ducaticatty

Wow, you tied a suitcase to the backrack? I'm impressed! >:D< I agree, motorcycles all the way! Failing that, I'd 185 it to Oval/Vauhall and then tube it all the way from there. Might be rather a bit busy at rush hour though.

I don't mind the buses... but taxi drivers who go down the bus lane at the bottom of Dog Kennel Hill before the ED train station bridge, triggering the traffic lights to make you stop... even though they could have driven down the normal lane like a normal human being. I've been behind them at stupid o'clock in the morning and they STILL do it! Grrrr...

Just filled it in, thanks for posting the link! My journeys are a lot safer now that motorbikes are allowed in most bus lanes although I have noticed in North London quite a few cyclists choosing to cycle in the MIDDLE of bus lanes... I can only hope they move over when they hear a bus coming... but they certainly don't move over when they hear a motorbike coming. That is only a small majority of cyclists by the way. Generally I am grateful for TFL for allowing motorbikes into bus lanes, so I am very considerate of sharing the space of buses and cyclists. Like Peckahmrose says, i just want to get from A to B. Hassle free and home in time for tea. Compared to pre-January, motorcyclists had to straddle the middle of the road when overtaking - I had so many pedestrians walking out inbetween cars crossing the road and looking the other way (one ran out sending me flying in to the path of an oncoming car - very close - i wasn't going fast either) and far too many cars doing U-turns or turning right without indicating or checking their mirrors. But I have reached that stage now where you have to assume everyone is going to do the worse and that way you're generally safe. And first aid should be a compulsory life skill that everyone should do... I just did a short course and it was quite shocking to hear the statistics of deaths that could have been avoided if simple procedures had been applied at the scene. Haven't had to use it yet, but the first time I do I'm sure I will panic... but what's the worse that could happen? Death - and that's what you're trying to avoid.

Spoke to someone who saw the accident. I believe there was no cyclist involved - the cycle at the scene belonged to someone who was trying to help. The pillion on the motorbike was the one who got hurt. Ouch. Wear adequate clothing and Ride/Drive/Cycle/Walk carefully people and LOOK where you're going.