passed a guy at work on the way to work today in his tin box
we get to work and he has a go at me for "weaving in and out of the traffic"
my cycle is on dedicated cycle path for first half then moves to standard road for about 500metres before there is a cycle path marked onto the road
I cycle on the right of the stationary traffic on my own side of the road for those 500metres before moving to the cycle path on the left as soon as it comes along and its safe to cross traffic.
his arguement is i should wait in line like all the cars despite motorbikes being allowed to filter- its nose to tail for about 8 miles and is the main reason i bike. Says a woman got knocked off last week doing exactly what i do because a car in the queue flashed a car from a sideroad to come out and it drove into the cyclist - thats just not being aware of your surroundings(on the cyclists part) that is and stupid drivers not knowing highway code - just cause someone flashes you doesnt mean its safe to drive out without loooking
Where would you ride in that situation - left side isnt an option as the cars are kerb hugging to let motorcycles up the right ! - except the odd chap who moves over when a motorcycle/cyclist does come up his right so on the left youd be squashed
