Surrey Cycling
Discussion
I was down in Surrey earlier this week, so planning ahead for having the evening free yesterday, I put my road bike in the boot so I could escape the rigours of work and get some miles in.
As I was staying in Crawley, I thought I'd take a loop in that covers both Leith and Box Hill, c40 miles.
Have to say I was flabbergasted at the standard of driving on the leafy back lanes heading towards Leith and Box Hill.
Aggressive drivers hell bent on getting to their destination at any cost. Overtaking on blind bends, passing way too close and generally being impatient and pushy.
Is this normal driver behaviour in this area of the country, or a general resentment of bike riders?
I live in north Wales and don't see this behaviour on the routes I do.
Btw Box Hill was a bit of a disappointment, not very steep nor long :-), but Leith south to north was quite enjoyable, a bit like my local hill :-)
As I was staying in Crawley, I thought I'd take a loop in that covers both Leith and Box Hill, c40 miles.
Have to say I was flabbergasted at the standard of driving on the leafy back lanes heading towards Leith and Box Hill.
Aggressive drivers hell bent on getting to their destination at any cost. Overtaking on blind bends, passing way too close and generally being impatient and pushy.
Is this normal driver behaviour in this area of the country, or a general resentment of bike riders?
I live in north Wales and don't see this behaviour on the routes I do.
Btw Box Hill was a bit of a disappointment, not very steep nor long :-), but Leith south to north was quite enjoyable, a bit like my local hill :-)
Thanks for the feedback guys, looks like it's the norm rather than the exception then!
I'll still put the bike in the car, regardless of where I'm heading, an evening out on the lanes is better than sitting in a bar or hotel room.
Makes me appreciate the local roads around where I live, as another has posted, a close pass is a "once every ten ride" occurrence. :-)
I'll still put the bike in the car, regardless of where I'm heading, an evening out on the lanes is better than sitting in a bar or hotel room.
Makes me appreciate the local roads around where I live, as another has posted, a close pass is a "once every ten ride" occurrence. :-)
Fluffsri said:
wobert said:
Fluffsri said:
Interesting read as Im off to Box Hill tomorrow 
Based on my experience Leith from the south is more satisfying, plus you don't have to put up with the numpty drivers who use a Box Hill as hill climb practice.... :-)I did the Col de Joux Plane back in June as my first foray in the alps, after that everything else looks flat!
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