Abused by jogger
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Abused by jogger
Postby TraceyG » Sun Nov 11, 2012 3:24 pm
Most of our group is over 60 years old, some are over 70 and this morning there were only two of us under 50. We weren't going fast, this is a social ride, and we certainly weren't breaking any laws.
He got his comeuppance when we turned around for the return leg and he was on the opposite side of the road but decided to do his turnaround without so much as a glance up the road. He was confronted with a group of cyclists who were quick to remind him, quite politely in the circumstances, that he needed to look before crossing the road!
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Re: Abused by jogger
Postby il padrone » Sun Nov 11, 2012 4:18 pm
to a jogger....
in the bike lane!
Perfectly good footpaths around these streets by the way.
"An unjustified and unethical imposition on a healthy activity."
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Re: Abused by jogger
Postby Ross » Sun Nov 11, 2012 4:37 pm
/sarcasm
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Re: Abused by jogger
Postby jasonc » Sun Nov 11, 2012 4:52 pm
In QLD it's illegal to walk on the road when a footpath is available. I've complained to our local neighbourhood watch to no availRoss wrote:Damn joggers about time they started paying rego
/sarcasm
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Re: Abused by jogger
Postby AJ_ » Sun Nov 11, 2012 6:49 pm
Ross wrote:Damn joggers about time they started paying rego
/sarcasm
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Re: Abused by jogger
Postby GregW » Sun Nov 11, 2012 6:53 pm
Just as a point of interest and perhaps an understanding of the issue.......if you are a high km runner, then running on the road (where practical) is more preferable than a concrete footpath. Hard is hard but believe me there is a big difference.jasonc wrote: In QLD it's illegal to walk on the road when a footpath is available. I've complained to our local neighbourhood watch to no avail
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Re: Abused by jogger
Postby TraceyG » Sun Nov 11, 2012 7:01 pm
Fortunately that sort of behaviour is quite rare around this part of Victoria.
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Re: Abused by jogger
Postby il padrone » Sun Nov 11, 2012 8:21 pm
Yeah, but also not legal, here in Victoria as well if there is a footpath present.GregW wrote:if you are a high km runner, then running on the road (where practical) is more preferable than a concrete footpath.
"An unjustified and unethical imposition on a healthy activity."
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Re: Abused by jogger
Postby jasonc » Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:27 pm
agree it may be preferred, but if it's not legal, then as with MHL, if you don't like the law, get them changed.il padrone wrote:Yeah, but also not legal, here in Victoria as well if there is a footpath present.GregW wrote:if you are a high km runner, then running on the road (where practical) is more preferable than a concrete footpath.
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Re: Abused by jogger
Postby TraceyG » Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:51 pm
Not sure how that gives any understanding of the issue - he was abusive to other, equally legal, road users.GregW wrote: Just as a point of interest and perhaps an understanding of the issue.......if you are a high km runner, then running on the road (where practical) is more preferable than a concrete footpath.
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Re: Abused by jogger
Postby Trackspecialist » Sun Nov 11, 2012 11:29 pm
While gently and slowly riding with my daughter, I was abused by 2 or 3 cyclists who took over me by commenting "cheater, doper, etc" because I was wearing my old blue US Postal jacket.
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Re: Abused by jogger
Postby GregW » Mon Nov 12, 2012 12:21 am
il padrone wrote: Yeah, but also not legal, here in Victoria as well if there is a footpath present.
You pair had better point out where I claimed or even hinted it was legal........I can't find where I wrote it.jasonc wrote: agree it may be preferred, but if it's not legal, then as with MHL, if you don't like the law, get them changed.
errr....try reading that as the issue of runners at times preferring to run on the road.TraceyG wrote: Not sure how that gives any understanding of the issue - he was abusive to other, equally legal, road users.
I am not condoning the runners abuse....my post was of an informative nature.
Try and mention something on these forums that may help in understanding other forms of travel or exercise is fraught with danger.
Too many of are prepared to read it as you would like it written so we can have a slap down or a good old session about downtrodden cyclists
I am a runner, cyclist and a motorist. I see good and bad in all.
