Lancashire police target lawless cyclists

POLICE have warned cyclists who ride on pavements and perform bike stunts in
public areas that their behaviour "will not be tolerated".

Later this month, an operation codenamed 'Footpath' will be launched in
Colne town centre.

The town's neighbourhood policing team say they will crack down on pedal
cyclists using footpaths in order to ride or perform tricks.

The two-month operation will see officers seize pedal cycles pending the
issue of a £30 fixed penalty notice.

Alternatively culprits will be forced to a attend a restorative justice
conference which will take place in Colne at the beginning of March.

The council has secured funding and purchased signs that will be erected
around town centre warning of the penalties.

PC Mark Walker, Colne town centre community beat officer, said: "The number
of cycles that are currently being used on footpaths has increased to an
unacceptable level.

"I feel that it is only a matter of time before a pedestrian or young child
is injured by a cyclist.

"The speed that these cycles travel is quite often faster than the vehicles
on the roads.

"All cyclists please be warned, please be considerate, we are not going to
tolerate it, ride your pedal cycle on the road."

Youngsters using stunt bikes in areas around Market Square, the front of
Colne Library and Colne Town Square will also be targeted.

PCSO Kevin Dolphin, said: "Whilst we understand that there are no local
provisions for the use of stunt bikes, it is not appropriate for these bikes
to be used.

"The users of these bikes pose a danger to themselves as well as passers-by
and their continued use may result in damage."

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk...ice_crackdown/

QUOTE:

The Derbyshire people at Polaris well known for well priced, practical
and usually quite plain and simple kit have upped the ante in their
cycling footwear range introducing four new models.

The lime green signature colour they've used for years and long before
it appeared at Team Liquigas and elsewhere is much in evidence and all
the departments appear to be covered with two models for road use and
then a pair each for triathlon and urban mixed cycling and walking
about.

The Flash road shoe with love-it-or-hate-it shiny black finish plus a
similarly glossy white option is a perfrormance model for surface
mounted 2 or 3-hole cleats at £79.99.
http://road.cc/content/news/48257-te...ustom-kit-plus

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Simon Mason

On 09/02/2012 13:23, Mr. Benn wrote:
POLICE have warned cyclists who ride on pavements and perform bike
stunts in public areas that their behaviour "will not be tolerated".

About time too.



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Dave - Cyclists VOR. "Many people barely recognise the bicycle as a
legitimate mode of transport; it is either a toy for children or a
vehicle fit only for the poor and/or strange," Dave Horton - Lancaster
University