Cyclists.

[Mark Forskitt]

Same could be said for the 95% of the car drivers on this forum, shame a few of them did not get off their fat backsides and ride a little themselves and then they might have a little bit more respect for other road users.

Interesting suggestion.  I cannot quite see making it compulsory to have a cycling proficiency badge before being allowed to take a driving test is going to work.

[Chevalier Blanc]

I have a bike myself and ride it. I do have respect for cyclists who ride in the way that they should. I also give way to horse rides etc. I am talking about the ones who disregard the car drive and believe that they have the right  to use the whole road because they are planet friendly.

[Fritz]

Same could be said for the 95% of the car drivers on this forum, shame a few of them did not get off their fat backsides and ride a little themselves and then they might have a little bit more respect for other road users.

What, "Respect", do you expect a car driver, who has to be constantly aware, to have for some "Numbnut", holding up traffic whilst ,"Plugged into the moon", on an i-pod or such-like and totally oblivious to the mayhem they cause?

[ageofaquarius]

The worst place to be behind a cyclist is St Peter's valley as you cannot overtake, and there is always a built up of traffic whilst the poor cyclist pedals furiously to get ahead - but if all those bikes were cars the traffic would be worse, so on that note I'll overall give a thumbs up to them, out there is all weathers.  I used to cycle to work on the cycle track and view the build up of cars on the avenue, queuing up to pay to park with steam coming out their ears and think hey ho suckers..this is living. So I'm cool with cyclists, except in the valley.

[danrok]

What, "Respect", do you expect a car driver, who has to be constantly aware, to have for some "Numbnut", holding up traffic whilst ,"Plugged into the moon", on an i-pod or such-like and totally oblivious to the mayhem they cause?

Spotted one today, cycling through town, no hands, texting or surfing the web.

[Fritz]

I have no problem with cyclists.
I,ve got nice wide side-steps to stop them scuffing the bodywork when I politely nudge them aside.

[Mark Forskitt]

I seldom drive a car, and I cycle rather more frequently.  I am worried by the number of cyclists who seem oblivious to the regulations  that apply to bicycles, and to the general good sense that needs to be applied by all road users.  It is surprisingly common for example when policing events that require roads to be closed to have cyclist challenge the closure, even sometimes simply riding round the closure notices. Such road closures are usually a matter of public safety, be it cars, tractors, horses or bicycles.

[Rob Kent]

Bicycles are toys and have as much right to be on the main roads as roller skates.

Here you are Fritz - a message from your government: http://www.gov.je/Environment/GreenerLifestyles/GreenerTravel/CyclingWalking/Pages/Cycling.aspx