Why Do People Over 5 Ride Their Bikes On The Pavement?

[ToraToraTora]

Err indoors got a load of trap from 3 teenage *** riding on the pavement whilst she was walking the dogs. "Get out of the effing way etc" - wish I was there I'd kicked the rissoles clean off their bikes. Makes my blood boil.

[naomi24]

JtH, What hostile responses! That wouldn't be because of who posted rather than the subject matter, would it? You know - like you just accused others of on another thread?

[jackthehat]

No.

[naomi24]

Right ....

[jackthehat]

LoL.....There you go again.......shaking your little fist and stamping your feet...

[naomi24]

I agree that some people riding bikes on pavements are a nightmare - but some of the old folks driving their little bubble car things on pavements are downright dangerous too! And how very dare anyone complain!

[ToraToraTora]

JTT did you just join this thread to abuse me? Do you have any comment on the actual subject?

[barry1010]

Round here the youths on cycles play chicken with the traffic, driving round and round cars in slow moving traffic, daring them to move. I've seen a young women driver in tears, too frightened to drive on and the yobs jeering and swearing.

[emmie]

up here it's not some people but many, and they aren't all kids either, many are middle aged idiots with no clue as to road use.

pavements are for pedestrians, not cyclists.

[anneasquith]

JTT?

[jackthehat]

Oh, did you want an actual answer to your question?
I thought it was more of an exercise for you display your geezerness....

People over 5 ride their bikes on the pavements for a variety of reasons.

Happy now?

[roadman]

I get people riding on the pavement i mean especially in winter but they need to have lights and bells and be very very careful and need to know that they the ones who need to give way but kids these days some goodness me

[naomi24]

I think they know all about road use, emmie - they just think the rules don't apply to them so they ride on pavements, skip red lights, ride the wrong way down one way streets, and generally turn themselves into an accident waiting to happen.

[ToraToraTora]

JTT: "People over 5 ride their bikes on the pavements for a variety of reasons" - do any of them have any real merit? Is there a reason to illegally ride on the pavement?

[jackthehat]

Perhaps your wife ought to have stopped them and asked.

[roadman]

I wouldnt let my six year old ride their bike on the road lol

[ToraToraTora]

JTT why are you being so nasty and aggressive? If my question offended you ignore it. Why come on here just to be nasty? Did I touch a nerve? Are you an illegal cyclist per chance? What's happened in your life to make you so nasty and aggressive about an anonymous post on the internet? Take a chill pill love.

[jackthehat]

Bless you, TGT.
I've already explained - How it Works - is a strange section to post what is essentially a glorified rant gussied-up as a question.

That's all.....