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Never never ever again, cheese and rice that was stressful.
I'd say 98% of the motorists where more than fine, and there bored kids seemed to love the bikes whizzing past.
Most of the village was in their gardens enjoying the sun and the spectacle.
However.
And **** my old boots who ever said there's no such thing as stereotypes.
Lady in big Audi tried to squeeze through...past three motorcycle out riders, four race cars and me with me big red flag head on into the riders. Time for race to pass 13 seconds. Complained like hell about it being a public road? yes exactly 😕
BMW 4X4 waits for all the motorbikes and event cars to pass, then he drives head on into the riders?
Two people can really ruin a day.
When you say head on, did they actually collide?
Also grammar.
Also grammar.
😐
No and **** grammar, I need a beer.
Luckily we had a sort of 'enforcer' out rider who would get in the way of the oncoming traffic, and that's what it took.
Yeah the outriders really make a race safer ill tell you that
Ive marshalled alot of road races and duathlons and people in cars can be pricks
We have found that wearing bright yellow police style workmans jackets means the cars at least slow down/ stop to see whats going on before going on their merry way
With outriders as you say thye just come up , block the road to any drivers trying to squeeze by - then thank them politely before heading on to do the next junction
At least no one got hurt, although it is a shame about the attitude. I wouldn't fancy organizing a road race.
although it is a shame about the attitude
But the same could be said for a lot of people on here, doesnt seem to stop* them though.
* This is not a reference to dodgy brakes.
I thought that racing on a public highway was illegal?
I thought that racing on a public highway was illegal?
Quite obviously there's some exceptions, but I can't think what they are.. 😕
Attitudes can change, maybe with a tour win and a few olympic medals we could start getting somewhere.
I also presume that all the participants obeyed the Highway Code at all times, including riding no more than two abreast.
Obviously you need permissions from the authorities and police.
Also grammar.
Physician, heal thyself. 😉
including riding no more than two abreast.
Does it actually say that in the Highway Code? I thought it was something about riding so as not to cause an obstruction but no specific mention of what that meant?
Rule 66
You should
* never ride more than two abreast, and ride in single file on narrow or busy roads and when riding round bends
Does that include permission to infringe the Highway Code?oldgit - Member
Obviously you need permissions from the authorities and police.
Rule 66
I stand corrected.
You race in a 'bubble' you can't or are not supposed to cross the white lines. Anyone that slips out of this rolling road then has to look after himself and obey all the rules of the road.
Much of the highway code is not law so by infringing it you are not doing anything illegal. The 2 abreast rule falls into this category.
Yes, it can be interesting. Last year the air ambulance was parked in the road and we had to explain to drivers that they'd have to go round. In the I just used to tell them the helicopter was sitting in the middle of the road, they were very welcome to go up and look at it, but I'd say hello again when they came back to take the detour like I'd previously suggested.
Is it the first time you've marshalled? Surprised really, seeing as you come across as the ultimate club man.
Only TT's and closed circuit, marshaled four events this year.
As rule 66 says "should" not "MUST", it's advice rather than law
where was the race? was it at virginia water? was out there today at a race, watched a clubmate bridge to the break but then he crashed. witnessed a rolled tub on the corner we were standing on, carbon makes a horrible sound scraping across tarmac.
The race I did yesterday wasn't a pleasant experience, I felt for the marshals who were trying to do their job, when they had a bunch of angry racers shouting at them (after we nearly go ploughed into by an estate car).
I'm guessing the guy who drove the opposite way in a Jag giving us the international recognised hand signal for "****ers", wasn't inspired to buy the vehicle through Jaguar's connection to Team Sky.
I'm organising a road race in a couple of months, the marshalling is the main thing that worries me. Although I think our circuit is pretty quiet trafficwise.
I say good onya oldgit.. we need more people like you to help out.
Maybe stressfull as hell but without you that event wouldn't have gone ahead (no doubt)
I thought that racing on a public highway was illegal?
I also presume that all the participants obeyed the Highway Code at all times, including riding no more than two abreast.
Really, what are you doing on this forum?