back roads of suffolk and I can honestly say the drivers are usually a decent bunch, I know I will take the wrath of the uber cyclists but yes I do stop and get on the side for lorries etc, saying this I will propably have aggro the next time I am out, but I do suscribe to the fact that all range rover drivers have their width perception removed when they buy one
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