Todays grip with the world is.....Car drivers & other vehicles who sit in the bicycle's reserved section at the front of a junction!.
On the communte in on the bike today, fighting the normal annoyances such as the British winter, fumes, danger of being squished by vehicles and side swipped by mums on the school run were many cars in the "green sanctuary" at a junction.
I borrowed this picture from a government website who were documented the areas for each type of vehicle.
While I was there, I thought I better check to see what the definition of this area was!.
It was quite clear. Bicycles only.
So, no Cars, Lorries, Motorbikes, Scooter, Pedestrians crossing and definately no pizza delivery bike riders. (they are their own category!).
Anyway back to my Rant. So after having to squeeze past a series of cars parked in this area. I had a car nudge by back wheel and try to hurry me through the red light while sitting in the 'Green Sanctuary'. I considered this area as an area for bikes to give them a head start - and not a space for cars to intimidate cyclists.
Looking forward to the cycle home tonight!
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