just to prove thats its not just in london the lycra louts exist
the organisers of that race should have disqualified all the riders that crossed the line and banned them from future races. I bet that bloke that comes on here will still have blamed the train if one had got splattered
Who on gods green earth thought it was a good idea to organise a race that goes over a level crossing■■? 
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Who on gods green earth thought it was a good idea to organise a race that goes over a level crossing■■?
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In the time it took me to watch the video you posted my thoughts exactly!
F-reds:
Who on gods green earth thought it was a good idea to organise a race that goes over a level crossing■■?
a genius, could have reduced the number of spandex warriors on the road by fair chunk 
No doubt roaduser66 will tell us that in only 12% of cases is the cyclist at fault in a train/cyclist collision.
He will also take great delight in telling us all that studies have shown that in 2012 the actions of the train while negotiating a level crossing showed a poor level of attention by the train driver who should have been looking through his side window and noticed the cyclists. That the train kept on going when he saw the cyclists is an absolute shocking indictment of the level of operaters who run trains.
Its also perfectly legal to go ignore the barrier if your wearing lycra and that no one knows this is breath taking.
He will also no doubt pull out figures showing how many train drivers were reading newspapers,drinking or viewing ■■■■ whilst operating a train. (He’s never seen it himself but,like all his facts,figures and statistics, he read it on the internet so it must be true)
Well its fairly obvious that none of you have experience of bunch riding in an organised race, you can’t just stop in the middle of the road, BUT, the onus here is on the race planner and organisers, AND the team bosses AND the riders. They will ALL have been aware that the course crossed a level crossing, it will have been expressly highlighted in the race course manual (something all teams are issued with).
I can’t understand why the course was planned to cross a railway, they will normally always plan it to go under or over so that the race doesn’t have to stop and no rider is penalised or given an advantage but in the grand scheme of things there must be a reason why they had to, hence it will have been given due warning in the manual. For those riders approaching the crossing in the bunch although they would have had a fair idea where they were on the course they possibly were not even aware that the barriers had come down til they were on them (hence one of them whacking the descending barrier with his helmet) in which case the safest thing to do was carry on over the tracks.
Glad no incident took place, could have been a whole lot different.
Better planning next year Paris-Roubaix!!!
Should of diverted the train,cyclists get priority…they should know that.
anisboy:
Well its fairly obvious that none of you have experience of bunch riding in an organised race, you can’t just stop in the middle of the road, BUT, the onus here is on the race planner and organisers, AND the team bosses AND the riders. They will ALL have been aware that the course crossed a level crossing, it will have been expressly highlighted in the race course manual (something all teams are issued with).I can’t understand why the course was planned to cross a railway, they will normally always plan it to go under or over so that the race doesn’t have to stop and no rider is penalised or given an advantage but in the grand scheme of things there must be a reason why they had to, hence it will have been given due warning in the manual. For those riders approaching the crossing in the bunch although they would have had a fair idea where they were on the course they possibly were not even aware that the barriers had come down til they were on them (hence one of them whacking the descending barrier with his helmet) in which case the safest thing to do was carry on over the tracks.
Glad no incident took place, could have been a whole lot different.
Better planning next year Paris-Roubaix!!!
You’re correct I have no idea. But if I was on the road and couldn’t stop for hazard, because “it’s too difficult” then I wouldn’t be planning a route over a level crossing. That is bordering on criminal!
I was following an 8 leg plant lorry through Streatley (small village in Berks) this morning and on a narrow part a cyclist in his forties went to punch the 6mm plate side of the lorry bed when he obviously thought the lorry driver should have given way to him as he was coming the other way, best part was with the swing of the fist he lunged over towards my van, nearly had him 
I think its the drugs their on.
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anisboy:
Well its fairly obvious that none of you have experience of bunch riding in an organised race, you can’t just stop in the middle of the road, BUT, the onus here is on the race planner and organisers, AND the team bosses AND the riders. They will ALL have been aware that the course crossed a level crossing, it will have been expressly highlighted in the race course manual (something all teams are issued with).I can’t understand why the course was planned to cross a railway, they will normally always plan it to go under or over so that the race doesn’t have to stop and no rider is penalised or given an advantage but in the grand scheme of things there must be a reason why they had to, hence it will have been given due warning in the manual. For those riders approaching the crossing in the bunch although they would have had a fair idea where they were on the course they possibly were not even aware that the barriers had come down til they were on them (hence one of them whacking the descending barrier with his helmet) in which case the safest thing to do was carry on over the tracks.
Glad no incident took place, could have been a whole lot different.
