05-26-2016, 04:57 PM
Lousia D'amato was particularly ridiculous in today's paper calling for the licensing of cyclists if they are going to be riding side by side. I've done plenty of riding side by side on country roads and at a brisk pace we're going at speeds close to those of a slow tractor so it's not like it's something any regular country driver isn't used to encountering.
I don't think I'd try doing it on any busy city streets but I've done it with my friends on side streets since I was little gaffer so I really don't see why it's a huge deal... the traffic jams are almost always 'cos of other cars in the city, certainly not a few cyclists. Most people avoid cycling on Victoria Street in single file so I really doubt anyone will be taking the WCC paceline down Victoria anytime soon.
I don't think I'd try doing it on any busy city streets but I've done it with my friends on side streets since I was little gaffer so I really don't see why it's a huge deal... the traffic jams are almost always 'cos of other cars in the city, certainly not a few cyclists. Most people avoid cycling on Victoria Street in single file so I really doubt anyone will be taking the WCC paceline down Victoria anytime soon.