Wicklow Gap - be careful

Gremlinertia

A number of bikers have reported a seat leon playing a dangerous game with them this weekend in the Wicklow Gap area, just a head's up to watch out, car is light silver 11 reg if i'm allowed say that, if not, mod please rectify.

Wonda-Boy

Yeah seen that alright, one lad reported nearly getting taken out of it during the week. Now a group of lads today when up there they were actually aimed at by the on coming car a silver SEAT LEON by all accounts. When they got down the mountain other bikers said the same......

Obviously this person has a grudge against bikes so be careful. Only a matter of time before he picks on the wrong lads TBH

Del2005

They've been shooting pellets and doing similar to cyclists for ages up there. Must be the mountain air driving them crazy.

Wonda-Boy

Or a local resident pissed off at all the boy racers acting the bollocks!!!! Not all bikers go up for a nice spin and a cup of tea, there are alot of headcases up there on bikes too lads.

aaakev

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Or a local resident pissed off at all the boy racers acting the bollocks!!!! Not all bikers go up for a nice spin and a cup of tea, there are alot of headcases up there on bikes too lads.

Big time, last year i was tipping along about 80mph and2 guys blew by me like i was stopped!

Max Headroom

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Or a local resident pissed off at all the boy racers acting the bollocks!!!! Not all bikers go up for a nice spin and a cup of tea, there are alot of headcases up there on bikes too lads.

Yeah...we all know who they are but no-one ever calls them on it....because theyre "mates"...;)

Wonda-Boy

aaakev wrote: »

Big time, last year i was tipping along about 80mph and2 guys blew by me like i was stopped!

Have no problem with people passing me like that, leave them on. Last time I was up there some summer wannabe came around a bend far too fast for his skillz crossed over my side and missed me by inches!!!!

Was blessed.....never again I said.

Never forget the time I was up there with Lookbehindyou and some polish fella creamed the wall in a group, they actually left him there. Never came back lad was in an awful state!
Apparently, none of them had any tax or insurance hence why they left him ffs!

:mad::mad::mad::mad:

arybvtcw0eolkf

Cheers OP.

I've copied your warning, and Wonda's #2 post into the Cycling Forum as a warning to those guys too.

Del2005

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Or a local resident pissed off at all the boy racers acting the bollocks!!!! Not all bikers go up for a nice spin and a cup of tea, there are alot of headcases up there on bikes too lads.

Yeah the people on bicycles where really ripping the place up. Local or not running people off the road is not the answer.

KTR1C

Oh sorry about that lads, though ye all wanted a race :P

arybvtcw0eolkf

KTR1C wrote: »

Oh sorry about that lads, though ye all wanted a race :P

I heard you were burning rubber up the Cooley Mountains too

Wonda-Boy

Del2005 wrote: »

Yeah the people on bicycles where really ripping the place up. Local or not running people off the road is not the answer.

What you on about?

I never mentioned 2 wheeled bikes (its a motorbike forum should not have to differentiate or clarify the word bike ffs) and it was a suggestion why that road rage clown is acting why he/she is. People flip for very little these days......was not saying its quite alright and you know it :rolleyes:

gipi

Apparently the guy was arrested on Sunday evening, after being up the Gap causing more bother.

Pedro K

Did anybody get more of the reg?

Wonda-Boy

gipi wrote: »

Apparently the guy was arrested on Sunday evening, after being up the Gap causing more bother.

Lovely stuff hopefully he gets more then a slap on the wrist.....

Max Headroom

Reminds me of a scumbag that used to do the same sh1t around bray....now he races bikes.......

diomed

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Lovely stuff hopefully he gets more then a slap on the wrist.....

A holiday in a nice cage at the top of the Wicklow Gap?

Pugzilla

Apparently he has mental health issues...

KTR1C

Pugzilla wrote: »

Apparently he has mental health issues...

Probably from his 47 previous convictions and his bad background :rolleyes:

I'm sure when he makes a donation to a local hospital for sick kids and enrols in a FAS course the courts will be lenient on him. :rolleyes:

Jimmy Bottlehead

Just curious as to whether incidents like this may be linked...

http://www.thejournal.ie/crash-wicklow-gap-2161304-Jun2015/

Max Headroom

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

Just curious as to whether incidents like this may be linked...

http://www.thejournal.ie/crash-wicklow-gap-2161304-Jun2015/

Well we could all say we saw him there at around that time....;)

listermint

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

Just curious as to whether incidents like this may be linked...

http://www.thejournal.ie/crash-wicklow-gap-2161304-Jun2015/

Thats the thing, you may never actually know. Which is why the guards have forensic teams there to check if there is tyre marks etc consistent with other vehicles.

All you can hope is the investigators do their job properly.

And people might actually invest in that go pro they have been talking about so evidence is collected.

Wonda-Boy

I have the latest Go Pro sitting on my table here never really use it, thats gonna change now TBH. Continuous loop here I come.

listermint

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

I have the latest Go Pro sitting on my table here never really use it, thats gonna change now TBH. Continuous loop here I come.

Aye, I had to send mine back for RMA as it was never right when i got it.Always froze and powered off. Turns out it was a faulty batch. So it was replaced last week under warranty.

Running like a beaut now, cant fault it.

gipi

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Lovely stuff hopefully he gets more then a slap on the wrist.....

Latest from t'other site is that the car (and possibly the same driver) have been back around the gap today. Full reg and photo of car over on biker. Gardaí have been informed.

Gremlinertia

Apparently an arrest has happened, sure we'll keep an eye out.

