Cycle Lanes in Phoenix Park

magicbastarder · 25-01-2022 10:02PM

isn't it the case in road racing that there's a rule that cyclists must obey the road law? i.e. you don't get a derogation from obeying the law simply because you're racing.

i wonder are there (m)any circuits used in club leagues where you would stand a reasonable chance of exceeding the speed limit. would be kinda ironic to be disqualified from a race for going too fast.

25-01-2022 11:24PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118532837#Comment_118532837

Seriously? That's gas. Obviously not an issue for car rallys

TaurenDruid · 25-01-2022 11:36PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118531837#Comment_118531837

Speed limits apply to mechanically propelled vehicles, bikes not falling under this category. Neither are they obliged to have speedometers, so not sure how cyclists would monitor this speed

So they would apply to electric bikes, then? And presumably e-scooters?

cletus · 25-01-2022 11:40PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118533271#Comment_118533271

Escooters are currently having legislation drawn up to deal with them.

Ebikes don't fall under the heading of mechanically propelled as long as you have to pedal to make it move. The motor makes it easier to pedal (up to a certain speed) but the bike can't move forward with the motor alone, i.e. not mechanically propelled

magicbastarder · 25-01-2022 11:59PM

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i've never been in a race so someone else would have to confirm; from what i've seen in any i've passed, the roads during a race are stewarded, but not closed, for club races; so they wouldn't have any authority to suspend normal laws, i assume.

for car rallies, i guess they have to close the roads and go through a lot more rigmarole for them to be arranged.

Cycle Lanes in Phoenix Park

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