Better planning next year Paris-Roubaix!!!
scarey things is the complete lack of marshals at the crossing could you imagine the sea of hi viz coats that would of greeted the riders as they approached the crossing elf n saftey init
You’re correct I have no idea. But if I was on the road and couldn’t stop for hazard, because “it’s too difficult”
Relax, it happens frequently during races on the continent, it’s not as if they’ve followed a sat nav down a track is it. Because no driver in their right mind would do that, would they? And it’s cyclist btw, if you are going to try & take the P at least get the spelling correct. you’re welcome.
The time has now come for bike riders to SIT A TEST, BE INSURED, THE BIKE TO BE TESTED,THE RIDER AND BIKE TO HAVE HI VIS MARKERS, AND CLOTHING, AND BE PROSOCUTED UNDER THE LAW FOR BREACHES OF HIGHWAY CODE AND HEALTH AND SAFTEY AND TO RECIEVE POINTS .
fuse:
The time has now come for bike riders to SIT A TEST, BE INSURED, THE BIKE TO BE TESTED,THE RIDER AND BIKE TO HAVE HI VIS MARKERS, AND CLOTHING, AND BE PROSOCUTED UNDER THE LAW FOR BREACHES OF HIGHWAY CODE AND HEALTH AND SAFTEY AND TO RECIEVE POINTS .
Good luck with that…
fuse:
The time has now come for bike riders to SIT A TEST, BE INSURED, THE BIKE TO BE TESTED,THE RIDER AND BIKE TO HAVE HI VIS MARKERS, AND CLOTHING, AND BE PROSOCUTED UNDER THE LAW FOR BREACHES OF HIGHWAY CODE AND HEALTH AND SAFTEY AND TO RECIEVE POINTS .
Hope not I’ve just bought my 8 year old son a push bike.
I think it makes sense when you think of the money being spent by hauliers to fit great big caution signs on 8x4 tippers, and cycle warnings when an idiot cycles up your n/s when there is only 18 inches between the truck and curb then there is these silly cyclist awareness courses , I ride a bike but I don’t go near a vehicle in case they have not seen me.
fuse:
The time has now come for bike riders to SIT A TEST, BE INSURED, THE BIKE TO BE TESTED,THE RIDER AND BIKE TO HAVE HI VIS MARKERS, AND CLOTHING, AND BE PROSOCUTED UNDER THE LAW FOR BREACHES OF HIGHWAY CODE AND HEALTH AND SAFTEY AND TO RECIEVE POINTS .
This is one on the most lame arguments that people always retort to when they’ve run out of all other ideas.
I ride a bike as do my kids and I often tow my 4 year old on busy main roads. All perfectly safe and without causing hindrance to traffic. My 12 and 14 year olds have passed a cycling proficiency test and have tuition on riding whenever out with me.
Teaching people how to ride safely is the answer to almost all of the problems that motor vehicle users and cyclists have.
Hi-Vis clothing will make little to no difference - if a driver isn’t paying attention then they’re not paying attention.
Insurance - that’s probably one I may agree with but how much should a premium for a 4 year old cost and will the insurance be happy to give him credit until his first paperound so he can pay them back?
fuse:
The time has now come for bike riders to SIT A TEST, BE INSURED, THE BIKE TO BE TESTED,THE RIDER AND BIKE TO HAVE HI VIS MARKERS, AND CLOTHING, AND BE PROSOCUTED UNDER THE LAW FOR BREACHES OF HIGHWAY CODE AND HEALTH AND SAFTEY AND TO RECIEVE POINTS .
What a load of ■■■■■■■ ■■■■■■■■
Troll
fuse:
The time has now come for bike riders to SIT A TEST, BE INSURED, THE BIKE TO BE TESTED,THE RIDER AND BIKE TO HAVE HI VIS MARKERS, AND CLOTHING, AND BE PROSOCUTED UNDER THE LAW FOR BREACHES OF HIGHWAY CODE AND HEALTH AND SAFTEY AND TO RECIEVE POINTS .
Haw haw, gotta love a view from the shallow end of the gene pool.
fuse:
I think it makes sense when you think of the money being spent by hauliers to fit great big caution signs on 8x4 tippers, and cycle warnings when an idiot cycles up your n/s when there is only 18 inches between the truck and curb then there is these silly cyclist awareness courses , I ride a bike but I don’t go near a vehicle in case they have not seen me.
You must cycle round your garden then.
Regardless. You’re pretty focused on racing if you can’t think to stop at a closed level crossing and in some cases ride around the barrier. No amount of regulation, insurance or training is going to correct that level of stupidity.