Good news. Whilst it may irritate motorists, it is the fastest road time trial section in the UK. It’s something else to attract people to the region, I’m sure if it was managed sensibly safety would be less of an issue.
I think that's the problem really. An organised event with a lane closed off then fine what's the problem, particularly on weekends when the road is reasonably quiet anyway. I think a big problem is you get these clubs who just go and do things in a big group who are a law unto themselves and a danger and general annoyance to everyone (including themselves).
If they did close one lane off as an example for 2 Sunday’s a year specifically for time trialling, maybe that would work? It seems a shame we can’t take advantage of something that is unique to the East Riding.
100% agree with this, it's safer for everyone involved, it's twice a year so motorists can't get pissed off and we get to promote our city.
It wouldn't be a problem if cyclists had their own lane anyway, maybe in somewhere like the Netherlands they might. Cycling itself isn't the problem, it's a very environmentally friendly mode of transport (less pollution, less noise, kills less) which which when the price of electric bikes comes down could become more popular.
How about behind moderately fast moving vehicles ? In the late 50s/early 60's it was de rigueur to wait at 5-Ways roundabout to pick up a decelerated lorry or double decker bus to use their slip stream to make the uphill journey all the way to Darley's roundabout in Hessle. Others carried on a little further up Boothferry Road to the Ferriby turn-off. Call me a lunatic !
I even got an email about it Dear Ron, YOU said NO! to no cycling! – and they listened! Earlier this year you joined 10,000 others in objecting to Highways England’s plans to ban cyclists from the A63 – because they couldn’t keep up with motor traffic! Cycling UK have been fighting tooth and nail for 140 years for the right to cycle on the highway, and thanks to your help we’ve done it again: Highways England have withdrawn the proposed ban. This victory makes it clearer than ever that when cyclists raise our voices together we can have a huge impact – and how better to celebrate this than to take two minutes to raise your voice once more in support of our Road Justice campaign! We’re calling on the Government to review our deeply flawed road traffic laws, and how our justice system deals with careless and dangerous behaviour on our roads. The Government seems to believe that irresponsible cyclists are the problem on our roads and have launched a limited review looking only at cycling offences. We think they’re tinkering around the edges of the problem: we need a review looking at dangerous activity by all road users, not just cyclists. If you agree, and think that that road crime should be treated as real crime, please take two minutes to support this campaign via our online action. Today’s A63 victory shows that our voices make the difference, so let’s raise them again to secure road justice today! Thanks again for your support. Yours sincerely, Duncan Dollimore Head of Campaigns Cycling UK
There is no need for cyclists to be on any major roadway without a dedicated lane. I'm all for the rights of people to do whatever the **** they want as long as they sign away their rights. Cyclists aren't on the A63 to get to work, they're trying to beat some record that means nothing to anybody who isn't dressed in Lycra. If you're riding a bike to get fit, go nuts, but by riding a bike on a road with an average speed of 50mph means you're taking your life into the hands of drivers of lumps of metal that can easily kill you and most of those drivers are **** at driving. I respect any obstacle that I come across on the road, including people on horses or tractors. I'm patient enough to wait for a safe overtake, regardless of when you wave me past. I won't kill you, but the next car along absolutely could.
