| ratcatcher |
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| 07/06/2009 21:27 |
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Evening all,been riding in the woods latly and if i see people,dogs ect i ALLWAYS give them a wide berth and go around them, but the looks you get! is it just me or is it normal for bikers to get tutted at!? (i dont know the laws of the route in on so i could be in the wrong)
Paul.
| Ben_Saville |
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| 07/06/2009 21:35 |
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you do get some grumpy buggers!
Depends on what the trails are listed as by the land owner...
Footpaths - you are in the wrong
Bridleways etc - your fine!
I'm both a dog walker and cyclist so can appreciate both sides, Best to approach slow and wide so you don't scare the dogs (mainly for your safety!).
Chalk it up as grumpy owners!
| brij |
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| 07/06/2009 21:44 |
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The thing is walkers can choose bridleway or footpath we can't, so imo if they choose bridleway they should be more aware of bikers etc on the trails never mind tutting or grumpy comments. The worst case i've had of this was in the lakes.
| Ben_Saville |
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| 07/06/2009 21:47 |
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true...
But everyone has an equal right to use bridleways, I feel its better if everyone just learns to get along and treat each other with equal respect!
I wouldn't discriminate a cyclist on a footpath or a bridleway if I was walking my dog, because I really don't care!
Basically I just think the world should be a friendlier place!
| ratcatcher |
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| 07/06/2009 22:04 |
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I allways go slow and wide, well to be honest im allways going slow, what with a beer and fag in hand you have to! c'on guys its hot! (joke)
Will check out the signs on the routes. Thanks
Paul.
| longmanlove |
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| 08/06/2009 08:12 |
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Forget dog walker's, i came round a corner flat out on a bridlepath and nearly hit a horse, the look the rider gave me,
some people have no sense of humour!
| daz |
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| 08/06/2009 09:27 |
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what about bike trails? are people allowed to walk on them? they have no pedestrian signs on them but people ignore them are they breaking the law or just being arseholes?
| Zanzibar |
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| 08/06/2009 09:37 |
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Dont start me off on that one!!! I've got a Sustrans cycle route near to me and you cant get on it and ride any distance without being confronted by walkers and/or dog owners!!!
And as for dodging the dog logs, thats another matter alltogether.
Dont get me wrong here, Im in the same camp as Ben, cos I'm a dog walker and a cyclist so see both points of veiw.
And I allways clean up my dogs logs!!!
| ratcatcher |
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| 08/06/2009 17:19 |
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Hahhah longmanlove. a horse! but i agree we should all get on. I do! its everyone else, im never in the wrong!
| brij |
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| 08/06/2009 21:49 |
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I also agree with the getting along bit but unfortunately not everyone shares that view. As for Dog turds i've had dogs all my life and cannot stand people who just leave it for others to walk/ride through...
| Ben_Saville |
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| 09/06/2009 09:14 |
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I completely agree with the dog log issue....
I always clean up what's done on or near the paths! some people round here let their dogs crap on peoples lawns. I've had to plant a hedge to stop people letting their dogs run on to my front lawn and take a dump! Although I do think the council should provide more bins along footpaths, round here there are only 2 bins opposite each other on the main road (not really where people walk dogs!). Where are the bins near the playing fields?
| chewbacca |
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| 11/06/2009 20:00 |
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How about the cyclist I came across up whinlatter last week who had two damn dogs with him on the trail, nearly wiped out three of us... you would think a fellow cyclist of all people would see the sheer stupidity of taking two loose labradors onto the blue route.. Whiskey Anchor !!
| ratcatcher |
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| 11/06/2009 22:06 |
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Hahahahha. chewey you crack me up! (nearly took 3 of us out).
| Greg |
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| 18/06/2009 16:09 |
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I live on the edge of woods in buckinghamshire that is very popular with both dog walkers and bikers. I have found all the riders to be very friendly and have a good laugh as I own two labradors that are still young and love everyone. Always do my best to get them away mind but one of mine listens to me as much as he would a horse! But some of the dog walkers are a joke! They see it as everything around them should be only for the dogs and walkers I've seen some shouting at riders when the poor guys are no where near!
For anyone who ever goes to Woburn Sands/asply woods in buckinghamshire and you see two brown labs running towards you... Dont worry they dont bite, only lick until I can get there to pull the buggers away! :P
| Matt |
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| 18/06/2009 16:31 |
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if you read the law on the use of footpaths, it actually says that bikes are not allowed on footpaths, but if they are in a footpath they are not commiting an offence as long as they are not causing a nuisance. This dependent on whether or not the land owner has a separate bylaw on that piece of land. Im not suggesting riding on footpaths, but if you do get tutted at, maybe knowing that could help your defence.
| ratcatcher |
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| 18/06/2009 20:33 |
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Dunno, but maybe its because im cycling naked at the moment!??
