Racing on the highway
Discussion
This is unlawful, right? So why is it lawful for some local bike club to arrange several hours of racing cyclists clogging up the busy narrow roads? And why can they ignore road markings like "give way" during their races, just pulling out in front of you?
Is there anything else that bikes can do that cars aren't allowed to? I seem to remember reading that bikes can't be done for exceeding speed limits because it's considered they're not capable of it. Does this still apply in 20 limits, a speed which is easily achieved by bikes?
Is there anything else that bikes can do that cars aren't allowed to? I seem to remember reading that bikes can't be done for exceeding speed limits because it's considered they're not capable of it. Does this still apply in 20 limits, a speed which is easily achieved by bikes?
For cycle racing on public roads you have to have a permit issued by the police
Some police areas insist on their motorbike out riders at a cost of over £200 per hour each some provide them free booked as training most just insist in the organiser following the B.C.F. rules
Either way the amount of inconvnience to yourself must have been minimall as most road races average over 26mph and some stages of the tour de France average over 35mph sprint finises can be as fast as 55mph
If you ever wondered why this country has so few good cyclists just look at the way most drivers treat them as second class road users
When I raced I had bikes to the value of over the curent value of my 2002 Westfield 1800 Zetec car
one frame was a team issue Carbon frame hand made in California and cost £2500 frame and forks only wheels and all the other bits add another £2000.
Time trials one cyclist at a time down the road also needs a permit.
Paul. Don't knock it till you have tried it
Some police areas insist on their motorbike out riders at a cost of over £200 per hour each some provide them free booked as training most just insist in the organiser following the B.C.F. rules
Either way the amount of inconvnience to yourself must have been minimall as most road races average over 26mph and some stages of the tour de France average over 35mph sprint finises can be as fast as 55mph
If you ever wondered why this country has so few good cyclists just look at the way most drivers treat them as second class road users
When I raced I had bikes to the value of over the curent value of my 2002 Westfield 1800 Zetec car
one frame was a team issue Carbon frame hand made in California and cost £2500 frame and forks only wheels and all the other bits add another £2000.
Time trials one cyclist at a time down the road also needs a permit.
Paul. Don't knock it till you have tried it
I seem to remember reading that bikes can't be done for exceeding speed limits because it's considered they're not capable of it. Does this still apply in 20 limits, a speed which is easily achieved by bikes?
This is not the case. The reason they are not subject of speed regulations is that they are not required to have any means of measuring their speed fitted to the cycle. they are however subject to lots of other regulations including Dangerous and Careless Cycling, Wanton and Furious Riding.
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