"Nick Gorham" wrote


Yes, and as I said its tragic (well its not, but its sad at least) but the
son or father chose to race on open public roads, if I did this on a
motorcycle (as I did on that road in my younger days) it would have been
put down to another stupid biker going too fast and loosing control. And
if the police had seen me doing it, I would have been pulled over. Whereas
there are flocks of people head down, going as fast as they can, expecting
other folk to keep out of their way.


There are no 'flocks' of people - these 'time trials' are single riders
spaced out by considerable distances, usually....



There is a difference, horse riders (and other folk with animals) if
properly controlled can expect other users of the road to treat them with
care. As can cyclists if they are riding with awareness of their
surroundings and vulnerability. Its not about nuisance its about taking
responsibility.


....and if some clown in a car (?) can't get past a single bike without
killing the rider it's a very poor show - the responsibilty is with the car
driver, IMO.