Paul.
| ibbo |
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| 18/06/2009 20:47 |
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Quote:
Forget dog walker's, i came round a corner flat out on a bridlepath and nearly hit a horse, the look the rider gave me,
We came across 4 horse riders as we descended Breasty Haw in Grizedale.We all slammed on the anchors and as we stopped one woman said in a reeeallly posh voice."Do you realise this is a facking bridleway"?
We were all a bit stunned so said nowt and just carried on when the horses had passed.Obviously she didn't realise that bikes aswell as horses are allowed on bridleways
| kingcraig |
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| 18/06/2009 23:27 |
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i was on my local cycle track the other week just doing a bit of training and this guy was telling me to slow down!!!!! i just told him to pis off and to be fair to me i slowed down for him anyway!! i was going at about 30mph before i come across him tho.
| stevewiz |
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| 19/06/2009 09:31 |
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I had a stop this morning for a dog, but it was a good one. Nice 4 month old puppy wanted to say 'Hello!' Hopefully, if we respect dogs when they are young and give them time, then they will not become a menace when they are older.
I love dogs! I just don't like the irresponsible owners and what they don't pick up!
| DISGreece |
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| 19/06/2009 11:07 |
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There are loads of tortoises around here! Unfriendly bu99ers..
They hiss at you when you ride by...
Should be taught to give a friendly nod.
Inconsiderate too... strolling across dirt tracks in the middle of nowhere and with no warning.
They should be made to carry a cd player playing loud music, or have a 1m flag stuck on their shells!!
At least you can bunnyhop a tortoise...
There are a few deer, but they run away...
As for horses... shouldnt the riders be made to clear up their poo too???
Wouldnt fancy bunny hopping a horse...
Especially one being ridden....
What can we do about the motocross dummies....
At least we can hear them coming and take a big enough breath to survive the dust cloud!
Havent met a bear yet
| MTBLeague |
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| 19/06/2009 17:41 |
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Going down on Britney Spears
(that's on the Black route at GT(how long have waited to use that phrase)), I had to break for a bunny, if I did'nt I would have broke the bunny. 
It must have been young/old/slow or I was going quite fast, it had no escape up a bear banking or down quite a drop and I would have caught it again. Any way following this down the trails for quite a while I admit I was tempted to hop over this as we do practise this over stick logs and static things, I did'nt as this "bunny hop" may have ended in diaster for one of us.
| ratcatcher |
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| 19/06/2009 19:27 |
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Hahahahha i want to live in greece!
Paul.
| Didzy2009 |
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| 22/06/2009 12:28 |
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fuming yesterday with some bird, had an argument with her.....
was ready to slap her big time...
was on a path (which to my knowledge is NOT only a walkers path doesnt state walkers only anywhere) and its quite a great bit of a rocky singletrack....wasnt going particulary fast about 15-20mph, and spotted this couple walking up so proceeded to brake, brakes squeeled abit but stopped in loads and loads of time and space.....how ever she then picked up her two rat like dogs, and as i rode past she said in a posh voice 'bloody stupid place to ride a bike' ... well that was it blood boiled, rather than just ride on, i stopped and an arguement proceeded haha, i said what makes you think you have the right to let your dogs off the lead and have right of way, if you cant keep your dogs under control then perhaps you shouldnt take them off the lead....she then said its not wide enough for mtb bikers, and then i said, well what makes you think its for walkers and not for riders etc, do you make the rules?!?!?! i then said, well i stopped in plenty of time and was quite happy to pass each other pleasantly with no hassle until you opened your moaning mouth...and rode off.....
was too fuming to just leave it, her husband by the way, didnt say a word all the way through this and looked slightly embarrassed by it, as when i passed him first he actually said hello...
BIAAATCH!
FCUKIN POSH BINT!!!
| Zanzibar |
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| 22/06/2009 14:01 |
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You should ave given her an accidental slap with a low hanging tree branch or something
| MuppetAlex |
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| 14/07/2009 21:44 |
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I had a dog walker with their dog on the lead for a change. I was on a club ride and catching up after a gate. She pulled to one side of the track. The dog decided to be obstinate and pull the other way. Nearly clotheslined me.
Anyway, you think the looks you get from avoiding the dog are bad. You should see what they do when you leave tyre tracks on their walking B Brush.
Luck
| MuppetAlex |
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| 14/07/2009 21:44 |
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By the way. No animals were hurt in the posting of the above message.