As a cyclist ( legally.......based more on safety) can opt for road or bike lane then so at times a runner makes the same choice....for many reasons.....including safety.......the gist of my first post.
But I can understand that all members here have never run a red light,filtered illegally, ridden without lights at night ride with no bell, take their reflectors off the wheels.....shall I go on........so I guess it is fair to get upset about an odd runner they come across that may illegally use the road.
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Re: Abused by jogger
Postby Livetoride » Mon Nov 12, 2012 8:19 am
jules21 wrote:he was running on the road itself? these people just make up their own rules
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Re: Abused by jogger
Postby AUbicycles » Mon Nov 12, 2012 8:47 am
They must have confused you for someone else, like anyone in BMC gear is mistaken for being Cadel.Trackspecialist wrote:I was abused by 2 or 3 cyclists who took over me by commenting "cheater, doper, etc" because I was wearing my old blue US Postal jacket.
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Re: Abused by jogger
Postby jasonc » Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:12 am
not once did i say you were doing something illegal. I was stating, as I state in the MHL thread, if the runners don't like the law, get it changed.GregW wrote:il padrone wrote: Yeah, but also not legal, here in Victoria as well if there is a footpath present.You pair had better point out where I claimed or even hinted it was legal........I can't find where I wrote it.jasonc wrote: agree it may be preferred, but if it's not legal, then as with MHL, if you don't like the law, get them changed.
errr....try reading that as the issue of runners at times preferring to run on the road.TraceyG wrote: Not sure how that gives any understanding of the issue - he was abusive to other, equally legal, road users.
I am not condoning the runners abuse....my post was of an informative nature.
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Re: Abused by jogger
Postby richbee » Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:21 am
The jogger in the OP is just a git, you get them in cars, on the sidewalks, and even on bicycles.
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Re: Abused by jogger
Postby AndyTheMan » Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:35 am
richbee wrote: The jogger in the OP is just a git, you get them in cars, on the sidewalks, and even on bicycles.
...and on internet forums....
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Re: Abused by jogger
Postby Aushiker » Mon Nov 12, 2012 11:56 am
Well said.richbee wrote:I've no problem with runners on the cycle paths, or on the roads. There's very little infrastructure for people who are trying to get/keep fit or train that it should be shared. Selfishly claiming our few inches of tarmac at the xpense of another equally vulnerable group is hardly taking the high road.
The jogger in the OP is just a git, you get them in cars, on the sidewalks, and even on bicycles.
Andrew
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Re: Abused by jogger
Postby ColinOldnCranky » Tue Nov 13, 2012 12:15 am
And for serious runners those small variations in the surface will eventually cripple them or do in their back. Road is fine if, like for a good cyclist, attention never wanders.GregW wrote:Just as a point of interest and perhaps an understanding of the issue.......if you are a high km runner, then running on the road (where practical) is more preferable than a concrete footpath. Hard is hard but believe me there is a big difference.jasonc wrote: In QLD it's illegal to walk on the road when a footpath is available. I've complained to our local neighbourhood watch to no avail
About the original post, that jogger seems to have a bee in his bonnet and should, for his own safety, maintain proper focus on his own safety and the road in front of himself.
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Postby munga » Tue Nov 13, 2012 4:27 pm
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Postby KonaCommuter » Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:16 pm
ColinOldnCranky wrote:And for serious runners those small variations in the surface will eventually cripple them or do in their back. Road is fine if, like for a good cyclist, attention never wanders.GregW wrote:Just as a point of interest and perhaps an understanding of the issue.......if you are a high km runner, then running on the road (where practical) is more preferable than a concrete footpath. Hard is hard but believe me there is a big difference.jasonc wrote: In QLD it's illegal to walk on the road when a footpath is available. I've complained to our local neighbourhood watch to no avail
About the original post, that jogger seems to have a bee in his bonnet and should, for his own safety, maintain proper focus on his own safety and the road in front of himself.
I'm sorry to sound slow but I'm not sure what you are saying about the difference between running on the road Vs footpath. I only ask because I've taken to jogging although the distance I jog aren't that great (circa 5km)
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