Soldato
Could be an interesting discussion, maybe not 
I took a ride to the South coast today, stopping at Bournemouth first then working my way along to Weymouth for some good ol’ seaside fish and chips
I was following another rider down most of the way from Swindon, some guy who passed me in a 40 zone, so I decided I would do my best to stick with him – I can see why some car drivers really hate us! Every single opportunity this guy got to overtake, regardless of whether the vehicle in front was doing the posted speed or not, he’d take it – I’d say that at least 70-80% of his overtakes were very aggressive; sitting right behind cars and cutting back in (after crossing solid lines).
A guy I ride with is similar, but no way as bad, he makes progress but his overtakes are planned a lot more than what I witnessed today.
It got me thinking though, I’m fairly happy to sit behind a car, or queue of cars, so long as they’re doing the posted speed, I don’t mind it being slower, but if someone’s doing 45 in a 60; I’ll be looking for the chance to pass! Sure I do overtake and speed, but the latter is almost always when no one else is around.
I don’t get the mentality of wanting to always push ahead so forcefully, I like a clear road in front of me as much as the next rider, but to be an arse in a crash helmet – no thanks!
Anyone else experience this, or is just because the sun is out and the mothballed riders are back on the roads?
I took a ride to the South coast today, stopping at Bournemouth first then working my way along to Weymouth for some good ol’ seaside fish and chips
I was following another rider down most of the way from Swindon, some guy who passed me in a 40 zone, so I decided I would do my best to stick with him – I can see why some car drivers really hate us! Every single opportunity this guy got to overtake, regardless of whether the vehicle in front was doing the posted speed or not, he’d take it – I’d say that at least 70-80% of his overtakes were very aggressive; sitting right behind cars and cutting back in (after crossing solid lines).
A guy I ride with is similar, but no way as bad, he makes progress but his overtakes are planned a lot more than what I witnessed today.
It got me thinking though, I’m fairly happy to sit behind a car, or queue of cars, so long as they’re doing the posted speed, I don’t mind it being slower, but if someone’s doing 45 in a 60; I’ll be looking for the chance to pass! Sure I do overtake and speed, but the latter is almost always when no one else is around.
I don’t get the mentality of wanting to always push ahead so forcefully, I like a clear road in front of me as much as the next rider, but to be an arse in a crash helmet – no thanks!
Anyone else experience this, or is just because the sun is out and the mothballed riders are back on the roads?
