Pleasure Land path blocked

[condemnation]

Went out for a ride on my bike got to Pleasure Land rode into to heras fencing blocking the path infront of the fair no signs up no lights you cant see it in the dark.My question is this who do i put a claim against for the damage to my bike etc?? the council or Pleasure Land???

[said]

Went out for a ride on my bike got to Pleasure Land rode into to heras fencing blocking the path infront of the fair no signs up no lights you cant see it in the dark.My question is this who do i put a claim against for the damage to my bike etc?? the council or Pleasure Land???

Cover yourself - put one in to each of them.

[MICK/GILLY]

What kind of fencing is to heras fencing ?, did you have lights on your bike?, what were you doing riding around there in the dark?, was it on their land?, what did the police say about the damage to your bike ?, or the hospital say about your injuries?.Sorry I had to ask I couldn’t help myself, anyway they will ask you when they contest your claim .

[salus.populi]

Sounds like your own fault.

[Little Londoner]

What a funny state we have got into when every occurrence has to be someone else's fault. Who forced you to ride down there is it private property is it a public right of way. U.S. Lawyers have a lot to answer for getting money for idiots who buy coffee spill it on themselves then claim a lottery win for their stupidity because the coffee was too hot, whoever would have been expecting coffee NOT to be hot.

I'd put it down to experience and not ride down places where you cannot see where you are going. Another tip don't drive your car without lights at night you might run into a member of the family coming the other way.

[local]

I suggest you put your claim into yourself.

I struggle to think how even our resident cycling nut could spin this into someone else's fault.

If you can't see stop.

Riding into a Heras or 2-metre high mesh fence at such a speed to damage your bike is let's say politiely quite a failure in riding with reasonable care.

That fence could well of been around a dirty big hole.

As to blocking rights of way that is another issue (if they are)

[libraryguy]

I struggle to think how even our resident cycling nut could spin this into someone else's fault.

Oh but he will - he'll try his hardest with his distorted reality!

[salus.populi]

Drove past earlier. I assume you mean the single piece of fence blocking the pathway between the Pleasureland entrance and the car park at the front which is now a construction site. Admittedly that area isn't well lit at night, as there's no reason for it to be when the fair is closed.
Assuming you either had no bike lights or bike lights that weren't strong enough to light your way shouldn't you have stuck to a route lit by street lighting? That path isn't a cycle route.

[Ceam]

Could put lights on your bike, then you can see. Just an idea.

[silver fox]

Drove past earlier. I assume you mean the single piece of fence blocking the pathway between the Pleasureland entrance and the car park at the front which is now a construction site. Admittedly that area isn't well lit at night, as there's no reason for it to be when the fair is closed.
Assuming you either had no bike lights or bike lights that weren't strong enough to light your way shouldn't you have stuck to a route lit by street lighting? That path isn't a cycle route.

Now, now don’t be unkind, you know that cyclists have unrestricted access all areas.

[The PNP]

Now, now don’t be unkind, you know that cyclists have unrestricted access all areas.

And so they should......Though it isn't that long ago, that riders were beng fined for defying the cycling ban on Chapel St. A twenty-year ban that came in, because one person was knocked over by a bike exiting the station. Imo, it would be equally fair to close any road for twenty years, when a car hits someone on it.

[Stuartli]

Oh but he will - he'll try his hardest with his distorted reality!

As he's proved with the above comment...

[The PNP]

As he's proved with the above comment...

It would be interesting to know what the start and end points of the o/p's trip were. It would also be of interest to learn if there is/are suitable cycle-route/s connecting those two points......Because if there is little or no safe provision on his route for bikes, it would explain why he felt compelled to try and make an unofficial 'route' of his own.

[salus.populi]

It would be interesting to know what the start and end points of the o/p's trip were. It would also be of interest to learn if there is/are suitable cycle-route/s connecting those two points......Because if there is little or no safe provision on his route for bikes, it would explain why he felt compelled to try and make an unofficial 'route' of his own.

There's a shared cycle/pedestrian pathway alongside the Esplanade on the opposite side of the car park from the path in question. It's also lit with street lighting.

[silver fox]

It would be interesting to know what the start and end points of the o/p's trip were. It would also be of interest to learn if there is/are suitable cycle-route/s connecting those two points......Because if there is little or no safe provision on his route for bikes, it would explain why he felt compelled to try and make an unofficial 'route' of his own.

You really are obsessed, wasn't going to mention this as it's so commonplace, Monday in the car caught up with 3 of your lycra clad heroes riding in line, took a while until sufficient SAFE space came up, overtook safely, further along the road, traffic lights on red, I was third car in line two indicating left turn, two cyclists took note and opted to wait in line, there's always one who rides up the nearside,then through the lights, clearly colour blind, sadly he also turned left and the cars including me then had to bugger about getting past him again, then you wonder why motorists get somewhat cheesed with cyclists.

In your book apparently cyclists can ride anywhere with impunity no matter where or when and it isn't up to them to look after their own safety.