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Saturday ride

Posted by geoff the bonnie <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=geoff+the+bonnie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 14, 2024, 9:22 pm

I usually stay in but it was sunny and still testing the bike. Of course, on the motorway i turned into the lane to get off the motorway and a Mercedes in lane 1 decided he also wanted to leave the motorway except he was right beside me at 70 mph and it was a good idea to just turn into me. I saw it all happening so dropped back. He had no idea i was there despite the noise of megaphones next to his car. He did just pull right into where i was in the turn off lane. This is why weekends are dangerous around here with holidaymakers out day tripping. I do ride defensively after my accident in 1979 and stayed on ever since. Very rare i have to do a quick stop, i just get out of the way dropping back

Re: Saturday ride

Posted by Leon Novello <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Leon+Novello' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 15, 2024, 1:14 am, in reply to "Saturday ride"

I did a defensive driving course in the 60s. I had only one scare when a car went through a Stop sign one night and I hit him amidship on the BSA A10; I sailed over the car and landed on my back on the other side, with no injuries, only bent front forks which the driver paid for.
I have told about the accident before.

Leon Novello

Re: Saturday ride

Posted by Andy C <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Andy+C' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 15, 2024, 7:38 am, in reply to "Saturday ride"

Yesterday was one of those days for me when I went out on the bike.

Had 2 seperate car drivers in front of me indicate left, and decide to turn right.

Experience has taught me to never try and overtake a car if it is going slow and indicating to turn left - had I tried to pass either of these I would have been knocked off.

Then there was one of those people I was following who kept on braking for no aparrent reason - had to follow them for ages due to oncomming traffic.

Just could not see any reason for them randomly braking even on straight bits of road - no the car did not have faulty brake lights as it kept slowing down.

Was pleased to get past that one.

And finally, why does it seem that so few drivers can judge the width of their car anymore?

Quite a few drivers stopped when there were parked cars on their side of the road and vehicles coming the other way - yet you could literally have driven a bus through the gap, but no, they have to stop.

Perhaps cars really have just got to big.

Out riding these days I try and keep my distance, and try not to get too pi**ed off with the idiots.

Who needs a signature anyway......

Re: Saturday ride

Posted by calidavid <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=calidavid' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 15, 2024, 4:41 pm, in reply to "Re: Saturday ride"

Just back from a Cotswold bimble where I was overtaken several times by groups of around half a dozen riders of the pristine knee slider brigade at warp speed.
I look forward to the winter months when these idiots leave their PAJs tucked up in their garages until the Spring.

Re: Saturday ride

Just come back from a short evening bimble, was overtaken in a 30 limit by one of the "knee slider" brigade at a riduculous speed, not content with that he then overtook a bus on the approach to a bend.

There was an oncoming car, how me managed to avoid it is anyones guess.

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Re: Saturday ride

Posted by shiner <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=shiner' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 15, 2024, 7:23 pm, in reply to "Re: Saturday ride"

Andy, it is a code reuirement to give way to on comeing traffic when your side of the road is obstructed I am sure you know this, so perhaps the judgment you could drive a bus through the gap was not shared by those drivers rather like the drivers not prepred to overtake the lycra brigade unless the opposite side of the road is completely clear of on comeing traffic incase the pedal pushers feel they sre being squeezed and fall in behind them seemingly for miles before RISKING it

Re: Saturday ride

Posted by laverdabru <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=laverdabru' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 15, 2024, 10:23 pm, in reply to "Re: Saturday ride"

I was in the car 7am this Morning and a group of organ donors overtook at warp speed. I know its fun but these were fairly old riders. Why they want to stick their knees out and shuffle off the side on a road where i can sit upright and go around the same bend at the same speed with ease.

Ah, the Sunday heroes, All The Gear, No Idea...When the Jotarised Mirage was my regular ride, often used to take it out on a fast A road early in the morning. Was on a straight, noticed a couple of bike approaching very quickly from behind.
As we were coming up to some bends, I pulled over to let them overtake. They were on newish Ducati 996's, matching lids & full leathers, the works.
Then they went into the bends, talk about thruppeny bitting it. I'm no corner demon, but nearly hit one up the jacksie as he braked & wobbled his way round. On the next straight they blitzed ahead of course. Come the next sweeper went past.

Re: Saturday ride

Posted by 6TDen <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=6TDen' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 16, 2024, 8:37 am, in reply to "Re: Saturday ride"

Gosh, nothing poor about your eyesight Geoff. How do you tell when they're travelling at warp speed how old they are? Did they have "Hell's Pensioners" written on their jackets?
Den

Re: Saturday ride

Fair comment, but if a gap is big enough to carry on without obstructing oncoming traffic I keep going.

It just seems that there are a lot more people around these days that give way despite there being literally enough room for a bus, let alone a car.

Who needs a signature anyway......

Re: Saturday ride

Maybe he saw a person in the driving seat and anticipated a possible door opening Andy. When in doubt, caution is best.
Den

Re: Saturday ride

Again - cant really argue with that Den, I always say to my Daughter and other half, if in doubt wait.

I just find it frustrating to have to stop when (if it were me) I would have carried on.

Guess we all have different perceptions, but as you say if in doubt caution is best.

Perhaps I need to adjust my expectations

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Re: Saturday ride

I can spot quite a few of the older riders by their white hair and beards and generally, many are a bit rounded in the belly. There are a lot of riders heading out early around here before the traffic gets too heavy. Barnstable road is a very good fast corners ride or the one from Tiverton to Crediton.

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