Cyclists 6 abreast

**raftn** · 14th February 2011, 12:09

I was riding along past Kaiaua on Saturday morning, when I came across a buch of cyclists, there would of been about forty in total.

Now, I all ways try to give them plenty of room as I past. There was a slight problem on saturday, they were riding 6 x abreast. Four in my lane, and two over the centre line and in the other lane. Yes it was a long strait, and they would of had plenty of time to move over in case a car did eventuate.

Thing was I couldnt get past, with out running the risk of hitting one, or hugging the ditch. I tooted and eventually they moved in to one lane, still had to cross the centre line to get past them though.

After all the media attention about cyclists of late , you would think they would do there best to at least stay only two a breast, or single file. They bleat on, on how we have to share the road etc, bloody plonkers.....any way thats my rant over....as you were.

**oneofsix** · 14th February 2011, 12:12

were they wearing hi-viz vests?

**Monie** · 14th February 2011, 12:15

i for one am sick of them they should only be able to ride single file come police start giveing them tickets for this .
i do ride a push bike as well but just to keep fit and i keep to the left side of my road so others can pass me without getting shitty...

**Maha** · 14th February 2011, 12:17

Out of the 1.2 million cyclists in NZ it stands to reason that there will be some who just dont give a shit....ever!.... motorcyclists/car drivers are not exempt form this natural human phenomenon to 'not give a shit'. Six wide is fucken rediculous.
Raising you visor and giving them a mouthful would have been a watse of breath.

**Blackbird** · 14th February 2011, 12:28

I cycle, although not in a riding group and I'm sure that the majority of these "pack cyclists" don't have a bicycle as their main form of transport. What I want to know is given most of them drive a car or motorcycle, how come that they completely take leave of their senses when they're in a pack with respect to safe riding?

Great thread Roger - it's a big problem on the Coro Peninsula with organised cycle rides, made even worse by the narrow, twisty roads.

**rustic101** · 14th February 2011, 12:29

I'd be happy with a pair of breasts

**Deano** · 14th February 2011, 12:30

I've had a similar experience out the back of Featherston, except when I tooted to signal I was coming through, several bikes decided that it was the right time to overtake and pulled out in front of me.......muppets.

**raftn** · 14th February 2011, 12:53

Originally Posted by Blackbird

I cycle, although not in a riding group and I'm sure that the majority of these "pack cyclists" don't have a bicycle as their main form of transport. What I want to know is given most of them drive a car or motorcycle, how come that they completely take leave of their senses when they're in a pack with respect to safe riding?

Great thread Roger - it's a big problem on the Coro Peninsula with organised cycle rides, made even worse by the narrow, twisty roads.

Couldnt agree more, they seem to have a pack mentality, as if F### you we own the road. Really annoyed me on saturday. I mean come on 6 across......

**javawocky** · 14th February 2011, 13:09

Originally Posted by rustic101

I'd be happy with a pair of breasts

Don't you have man breasts?

**HenryDorsetCase** · 14th February 2011, 13:13

I'm only here for the boobies as well.

**MSTRS:Me** · 14th February 2011, 13:16

Sorry - this is a family thread. So this will have to suffice...

**slofox** · 14th February 2011, 13:16

Originally Posted by raftn

I was riding along past Kaiaua on Saturday morning, when I came across a buch of cyclists, there would of been about forty in total.

Now, I all ways try to give them plenty of room as I past. There was a slight problem on saturday, they were riding 6 x abreast. Four in my lane, and two over the centre line and in the other lane. Yes it was a long strait, and they would of had plenty of time to move over in case a car did eventuate.

Thing was I couldnt get past, with out running the risk of hitting one, or hugging the ditch. I tooted and eventually they moved in to one lane, still had to cross the centre line to get past them though.

After all the media attention about cyclists of late , you would think they would do there best to at least stay only two a breast, or single file. They bleat on, on how we have to share the road etc, bloody plonkers.....any way thats my rant over....as you were.

Install a Stebel on ya bike...