Learning from those who ride bents long before me and the dislike of horses for 'bents has stood me in good stead. Today when I was out on Mr N Frosty, a horse & rider were coming down a hill I was going up. So I stopped, beckoned for the rider to proceed and kept nattering to rider and horse as they came down. The rider stopped alongside me (on opposite side of road) and thanked me for my courtesy, saying that the horse she was on was a young horse and learning about being on the road. She went on to say that talking to her and the horse was exactly the right thing to do as it showed the horse I was not a threat and that if all road users were as courteous as I was (head swells...), life would be so much easier.
So thanks guys - the 'bent threads proved exceedingly useful today :-)
Cheers, helen s
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Learning from those who ride bents long before me and the dislike of horses for 'bents has stood me in good stead. Today when I was out on Mr N Frosty, a horse & rider were coming down a hill I was going up. So I stopped, beckoned for the rider to proceed and kept nattering to rider and horse as they came down. The rider stopped alongside me (on opposite side of road) and thanked me for my courtesy, saying that the horse she was on was a young horse and learning about being on the road. She went on to say that talking to her and the horse was exactly the right thing to do as it showed the horse I was not a threat and that if all road users were as courteous as I was (head swells...), life would be so much easier.
So thanks guys - the 'bent threads proved exceedingly useful today :-)
Cheers, helen s
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Just curious if anybody in here has ever experienced a rider "yielding" and dismounting? I haven't. I have no issue with avoiding the risk to self and rider by dismounting, but it seems a bit one sided to me. Cheers Graham header is munged. replace nospam with gbb
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Just curious if anybody in here has ever experienced a rider "yielding" and dismounting? I haven't. I have no issue with avoiding the risk to self and rider by dismounting, but it seems a bit one sided to me.
Yes, I have on occasion, they haven't dismounted but have pulled well off the beaten track to cede ROW. But I don't mind giving way anyway, they are another minority group that many motorists would like to see off the road, (something we have in common methinks) whereas to me they're part of the rural scene I enjoy.
Just curious if anybody in here has ever experienced a rider "yielding" and dismounting? I haven't. I have no issue with avoiding the risk to self and rider by dismounting, but it seems a bit one sided to me.
Do you mean the horse rider dismounting or the cyclist? I've known horse riders turn so the horse couldn't see the road, and I have also stopped and waited for a horse to calm down. Dismounting and getting onto the verge is something I need to do a couple of times a year, when there's a tractor or other agricultural machine that is taking up more than the width of the road. Better to get off than be flailed by a combine I reckon.
Yes, I have on occasion, they haven't dismounted but have pulled well off the beaten track to cede ROW.
The rider today offered to stop for me, but I indicated for her to proceed & I stopped. A little bit of courtesy doesn't hurt and costs nothing. Turns out that she appreicated it as the horse was a young horse she is training. I must have helped, as when I started off again, the horse wanted to follow me - seems I made a friend ;-)
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But I don't mind giving way anyway, they are another minority group that many motorists would like to see off the road, (something we have in common methinks) whereas to me they're part of the rural scene I enjoy.
Indeed. It was something the rider & I passed comment on today - non-motorised road users helping each other.
Cheers, helen s
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Just curious if anybody in here has ever experienced a rider "yielding" and dismounting? I haven't. I have no issue with avoiding the risk to self and rider by dismounting, but it seems a bit one sided to me.
Do you mean the horse rider dismounting or the cyclist?
I meant the horse rider dismounting, but I see I wasn't very clear. I've known horse
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riders turn so the horse couldn't see the road, and I have also stopped and waited for a horse to calm down.
I also always stop and don't mind at all, life's too short anyway without risking upsetting a ton of bone and muscle with an ounce of brain :-)). I've always found the horse riders to be appreciative too. Just wondered what other experiences were out there. Dismounting and getting onto the
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verge is something I need to do a couple of times a year, when there's a tractor or other agricultural machine that is taking up more than the width of the road. Better to get off than be flailed by a combine I reckon.
Yes, I have on occasion, they haven't dismounted but have pulled well off the beaten track to cede ROW.
The rider today offered to stop for me, but I indicated for her to proceed & I stopped. A little bit of courtesy doesn't hurt and costs nothing.
