Living as we do in a rural area the troups of 'competitive' cyclists out for their training rides present a serious hazard for not only themselves but also for other road users. It is particularly dangerous on busy non-highway rural roads, which seem to hold a particular attraction for these two wheeled lemmings. One of the roads that we used to live on was a rural road designated as an 'arterial route' on our local council plan with a 100kmh speed limit despite it having numerous blind corners, hidden driveway entrances, 'pinch points' where pulling clear of the lane is impossible, numerous slow agricultural vehicles and poor pavement condition due to its frequent use by heavy vehicles. Tradies merrily using their cellphones while driving also add to the risks involved.
Mobs of these cyclists all too often ride 2, 3 or more abreast which makes for some heart stopping moments along with copious abuse from them if a vehicle squeezes them from their intended line or sounds a horn in an attempt to warn them of the traffic restriction they present. And these cyclists are the first to bleat when one of their number becomes a road injury statistic, or roadkill.
Mobs of these cyclists all too often ride 2, 3 or more abreast which makes for some heart stopping moments along with copious abuse from them if a vehicle squeezes them from their intended line or sounds a horn in an attempt to warn them of the traffic restriction they present. And these cyclists are the first to bleat when one of their number becomes a road injury statistic, or roadkill.