To the rider involved in an accident outside C4 this morning

WHAT ON EARTH WERE YOU PLAYING AT?

It was the middle of the rush hour.
You were overtaking a queue of stationary, I repeat stationary, traffic.
You were heading for a gap of about 2'6" between a panel van and a road island.
That van was in front of 3 other large panel vans all of which hugely restricted your view of pedestrians crossing between them.
It was wet.
You were doing the best part of 20mph.
You ran straight into 2 young girls trying to cross the road!

Yes I know the girls should have looked before stepping out but they were heading for a road island literally one pace in front of them.
Yes they were partly to blame BUT your riding was much, much more the cause of your accident.

I hope the girl who had injured her leg had nothing more than a sprain and I hope her friend was uninjured.
I hope the only injury you sustained was dented pride.
I trust you have the girls details and will send them flowers.

To all - When filtering past traffic, especially stationary traffic, SLOW DOWN! Ride only as fast as it's safe to do so. That speed should be a speed at which you can safely stop should you need / be forced to do so.

Always but always expect the unexpected!

was this the rider?