Gas leak

Exactly.

Brilliant. So it's the guy on the bike's responsibility to ensure that a swerving car doesn't hit him?

Harry may have come across badly in his original post, but I'm really failing to see your logic on this one.

I think Plats meant that Harry should have seen there was an ambulance trying to get through, and (probably reasonably IMO) predicted that traffic would need to move out of it's way. (?)

it kind of is the guy on the bike's responsibility to ensure that a swerving car doesn't hit him if there's something predictable (and in this case, higher priority) that the cyclist knows is likely to cause the car to swerve. Sort of like keeping your eyes open and brain engaged to predict traffic turning left in to your path, or taxi's stopping when they're hailed for example.

shrug

I'm not commenting on this incident, but anticipating and avoiding conflict like this is an essential skill. The usual boring advice applies: Read Cyclecraft and get cycle training.

I'm not commenting on this incident, but anticipating and avoiding conflict like this is an essential skill. The usual boring advice applies: Read Cyclecraft and get cycle training.

Yes, "Chapter 5 - Avoiding Gas Leaks" has some excellent advice.

It's amazing--it covers everything.

Holy Mother of GOD! That Serena pic is battytastic. She is a bit of a prawn though IMHO.

1)Jennifer Lopez
2)Beyonce
3)Rusty Lee (comedy entrant)
4)Kylie
5)Serena
6) Mine
7) Harry.Major
8) The Dragon off Shrek

and again... old st closed off around central st...