Footpath/Cycle track rider today. GRRRRRR

[Caro Perry]

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@JudyN are you a closet mumsnetter!

 

[JudyN]

@JudyN are you a closet mumsnetter!

No, not guilty! But I've spent a scary amount of time on this forum over the past 13 years: The Green Living Forum • Index page (If anyone is interested in joining you'd be more than welcome there... but I've led them to believe Jasper is a perfect angel so no letting on that he's evil personified!)

 

[excuseme]

Oops sorry - 'Dear Son no. 2' I also have a DS1, but no DDs. And OH is my Other Half.

Thank you.

 

[Ari_RR]

I have been waiting to cross at a pedestrian crossing twice now with my Leonberger/mountain dog, who is rather large, we have had the green man up to cross only for a cyclist to go straight through the lights and when I've shouted at them they have had the audacity to turn and swear at me!!!

Must have been one brave cyclist

But one thing to remember about road cyclists is that they have their feet attached to the pedals, locked into the pedals, so coming to a full stop ought to be a bit of a pain.
Not to excuse running through red lights, dogs and humans, of course, just something to keep in mind when see bright colors approaching...

 

[BEF]

We have afew cyclists near us that have thier dogs in toe as well, so if a dog and a cyclist rushes past we end up going for a jog instead of a walk .
Good for the heart I suppose.

 

[Debs Devon]

I have been walking on a cycle \ pedestrian path close to where I lived for many years. A 4.5 mile walk through woods and ending up on Dartmoor - really fabulous!

My collie was a real switched on cookie. She was always off lead but was so attuned to cyclists or anyone else on the path that she would alert us, her slow humans usually 6 metres behind her, and would automatically to go the side of the track and sit, or just sit where she was. If we spotted a Cyclists before her we would call her and give her a 'down' signal. We would call out to the cyclists to assure them she would stay until they had passed. To give most of the bikers their due they would thank us and praise Meg for being well mannered.
Only a small section were just downright rude!

My partner was walking Meg along the path one day and he saw a dad and is young daughter coming up behind them On bikes. He called Meg to him and she sat. As the father passed by he commented to his daughter at just how annoying dog walkers were - especially this man and his collie - walking On the wrong side causing them to have to go around him......... Oh, big mistake! My partner called after him telling him he was the person in the wrong. Man was really cross, turned and came back. My partner quietly explained various bits of the highway code to him. Didn't go down well and my partner explained that he was a policeman and that it was his job to know. He said he noted that there were no bells On their cycles. He said it was a shame the dad had adopted such a poor attitude. The path was there to be enjoyed by everyone and a bit of thought and courtesy goes a long way whoever you are.


On the other hand......... Some of the pedestrian's behaviour left a lot to be desired too. Large groups of people with lots of children and dogs not taking cyclists into consideration either. Spreading across the path and making no attempt to make room for approaching traffic, be it cycles of other walkers.

I am sorry that you and your dogs suffered that altercation - very distressing. Hope you are all okay now.
Remember, the thoughtless and rude are in the minority.
Take care x

 

[Biker John]

Most of the cyclists we come across are well mannered, Folly is used to them and when she sees one she comes straight back to me and waits next to me, I hold her collar till the bike goes past. She also knows that when people with bikes are stationary she can carry on. I had to laugh once though, she was ahead got to a bend then hesitated, she kept looking ahead then back to me, obviously unsure what to do. When I caught up to her I saw that their were two people walking towards us with one pushing a bike. I guess in her mind she just couldn't decide if she should treat it as a moving or stationary bike.

 

[Lennor Magill]

Early this morning, (7.50) I decided to do a quick 30 minute walk with 4 of the girls all on leads and perfectly behaved at heel. It was the first time that I had done this since I retired 5 / 6 years ago and the first time Dainty, (now 16 months of age) had ever walked along beside the busy dual carriage way, this was a new experience for her and I think one of the others too "Sprinkle".
We were well away from the main road walking along an old piece of sunken road, this was the original road before the dual carriage way was constructed, it is now a pedestrian right of way /footpath and cycle track.
We were walking along a fairly narrow area with high nettles one side and over hanging black thorn bushes on the other. Suddenly a bicycle rushed past us scaring both Dainty and Sprinkle, who in their panic almost knocked me over! I shouted at the cyclist "Asshole", he replied that he had rung his bell but I had taken no notice!! Strange that neither myself or any of the dogs heard him coming! He answered me so he must have a tongue in his head, (he could have called out "excuse me"). What a rude person and such a dangerous thing to do, it is no wonder that cyclists have such a bad reputation
During our quick walk 3 other cyclists had passed us going in different directions, and all had acknowledged that I had pulled the dogs in close or gave a nice wide birth when passing, (one had actually gone onto the main road to give us good space) Thank you.
Why do cyclists think they own these dual purpose tracks, after all they were pedestrian footpaths long before they were nominated to be cycle tracks!

Sorry about my long rant but I am furious.
Dainty and Sprinkle are, but just a bit shaken.

Unfortunately we live in a world of people suffering from entitlement syndrome who thrive on making life difficult for others
Give me my dogs over people anyday
They're far more courtious than most