Somebody rang the Gardaí and suddenly there was a presence on the road with blue lights flashing etc and some form of peace was introduced. It was a charity cycle and one thing of note was the scarcity (almost non existence) of cycle marshals along the route.
What should have happened is that the cycle race be put on a road for a few hours and barred to traffic. Do it properly or don't do it at all.
I think it's fair to say that the motoring world would be pretty upset if roads were closed every time a group wants to go cycling.I'm not getting why it would be overkill. Surely closing the road off for half an hour is preferable to endangering and upsetting everybody?
Also, more a question for the organizers, was the route they chose suitable in the absence of road closures.
If it was narrow based on the OP's comments, this is not suitable for any kind of group event to safely use it without closure.
...and motorists don't think they own the road.Main reason was the behavior of some of the lyrca brigade who seemed to think they owned the road.
How can it be unsuitable? It's a road and they are entitled to use it. The problem is that motorists are impeded by them (and other slow moving traffic) and some motorists prioritise their impatience over cyclists safety.That's a very good point. Sounds from the OP that the road picked was unsuitable.
I'm not getting why it would be overkill. Surely closing the road off for half an hour is preferable to endangering and upsetting everybody?
Yesterday (Sunday), I walked our dog on the "greenway" from Carrigaline to Crosshaven. I noticed many cyclists using the parallel public road competing with cars for space. The road is narrow and throughout my walk I noticed several cyclists waving fists at motorists. One of these incidents culminated in a motorist stopping and was screamed at by members of the Cycling Lycra Mafia. "Keep your distance" etc Arms extended etc. Then the lady motorist pointed out civilly that the walking and cycling "greenway" was there for cyclists too (it was all of one metre distant). But, the cyclists just did not want to know . . . . and continued to use the narrow public road.
Somebody rang the Gardaí and suddenly there was a presence on the road with blue lights flashing etc and some form of peace was introduced. It was a charity cycle and one thing of note was the scarcity (almost non existence) of cycle marshals along the route.
. . . . just another day when Irish people come into their own in how to annoy everybody else. But, a local hospital got a few bob out of it.
It's a road and they are entitled to use it.
You might also argue that the road is not suitable for cars, pedestrians, agricultural machinery or animals. "Suitable" in this case is subjective and depends on the perspective of the road user / bystander.I agree but that doesn't mean it's "suitable" unless you're into extreme sports
You might also argue that the road is not suitable for cars, pedestrians, agricultural machinery or animals. "Suitable" in this case is subjective and depends on the perspective of the road user / bystander.
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