David Millar sets Richmond park record!
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Bugeyeandy said:
It was on the BBC Sport website but they've taken it down, wouldn't be surprised if it's because his average speed is almost 10mph faster than the speed limit in the park...
That's very true!
Richmond Park was the scene of my first ever overtake of a motorised vehicle (other than milk floats) on the flat with nothing but the car driver's choice of speed dictating said speed. It was a particularly unpleasant lemon yellow Rover 75 1.8 heading towards the Robin Hood gate from the Roehampton end. I was doing 22, and I'd guess he was doing about 17.
Kermit power said:
Richmond Park was the scene of my first ever overtake of a motorised vehicle (other than milk floats) on the flat with nothing but the car driver's choice of speed dictating said speed. It was a particularly unpleasant lemon yellow Rover 75 1.8 heading towards the Robin Hood gate from the Roehampton end. I was doing 22, and I'd guess he was doing about 17.
The only time I overtook a car in similar circs was downhill at 46mph. Nissan Micra, doing approx. 40mph in 50mph limit after pulling out from driveway on the right. Given the road conditions and the dubious ability of my brakes at the time to stop the bike from that speed, I had no real choice but to pass the old duffer. Squeaky bum moment, all the same. Lesson learned in brake set-up and maintenance, too!Kermit power said:
jayfish said:
Speed limits are specifically for motor vehicles thankfully
You are absolutely right!!!...except that the Royal Parks have separate legislation under which cyclists are included in the 20mph speed limit.
...except that the Royal Parks have separate legislation under which cyclists are included in the 20mph speed limit.
cue, cyclist doing 20mph, then Mr Toad getting impatient at being behind a cyclist who then have to speed because they can't bare to be overtaken by a cyclist again...
if they made the limit 25mph maybe even 30mph for bikes, there'd be a lot less conflict, or just ban cars using it as a rat run.
cue, cyclist doing 20mph, then Mr Toad getting impatient at being behind a cyclist who then have to speed because they can't bare to be overtaken by a cyclist again...
if they made the limit 25mph maybe even 30mph for bikes, there'd be a lot less conflict, or just ban cars using it as a rat run.
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