1) People walking on the bike lanes
AS A CYCLIST, I should have known this was sacred territory…but it took a hefty jolt and a ‘bike lane dickhead’ shout from a cyclist recently before I actually realised just how sacred.
Yes, nothing irks us more than our grounds being trespassed on…so stay off the bike lanes except you are on two wheels!
2) When all the bikes are gone
With bike theft soaring in the capital – and other cities around the country experiencing similar trends, more and more people are opting for schemes like the Dublin Bikes.
These things are as robust as tanks and have proven hugely popular in Cork and Galway also.
But nothing is more frustrating when you’re already late for work and you find they’ve all been taken from a station you’ve been going to since the scheme began.
3) When someone has taken ‘your’ spot to park it
Most people pick the bikes up in one station and drop them off in another.
This is all well and good until you arrive at your destination and find there’s no space left at the inn…meaning you’ll either have to wait until a space becomes available, or cycle to the nearest available station…
4) Greasy manhole covers…on corners
Commuting can feel like a race at times with so many cyclists all headed in the one direction. Some have earphones on, some talk to friends, some are still half asleep and more are admiring the scenery…
So pay attention or that wet manhole cover will take you down!
5) Buses and cars driving in the bike lanes
This is where it starts to get serious and you will always come off second best if there’s a collision.
Cyclists blame motorists for clogging the streets and motorists will probably argue the opposite but when there’s limited space, it’s the cyclists who suffer.
6) Other cyclists
Cyclists aren’t a united bunch, either, it must be said, and from braking suddenly to deviating from our lines, we attract the ire of our peers.
There are so many cyclists now and though the infrastructure has definitely improved, there’s still a lack of space to cater for the volume of traffic.
7) When bike lanes end for no reason!
You can cruise along pretty much on auto-pilot in the bike lane but when the lane comes to a dramatic halt your safety is in the hands of all those around you…and that is a frightening prospect for some!
That horse was just resting in them stables
@Gally Had: sure if you had read a bit about it , according to Ted, the horse didn’t even get out of the horsebox and the officials were present when he arrived.
Bahaaaaaaaa
Oh dear does not look great!
Like ted telling stewards that his horse had lost 2 shoes during race when his horse was up for non trier until pictures emerged of horse coming back in with all 4 shoes on
Of course, butter wouldn’t melt in Gordon Elliotts mouth either.
Ted and Ruby, two chances, wouldn’t believe a word they say.
My grandfather said he knocked a lad off his horse when he was coming second donkeys years ago at a point to point and went on to win the race. Was always wary of him since that
Much ado about nothing again. Department of Ag trying to tarnish racing again.
Probably everyday medicines in Vets car, but because the medicine was licensed in Uk, they call them illegal drugs. Everyone naturally thinks they are performance enhancing just because of the way it’s reported.
Total b…sh.. from Kimmage, Walsh and the rest of the tabloids.
The only wrong doing here was the English vet working outside of his jurisdiction.
@Tim Brennan: Warwick isn’t a vet.