"Jack Taylor" wrote in message
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"John Ray" wrote in message
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Rich wrote:

BTW, I think you'll find the definition of "road" includes the
pavement.

Ah, so that's why so many cyclists seem to think that they are entitled
to ride on the pavement.

As a cyclist (who doesn't use the pavements!) it astounds me that many
police forces now actively ENCOURAGE cyclists to use what we used to term
'the footpath', for their own safety.

Depends on circumstances. Some places, traffic density is so high it's
better to segregate slower traffic from faster traffic.

OTOH, as a cyclist, why is it that when discrete footpaths and cyclepaths
are provided (even with grass strips between them), with clear signage on
the asphalt and on lamp-posts, half-witted pedestrians (usually with prams
and pushchairs) STILL insist on jay-walking along the cyclepath, then
having
the audacity to verbally harangue any cyclists with the temerity to ask if
they can pass?
because some peds are just as ignorant as *some* cyclists?


The bottom line is that, whether pedestrians, cyclists or motorists, there
is bad practise and intolerance between all groups. Ultimately, better
roadcraft, less arrogance and more consideration for other parties would
improve everybodys day!

Agreed wholeheartedly.

It just seems a pity that so many of the more vociferous cyclists are also
"contributing" to this, and other, threads - their sheer number trying to
assign some justification for their arrogance and ignorance...... they twist
words....they are totally unable to see the other POV ...either on the road,
or on the forums.

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IanH