Gatorman

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• Forum Rider Down and/or notification of minor incidents

  in Rider Down • 9 years, 9 months

  

  Hi all,

  An appeal for witnesses to a collision last night:

  Was on Battersea Park Road last night (18/03/15) and suffered a collision with a Volvo (an XC60, XC70 or XC90 - not 100% sure). Time was 18.40 and I was heading west on my way home from work. Was in the left lane going straight on and had a green light. Traffic on my right (in the same lane) was moving. The Volvo driver at the junction with Havelock Terrace and Prince of Wales Drive (the junction next to Battersea Dogs and Cats Home) who was heading east (ie opposite direction to me) on the same road turned across my lane into Havelock Terrace. Collision resulted. Pretty banged up but limping wounded. Would be great if anyone here knows someone who witnessed the accident and could pass on contact details.

  Have reported to the police, but didn't grab any witness details at the time (mainly as no cars other than the Volvo driver hung around for long). One cyclist did stop, but I totally failed to ask for a name and number - in shock.

  Thanks.

• Riders Down: Hyde Park Corner

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• Riders Down: Hyde Park Corner

  in Rider Down • 12 years, 9 months

  

  My girlfriend has just mentioned that on her way into work (around 9.30/9.45) she saw two riders down one on the Hyde Park Corner roundabout and the other down constitution hill in front of Buckingham Palace.

  Ambulances were in attendance at both and there were no stopped vehicles or police so its not clear what might have happened (i.e. hit and run/heart attack or something else...)

  Hope they are both ok. The chap at Buckingham Palace was on the pavement getting treatment. The other person was already inside the ambulance...

  Heal up fast.

• 2012-03-06 - Rider down, Clapham Road

  in Rider Down • 12 years, 9 months

  

  I have just posted this: http://www.lfgss.com/post2745938-684.html on the forum and apologies if this isn't exactly the right place for it but I was keen to spread the word...

• The Times Cycling Campaign

  in General • 12 years, 9 months

  

  Just a quick one - my dad heard something on the radio about the Times cycle campaign and emailed me the following:

  *There was a section on the radio at lunch time about the Times campaign. This is useful and I would advice you to flag up the cycle hazard sites on their interactive map. I have put in two of the three that I have identified.

  http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/cyclesafety/contact/

  If these are brought to the attention of local councils and politicians then they risk condemnation and prosecution if they fail to address the issue and there are further problems.*

  Thought I should post it here...

• New Members Compass Beer Rides: 7pm Departure Trafalgar Sq

  in Rides & Races • 13 years, 4 months

  

  Would be keen to join a ride if it is relatively soon (before work starts picking up again and wave goodbye to the sight of daylight for a few months)... not a new member but my attendance on this forum is so sporadic that I may as well be a noob.

• Hit-And-Run in Leigh.

  in Rider Down • 13 years, 4 months

  

  Wonder what this idiot got for being such a complete "see you next tuesday"...?

• Twitter

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 13 years, 4 months

  

  @GLYN_R

  (Inventive user name, I know)

• Paralympian Rider Down Bridge End 17.08.11

  in Rider Down • 13 years, 4 months

  

  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/cycling/8709190/British-Cycling-want-Government-backed-safety-campaign-after-hit-and-run-incident-with-Paralympic-champion.html

  "Rather a case of shutting the gate after the horse has bolted" as a friend pointed out to me...

• Paralympian Rider Down Bridge End 17.08.11

  in Rider Down • 13 years, 4 months

  

  This is pretty sickening. Got my fingers crossed for Simon - looks like he is now in a stable condition. The guy is made of strong stuff and will I am sure get back on the bike in time. We're all rooting for you and your family!