Filtering Traffic

[b_m1957]

[quote author=b_m1957 link=1268868174/0#14 date=1268944141]
I don't think I'm experienced enough to take my bike into London yet!

You should have a go - you've already been riding much longer than I had on my first ride through London, still on L-plates! It turned out to be much less stressful than I expected, though I was glad I had the sat-nav giving directions so I didn't have to worry about getting lost. I did a lot of filtering that day

We should doit as a WB ride. Perhaps pick a day when there's something on at the Ace Cafe.
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Hmm. My biggest worry is that my confidence will outweigh my skill/experience... I'm preparing myself for a bump back down to earth on my first ride out this weekend!

[Morticia]

if they try to pull out fist into window or swift kick wakes them up[/quote]


Now, why didn't I think of that?!??

[Morticia]

We should doit as a WB ride. Perhaps pick a day when there's something on at the Ace Cafe.
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4th of July then!

[Ducatista]

Ask yourself - is it safe? is it legal? is it worthwhile?

You must have a planned safe place to stop before you go e.g. a gap in between cars.

Don't make yourself the "meat in the sandwich" between two lines of moving vehicles. If they are stopped it's ok, but you have to be careful about when they start moving again.

I always go at the front at traffic lights even if I'm over the white line, so I put safety ahead of the letter of the law.

Give other vehicles a wave if they help you out e.g. move over for you.

It is a grey area and does take a while to get the hang of it.

Be aware that other vehicels are not expecting you to appear.

[Bennett]

Oh, forgot to say.

Thanks all or your help. I am now filtering with great confidence and situational awareness. Thanks.

[Mark_Able]

Oh, forgot to say.

Thanks all or your help. I am now filtering with great confidence and situational awareness. Thanks.

Good stuff mate... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[Jon_W]

[quote author=b_m1957 link=1268868174/0#14 date=1268944141
I don't think I'm experienced enough to take my bike into London yet![/quote]

TBH, London is no harder... the drivers expect to have motorcycles filtering.... just don't get in the way of the couriers.... they are mental!

[CBRowner]

Try it during normal traffic, not on a weekend though as I've found impatient shoppers to be worse than the older, Rover driving generation.

Try going out with someone who feels confident filtering through traffic and just follow his/her lead [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[bobf279]

Not sure I would like to be riding in London let alone filtering

[Mark_Able]

Not sure I would like to be riding in London let alone filtering

The only way to get about Bob. Just gotta beware of U-turning taxis... >