Good Samaritan Vet, Caerphilly mountain, Tour of Britain.

Re: Good Samaritan Vet, Caerphilly mountain, Tour of Britain.

Simon Neuhoff — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:31:27 GMT

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[quote user="Simon Neuhoff"]Actually that said there was one idiot cyclist who did insist on standing in the middle of the road so that the police outriders had to keep shooing him in towards the edge.[/quote] I was heading for Leith Hill or thereabouts, I may have made more of an effort if I'd known you'd be there we could have met up, there's always another day. There are always nutters as Wiggo would call them, obviously this guy had been watching the Tour de France and seen drunken Dutch and Basque supporters in the road and think this is the correct way to behave, Wasn't wearing a mankini was he?

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No mankini fortunately! Just standard, non club affiliated kit. His beahviour was odd because although there was a fair sized group of people where we were we didin't have the huge densely packed crowds they got at Barhatch Lane. So we had a quiet, civilised lot all waiting patiently and quietly, and one stand out moron in the middle of the road - he stood there for a good 30 minutes I think.

Yes would be good to meet up at some point on the bikes. I might do the cyclocross sportive in your neck of the woods in January.

Re: Good Samaritan Vet, Caerphilly mountain, Tour of Britain.

Richard Fox — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:06:06 GMT

As an aside I got some photos from the VIP area at the end of Stage 7 in Dartmouth - Fab day :)

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151257232962018.515045.347483532017&type=1

Re: Good Samaritan Vet, Caerphilly mountain, Tour of Britain.

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:02:35 GMT

Had it been the "Olympic Torch" they would have knocked him off his bike and hurled him into the hedge.

Re: Good Samaritan Vet, Caerphilly mountain, Tour of Britain.

Martin Atkinson — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:52:59 GMT

Re: Good Samaritan Vet, Caerphilly mountain, Tour of Britain.

James Laidlaw — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:44:14 GMT

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I find both cyclists and drivers and pedestrians alike are all terrible on the roads - for some reason only I am able to drive properly...

[/quote] You missed horse riders, was that intentional? You can't be the only one who can drive properly because that's me![/quote]

Well, I haven't hit one yet...

Re: Good Samaritan Vet, Caerphilly mountain, Tour of Britain.

Simon Neuhoff — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:40:42 GMT

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Did you observe the incident Simon? I went out for 4 hour ride on Sunday and half intended watching the Guildford stage but didn't in the end.

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NO Martin but did get out to watch the Tour come up Leith Hill. Nice day out, lots of spectators using pretty much every possible form of transport and everyone I saw was having a great time and being very courteous and careful on the roads.

Actually that said there was one idiot cyclist who did insist on standing in the middle of the road so that the police outriders had to keep shooing him in towards the edge.

Re: Good Samaritan Vet, Caerphilly mountain, Tour of Britain.

Martin Atkinson — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:36:54 GMT

[quote user="James Laidlaw"]

I find both cyclists and drivers and pedestrians alike are all terrible on the roads - for some reason only I am able to drive properly...

[/quote] You missed horse riders, was that intentional? You can't be the only one who can drive properly because that's me!

Re: Good Samaritan Vet, Caerphilly mountain, Tour of Britain.

Hannah Wynne Richards — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:51:43 GMT

I wasn;t the good Samaritan

Wynne

Re: Good Samaritan Vet, Caerphilly mountain, Tour of Britain.

James Laidlaw — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:33:40 GMT

I find both cyclists and drivers and pedestrians alike are all terrible on the roads - for some reason only I am able to drive properly...

Re: Good Samaritan Vet, Caerphilly mountain, Tour of Britain.

Martin Atkinson — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:11:26 GMT

Did you observe the incident Simon? I went out for 4 hour ride on Sunday and half intended watching the Guildford stage but didn't in the end. But I was nearly knocked off twice by dithering women drivers both who suddenly started to turn right without prior indication as I was overtaking them, it was only my anticipation they they may do something stupid and bike handling stills that save me yet the attitude of both was that it was my fault!!. Both had just passed me on a narrow road then immediately slowed which was inconsiderate enough on its own without the impromptu right turn. At risk of opening Pandora's Box again on this drivers are too impatient and unaware of their surroundings plus don't give consideration for just how fast cyclists can go.