Agreed, and is a pleasure to give. As I said, I have no issue, just curious about other experiences. Turns out
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that she appreicated it as the horse was a young horse she is training. I must have helped, as when I started off again, the horse wanted to follow me - seems I made a friend ;-)
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But I don't mind giving way anyway, they are another minority group that many motorists would like to see off the road, (something we have in common methinks) whereas to me they're part of the rural scene I enjoy.
Indeed. It was something the rider & I passed comment on today - non-motorised road users helping each other.
Cheers, helen s
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Oh well, more field research needed on my part. I suppose I should impersonate a lady some of the time to determine if gender is a factor in exchanges that take place. Cheers Graham
Just curious if anybody in here has ever experienced a rider "yielding" and dismounting? I haven't. I have no issue with avoiding the risk to self and rider by dismounting, but it seems a bit one sided to me.
You can be pretty sure your bike won't panic and take off on its own while you are dismounted, the horse rider can't be so sure and has more control if they stay mounted.
Just curious if anybody in here has ever experienced a rider "yielding" and dismounting? I haven't. I have no issue with avoiding the risk to self and rider by dismounting, but it seems a bit one sided to me.
I've had horse riders ride up a farm track off the road before to take their skittery steed away from the "perceived threat" of me approaching on my PDQ recumbent, so at least round here it's not all one sided.
This reminded me of an incident earlier this summer when I was cycling along a country lane in deepest Norfolk minding my own business. Up ahead I noticed a slightly agitated horse being pulled along seemingly against its will. I slowed down and followed at a safe distance. Things eventually calmed down and I caught up with the horse party whereupon I heard the surprising explanation for the bother was that the horse didn't like llamas! This is not something you hear every day, and looking round a couple of llamas were calmly peering at us over the fence no doubt wondering what the fuss was about.
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Graham Bowers (Zen) said:
Just curious if anybody in here has ever experienced a rider "yielding" and dismounting? I haven't. I have no issue with avoiding the risk to self and rider by dismounting, but it seems a bit one sided to me.
I've had horse riders ride up a farm track off the road before to take their skittery steed away from the "perceived threat" of me approaching on my PDQ recumbent, so at least round here it's not all one sided.
why not just impersonate one for the simple pleasure it affords one like the rest of us?
best wishes jane (on a w/e 🙂
I've taken up the bagpipes to legitimise my wearing of a skirt :-)
Mind you I wasn't wearing my skirt when I came across a string of skittish race horses out by Middleham. Now there's a category of road user that needs lots of calm and soothing talk. The lead rider was very good with me and the horses :-)
Things eventually calmed down and I caught up with the horse party whereupon I heard the surprising explanation for the bother was that the horse didn't like
llamas!
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This is not something you hear every day, and looking round a couple of llamas were calmly peering at us over the fence no doubt wondering what
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fuss was about.
I'm not surprised at all. I was startled by some llamas near Guisely just outside Leeds. They're not the sort of thing one expects to see when one is strolling along a foot path minding one's own business and admiring the scenery. Gave me quite a shock and nearly put me off my beer. Thankfully I made a near instant recovery.
Just curious if anybody in here has ever experienced a rider "yielding" and dismounting? I haven't. I have no issue with avoiding the risk to self and rider by dismounting, but it seems a bit one sided to me. Cheers
From my recollection of riding in my distant youth, you're in a lot more control on the buggers back than if you're just hanging off the reins at the head end.
You're far more able to project calm to the animal, also getting off is tricky if he's acting nervy.
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I heard the surprising explanation for the bother was that the horse didn't like
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Well in Wendling, one of the inhabitants has had ostriches in his front garden... No, not me, three cats are quite sufficient.
There used to be a flamingo that paddles in a cooling pond in the Teeside industrial estate - folk used to use it as a landmark - 'turn right by the Flamingo'. When it happened to me I was looking for a night club or pub to navigate by and enjoyed one of those special jaw dropping moments.
The correct way to pass a horse is to stand on your pedals and bob up and down a little. It then thinks you are also a horse-rider. -- Amazon: "If you are interested in 'Asimov's I-Robot', you may also be interested in 'Garfield - The Movie'. ... erm, how do they figure that one out?
The correct way to pass a horse is to stand on your pedals and bob up and down a little. It then thinks you are also a horse-rider.
There's a challenge for you next time you're out on Mr Frosty and you meet a horse, Helen ;-)
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