Did a bike ride yesterday with my local club and two things I noticed. Or 3 actually. In the main the cyclists were safe on a busy road and there was a cycle lane at the edge that "Most" cyclists kept within BUT one rider was permanently the wrong side of that lane causing cars to go round him which was not always safe for the driver. Why he did it I do not know but out of 20 riders he was the only one not sticking to the cycle lane. The other incident was another rider along the sea front and all riders in double file except one that made a 3rd line.

After the ride they were asked by another rider why they were so far out from the kerb and one was a new rider not used to riding in a group and he did not realise he was making the 3rd line. The other said that Bike lanes are not compulsory so he was asserting his right not to use it.

The new rider could be excused but the one that was asserting his rights will not get any sympathy from me when he has a problem with a car or car driver.