Strange....

[Islay]

How there is no outcry on AB about streets being shut down for this - yet just the other week they were on here complaining about Pride shutting down the streets!
I wonder why?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4743942/RideLondon-road-closures-leave-locals-stranded-homes.html

[naomi24]

Londoners here have complained about it in previous years so if you're lucky they might do it again. Give them time.

[ToraToraTora]

....is this a rhetorical question?

[Mamyalynne]

How disappointing, thought it was the naked cycle rally.


I didn't know about it not living in the Capital.

[Islay]

No mamya and as many that complained about the disruption of the Gay Pride did not live there either but did not stop them complaining about it!

[ichkeria]

One man and his dog watching, 100,000 actually taking part.
The clue is in the title.
I can't comment on the road closures as I am not there, but surely someone is missing the point of what this is about :-)

[Old_Geezer]

If you are taking a vote, add mine to the 'disapprove' pile.

[Baldric]

Why on Earth do we humour Cyclists like this. They pay no Road Tax, they have no Insurance , most of them don't understand the Rules of the Road, yet we do this for them. MADNESS imo.

[gness]

Oh dear, Baldric.....you are wrong again.....

[Tilly2]

'RideLondon organisers claim the event has contributed £82 million to London's economy since its first edition in 2013 and has also raised £41million for charities'

Disruption for one Sunday a year doesn't seem so bad. I'm sure Londoners knew it was happening

[Baldric]

so, what is wrong this time dear?

[gness]

Baldric often goes on about us not having insurance despite being told that many of us do......
I am covered by my house insurance and also pay just under £100 per year for extra Cycleguard cover.....x

[Baldric]

So, you are one of a few Gness, big deal.

[Mamyalynne]

Those figures are good Tilly, first I've really heard about this.

[whiskeryron]

The only thing wrong as I see it, it should be people riding Gay bikes.

[hc4361]

You can have the very same perks, baldric. Just get on your bike :)

[mikey4444]

I can't see any connection between this, and Pride.

Pride was confined to a few streets, and this seems to covers dozens of miles.

[sunny-dave]

Any cyclist who is covered by house/contents insurance will almost certainly have third party cover for any accidents/damage which he/she causes - I would suggest that this is rather more than "a few" and probably a majority.

The rest are taking a stupid chance.

[Baldric]

I get on my bike quite often hc, I just don't expect the general populace to be in awe of me for doing so.

[ichkeria]

AB might not be complaining (until now) but looks like the Daily Mail is doing it for them.
If I was "Will Sutton" I would be rather embarrassed.
If I didn't know better I'd say the Wail was taking the **** out of some of the moaners.

[hc4361]

I remember when the roads in Birmingham city centre were shut for the Birmingham Superprix. The drivers certainly weren't in awe as the roads were lumpy and bumpy, possibly with a pothole or two for added excitement.