If memory serves, only legal to pass crossing a solid white line if they are travelling at 10mph or less, which they won't be. I agree two abreast should be adhered to. Ps I am not a cyclist.
I don't know if its different here in NI but a mate was at one of those courses you do to avoid points for speeding, he asked the question and was told cyclists are meant to stay within 1meter of the road edge.
Yes it’s 10mph, which is what happened to me yesterday, suppose it gave me an opportunity to practice my slow speed control
As a teenager, I enjoyed riding a bicycle: it was pleasant exercise and a good way of travelling moderate distances. However, I can't understand the current urge of so many to dress up in special silly-looking clothes and ride in groups. The belief that they are saving the planet seems to make lots of them them think that they are justified in riding like knobs.
Sort of, but not quite, and as usual when cyclists are concerned, it's clear as mud. Cyclists are legally allowed to use the whole lane. However, normal riding should be done within 1m of the road edge. So yes, a cyclist plodding up the centre is of lane is legal and allowed. If there is no hazard or obstacles, then they should be at the side. But what self respecting, attention seeking, lycra racer wannabe is going to cycle where they are not the centre of attention?
But they're only "saving the planet" if using a bike when they would otherwise be travelling by car, which isn't the case for a peloton of lycra clad *ankers
Sorry Graeme, I’ve hit the disagree button , and here’s why. The Highway Code leaves no doubt as to how all motorists should behave and that obviously includes cyclists. Yes they can use all the road from verge to verge if they want and providing no one is trying to get past who cares? But they’re not allowed to use all the lane and hold up traffic, the rules are clear, they must not ride two abreast when it’s busy, nor ride in a dangerous, careless or inconsiderate manner. Failing to ride single file is at least inconsiderate and depending on the actions of the (probably pissed off) driver(s) behind could be dangerous, and not just for the cyclist.
You've not disagreed with me though. I said using the whole lane was legal and allowed, but I followed that up with "However, normal riding should be done within 1m of the road edge." This is what (as memory serves) the highway code makes clear. Cyclists like to take a fuzzy rule, and stretch it to suit their whim, like riding down the centre of a 40mph road (with a great big wide open cycle path nobody is using right next to the blinking road!) holding everybody up, because as far as I can tell, they want to be seen. They love the attention. When I'm riding in and out of Edinburgh, it's usually the lycra lads who are cycling up the centre of the road or in packs. Your normally dressed cyclist going to work are usually the ones obeying the rules. And don't even mention the A701 from Edinburgh to Moffat!!! They love riding like they're doing the tour de france, packs of 20+ in multiple close bunched groups, with no space left to pass, so you have to do dangerous overtakes to do so. Twats. And here's a funny to stay on topic:
One method of dealing with #ankers that insist on riding three abreast and five deep up steep hills preventing almost everyone from passing was to overtake them on an old two stoke running a 25:1 premix whilst carrying out an Italian tune up.
I was out riding with a mate last week and he was on his newish Royal Enfield Himalayan and I think that a cyclist overtook him!
Occasionally I would do something similar to someone riding my bumper while traveling 10+ mph over the posted speed limit in my Merc 300SD diesel. Floor the throttle, with the other foot on the brake, emitting a cloud of smelly black smoke, until the turbo spooled up.
I live near the Bristol Bath cycle path where *ankers drive to the cycle path to go for a ride. Why can't they cycle to the cycle path. Alfie
Its exercise right? Why do they buy 6k bikes plus all the bellend gear for exercise? Because its more efficient at covering miles? Surely a cheap crap bike would be better exercise and that goes for people that frequent gyms via car too! The gym is on your doorstep!
129 Double white lines where the line nearest you is solid. This means you MUST NOT cross or straddle it unless it is safe and you need to enter adjoining premises or a side road. You may cross the line if necessary, provided the road is clear, to pass a stationary vehicle, or overtake a pedal cycle, horse or road maintenance vehicle, if they are travelling at 10 mph (16 km/h) or less. Laws RTA 1988 sect 36 & TSRGD regs 10 & 26
And preferably within zero meters of a deep waterlogged ditch. Full of effluent of the smelly, sticky and hard to remove variety.
This actually means you can overtake (on a bike) a long line of stationary traffic across a white line if safe (and necessary) to do so. I checked with a copper (plural) and they confirmed it. I’d still be careful. As the coppers said - the second one of the cars move and ur over taking then you are nicked… Define necessary… Danger of being nicked if you look at them (plod) funny, they (plod) are having a bad day or you have been a twat for several miles and they’re looking for a way of telling u off.
