Idiot Skaters

cyclopath2001

It's summer & they're back!

There's nothing more inconsiderate than skaters/roller bladers on cycle tracks. They weave from side to side, blocking incoming and outgoing lanes, in synchronised formation & they never look behind them. Bells don't work 'cos they're listening to cool music on their IPODs marvelling at how cool they must look.

What's the best way to pass?

Humourous answers welcome!

faceman

empty a bag of marbles or ball bearings in front of them

MrPudding

Have you seen the movie big daddy? A stick on the apex of a corner seems to get them off the path quite quickly.

MrP

bk

Air horn for your bike, they'll think that there is an eighteen wheeler truck coming up behind them

Ham'nd'egger

Friday last, I was sitting waiting for a fare to come out of a building on Mount Street and watched some skateboarders as they did a photoshoot of them doing various tricks. The goofball who was on the board must have tried the same stunt a good 20 times as I waited, every one of which he fell onto the pavement after making an arse of.

cyclopath2001

bk wrote:

Air horn for your bike, they'll think that there is an eighteen wheeler truck coming up behind them

Hmm, their immediate reaction would probably to swerve straight into the bike, with the smug skater's grin & still trying to look cool doing it.

Any way to 'fishtail' them so that they go back onto the footpath?

murphaph

Harpoon 'em.

Victor

Are we talking about the "I r teh fit" roller bladers or the sk8ter bois?

Mucco

cyclopath2001 wrote:

There's nothing more inconsiderate than skaters/roller bladers on cycle tracks. They weave from side to side, blocking incoming and outgoing lanes, in synchronised formation & they never look behind them. Bells don't work 'cos they're listening to cool music on their IPODs marvelling at how cool they must look.

As I cyclist, I wouldn't point out the foibles of other venerable road users.

cyclopath2001

These are not venerable people, they're usually young & self-absorbed.

A 'foible', such as wearing lycra shorts is tolerable but skating and roller-blading on cycle tracks is plainly selfish and illegal.

talkingclock

cyclopath2001 wrote:

skating and roller-blading on cycle tracks is plainly selfish and illegal.

selfish maybe but illegal???
where do you want them to rollerblade? On the street?

Stark

Spray tag them.

John_C

Hamndegger wrote:

Friday last, I was sitting waiting for a fare to come out of a building on Mount Street and watched some skateboarders as they did a photoshoot of them doing various tricks. The goofball who was on the board must have tried the same stunt a good 20 times as I waited, every one of which he fell onto the pavement after making an arse of.

There's nothing wrong with that, you need to practice in every sport.

When overtaking skaters or pedestrians I find that politely saying 'excuse me' or 'sorry' as you approach from behind normally works fine.

paulm17781

Hamndegger wrote:

Friday last, I was sitting waiting for a fare to come out of a building on Mount Street and watched some skateboarders as they did a photoshoot of them doing various tricks. The goofball who was on the board must have tried the same stunt a good 20 times as I waited, every one of which he fell onto the pavement after making an arse of.

Where exactly were you waiting, road side / cycle path?

cyclopath2001

talkingclock wrote:

selfish maybe but illegal???
where do you want them to rollerblade? On the street?

Yes, it's illegal to skate on a cycle track. They may use the footpath as long as they don't cause a danger or nuisance to others.