lexathon

I challenge anyone to cycle down Rye Lane without nearly hitting a pedestrian.

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24987425

There are idiot hgv drivers on the roads, idiot van drivers, idiot car drivers and yes, plenty of idiot cyclists. We could all do a little better to be safer on the road. (I am a cyclist most mornings). Let's try not to stereotype - nothing winds me up more than being cut up by a car/taxi/van/lorry and then being shouted at and asked how many red lights I've ignored today. I don't ignore red lights, but I can understand the frustration other road users have in seeing dozens of cyclists ignoring the lights. Believe it or not it upsets me too! Please let's give everyone the benefit of the doubt and try and keep safe!

Zombiemonkey Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > @ Lexathon:well, I'm curious, how doyou manage to > avoid using the cycling boxes? Do you ride outside > rush hours? I usually position myself alongside cars behind the box. If there's no room I slot in behind the first car at the lights - maybe it adds 15 seconds to my commute. Zombiemonkey Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > We seem to have a mutual > understanding, cyclists pile on the left, > motorbikes and scooters on the right, we drive off > out of everyone?s way and we keep ourselves safe. Works great until a cyclist wants to turn right. I think we could all do to be a little more patient and give each other a little more room.

I'm a cyclist and a motorcyclist, and I'm afraid I have to disagree with the OP. I see absolutely no reason to allow motorcyclists into cycle boxes on 'safety grounds'. Sure, if you want motorcyclists to have a nice spot at the front of a queue so they can get ahead of traffic, but it would be at the expense of cyclists' safety. I can happily ride my motorbike into work without using a cycle box and do not feel in danger doing so, and if I'm cycling, I feel more exposed if a motorbike pulls alongside me in the box.