Quote Originally Posted by Jon_W View Post
All I'll say is that no-one "owns" the road. We all need to learn to use it together. The roads are getting more crowded and we must all be aware.

As motor vehicle riders and drivers we must be aware of the weapon that we are controlling, and as cyclists we must be aware of the lethal objects around us. Occasionally all need to slow down and use the road responsibly!
Why should we all slow down so others can use the road at a fraction of the average speed? We slow down in towns because it's busy and has lots more people wandering about, junctions etc, why should we reduce speed on a national speed limit road because people want to go for a joy ride on a bicycle.