Wonda-Boy

Picture of the car, That was me doggin with the missus.....sorry :o

ron jambo

According to Biker, he was back up there today. Sorry just seen gipi post

Max Headroom

Similar thing happened me last year, 3 scum in a golf acting the maggot in front of me at laragh..turned up on to the squiggly road and they were overtaking cars going up the hill..:eek:....i stayed well back and waited for the happy ending...it didnt happen, they pulled into the car park at the top....if i was in a group i think they wiuld have been walking home...

gerrowadat

Nothing a bag of doorknobs and a bag of quicklime won't sort. I'd say there's enough attention on this by now that your man won't be long running into a spot of bother.

Wonda-Boy

gerrowadat wrote: »

Nothing a bag of doorknobs and a bag of quicklime won't sort. I'd say there's enough attention on this by now that your man won't be long running into a spot of bother.

Pity the poor ****er driving a seat leon who takes his eyes of the road for a split second after dropping his mobile and veers towards a biker.......he gonna get GOD yo!

Cienciano

Unbelievable, resisted arrest after purposely almost killing someone and a few hours later he's out doing the same thing!

terrydel

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Or a local resident pissed off at all the boy racers acting the bollocks!!!! Not all bikers go up for a nice spin and a cup of tea, there are alot of headcases up there on bikes too lads.

Doesn't give anyone the right to try kill someone.

goodlad

To be fair he didn't even slightly imply that the guy has any right to kill someone. He made an observation pointing out why someone may be very pissed off at specifically bikers in that area of the country.

Streetwalker

Went past this guy today I think pulled in at the side of the road about 2 miles before Glendalough standing beside his car. Only remember him because he waved at me which I thought was odd and now im seeing this thread. Jesus glad I didn't meet him whilst he was driving. Defo a silver seat alright but no idea about the reg.

chrismon

Streetwalker wrote: »

Went past this guy today I think pulled in at the side of the road about 2 miles before Glendalough standing beside his car. Only remember him because he waved at me which I thought was odd and now im seeing this thread. Jesus glad I didn't meet him whilst he was driving. Defo a silver seat alright but no idea about the reg.

He was challenging you to a game of chicken.

Seriously though, I'd be very worried about him.

Wonda-Boy

goodlad wrote: »

To be fair he didn't even slightly imply that the guy has any right to kill someone. He made an observation pointing out why someone may be very pissed off at specifically bikers in that area of the country.

Finally, someone gets it. Jaysus.....:rolleyes:

KTR1C

Who wants to go on a *cough* spin around the gap :pac:

goodlad

Your missus might bring you on the back of her bike if you ask nicely or she may be paranoid that you will somehow break her bike if she let's ya on it.

KTR1C

goodlad wrote: »

Your missus might bring you on the back of her bike if you ask nicely or she may be paranoid that you will somehow break her bike if she let's ya on it.

Something something something yer ma :pac:

Wonda-Boy

KTR1C wrote: »

Something something something yer ma :pac:

OH NO YOU DID'NT!!!!!


:pac:

Cienciano

Someone on biker passed him on Saturday

Apparently he's not on the road anymore, good news.

Wonda-Boy

Was in Hollywood earlier at the garage and some lad actually pulled in an told us to stay away from the gap as that individual is still up in the gap in the silver Leon. Lad I was talking to actually knows him very well and the family and said that he does indeed have mental health issues, and has been getting worse last few yrs..... not that it makes it okay to act the bollox but just a heads up.

Pugzilla

KTR1C wrote: »

Probably from his 47 previous convictions and his bad background :rolleyes:

I'm sure when he makes a donation to a local hospital for sick kids and enrols in a FAS course the courts will be lenient on him. :rolleyes:

Mental illnesses shouldn't be made fun of. They're recognised medical conditions with specific criteria for diagnosis. They can be debilitating and have the potential to ruin lives.

Max Headroom

Pugzilla wrote: »

Mental illnesses shouldn't be made fun of..

...tell that to Frankie Boyle

BlackWizard

Pugzilla wrote: »

Mental illnesses shouldn't be made fun of. They're recognised medical conditions with specific criteria for diagnosis. They can be debilitating and have the potential to ruin lives.

They can also ruin forums :P:D

Hotblack Desiato

Pugzilla wrote: »

Mental illnesses shouldn't be made fun of. They're recognised medical conditions with specific criteria for diagnosis. They can be debilitating and have the potential to ruin lives.

Driving like that has the potential to take lives. No way should he ever be allowed to drive again and if that means putting him away to protect the public then so be it.

KTR1C

Pugzilla wrote: »

Mental illnesses shouldn't be made fun of. They're recognised medical conditions with specific criteria for diagnosis. They can be debilitating and have the potential to ruin lives.

Thanks for that but I was making a stab at the legal system as you can clearly see.

goodlad

Twas pretty obvious man. But I think some people are on forums looking for an argument so read posts the way they want to. Just like the stupid posts on the previous pages at wonda.

Sure what can ya do.... :rolleyes:

Pugzilla

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

Driving like that has the potential to take lives. No way should he ever be allowed to drive again and if that means putting him away to protect the public then so be it.

Well that was implied in my post.....

I agree his licence should be revoked.

unattendedbag

Legally speaking. If his mental health issues are putting the lives of other motorists at risk then the gardai can apply to the courts for a consequential disqualification order. It's mostly used for old people where evidence exists that they are a danger while driving. This would require statements of complaints to local gardai so anyone who knows anyone who has encountered this Leon then get them down to the local station

However if you look at the punishments handed out in Irish courts....