Simple measures can improve road safety for groups of sports cyclists
THE good weather last weekend meant our B-class road (the B8033) was visited by numerous sports cyclists, often travelling two abreast in close formations one bicycle length apart (sometimes less), often with 20 or more in the group.
THE good weather last weekend meant our B-class road (the B8033) was visited by numerous sports cyclists, often travelling two abreast in close formations one bicycle length apart (sometimes less), often with 20 or more in the group.
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While the highway code is not explicit on when and where such behaviour is allowable, it does state that cyclists should revert to single file around blind bends and keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front.
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Simple measures can improve road safety for groups of sports cyclists
THE good weather last weekend meant our B-class road (the B8033) was visited by numerous sports cyclists, often travelling two abreast in close formations one bicycle length apart (sometimes less), often with 20 or more in the group.
While the highway code is not explicit on when and where such behaviour is allowable, it does state that cyclists should revert to single file around blind bends and keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front.
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