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Post by Uptown Girl on Apr 16, 2011 10:23:35 GMT
Yesterday i saw someone cycling with their dog on the lead on the pavements, the dog was a Springer spaniel and seemed to be enjoying it. But i remember reading that it is illegal to exercise your dog whilst cycling with the dog on a lead is this true? xx
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Post by leevale on Apr 16, 2011 11:00:12 GMT
It's illegal to ride your bike on the pavement.
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Post by Uptown Girl on Apr 16, 2011 11:03:46 GMT
It's illegal to ride your bike on the pavement. Yeah i know, but would you cycle with your dog as well on the road? x |
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Post by alisony on Apr 16, 2011 22:20:44 GMT
Cyclists on pavements are the bane of my life! I'm sick of leaping into the road to get out of their way. A cyclist on the pavement with a dog (on a lead presumably) would be the last straw!! As for doing that on the road? They must be barking, no pun intended!
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Post by nerja on Apr 18, 2011 13:04:58 GMT
Hi sorry its not illegal to ride a push bike on the pavement you can ride your horse on the pavement and those mobile scooters .......................unless each county have different rules.
infact those mobile scooters are a pain one round were I live him n his nasty little dog sud be done for speeding he nearly knocked me n my big dog down ...............and than his dog attacks my big baby........
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Post by dazycutter on Apr 26, 2011 17:49:44 GMT
I think you will find it is possibly illegal to ride your bike with a dog on the lead, and if its not, then it is not the most sensible thing to do.....
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Post by klouisem on May 5, 2011 9:37:08 GMT
I always do this, ooops, but Iv never been told im not allowed to!
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Post by horsemad126 on May 5, 2011 17:59:10 GMT
Yep, it is illegal to ride your horse on a pavement- has to be a bridleway. Didn't know this until I did a BHS road safety training and test a couple of weeks ago.
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Post by auntiebarb on May 5, 2011 18:38:05 GMT
It may well be illegal to ride on the pavement but we have to go along 100yds of A road to access the Chase and there is no way I would ride a horse or a bike on the road along that stretch. It has blind bends at each end and huge lorries and vans rushing along, there is nowhere for them to give way to horses unless they drive into oncoming traffic, therefore me and the bikes and the dogs all go on the pavement. The lorries try to slow down on their way past us and the motorcyclists are amazingly well mannered, dropping their revs and trying to give us loads of space. I dont know why the two bridle paths onto the chase do not end up by the village instead of half way down the hill.
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Post by horsemad126 on May 5, 2011 19:07:07 GMT
have you tried talking to someone about joining up the paths? surely if you can prove it is unsafe then they do have a requirement to do something about it? and if it is only for 100 yards?
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Post by honeybees on Jul 14, 2011 23:45:56 GMT
I cycle my dogs daily... they learn from puppies to run along side my bike with a special attachment (google - dog cycle attachment) and from then on I teach them to walk to heel, so they match my pace at my ankle no matter what distractions.
Before ever cycling with a dog you must ensure they have a great grasp of all the basic training commands..especially re-call...like I said though it is a good idea too teach "walk to heel" command
GREAT form of exercise and it is argued that it is "forced" exercise...but my boarder collie LIVES to run so I know he is enjoying it..bought a speedometer recentely and we reached 21mph!!!!
Cycling depends on you, the dogs fitness & training & how often you will be cycling.. this is a daily routine for mine so they are well used to it...
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Post by thecremellosociety on Jul 15, 2011 6:13:12 GMT
I refuse to ride on certain roads, especially with a lead rein pony with no shoes, due to idiot motorists, I have had a confrintation with a dog walker once, Would you send your child to play chicken on a road when the pony isnt much bigger than a large dog, has no shoes and didnt pooh on the pavement ? If you have a shod larger horse then you should ride on the road but where we are a fairly fast road has a cycle path all the way up it and to ride in the road not on the cycle path or country pavement when you have a clear view, would be suicide.
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Post by bunny on Jul 17, 2011 8:32:53 GMT
I sometimes cycle with my JRT. Its great for both of us the only method of excercise that wears her out enough to settle in her basket for a bit. Its a quite village here though and we have a lot of off road too so plenty of common ground to go over. Never had anyone complain but if a random car comes (not often) I would stop and wait for them to pass.
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Post by jasper1 on Jul 18, 2011 8:17:45 GMT
My sister peddles 2 miles to her local lakes, walks round for 3 miles, the peddles back. Very quiet lanes etc & a very fit dog  |
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Post by JaysMum on Aug 5, 2011 8:35:51 GMT
Hi sorry its not illegal to ride a push bike on the pavement you can ride your horse on the pavement and those mobile scooters The Highway Code Rules for cyclists (59-82) 64 You MUST NOT cycle on a pavement. The Highway Code Rules about animals (47-58) 54 You MUST NOT take a horse onto a footpath or pavement, and you should not take a horse onto a cycle track. Use a bridleway where possible. Equestrian crossings may be provided for horse riders to cross the road and you should use these where available (see Rule 27). You should dismount at level crossings where a ‘horse rider dismount’ sign is displayed. see link for mobility users www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069852Mobility scooters are a pain in the backside, they can go quite fast, lol probably too fast for use on a pavement.. but too slow for use on a road... they are usually driven by people who do not want to give up their independence and so turn into nasty yobbish older citizens |
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Post by JaysMum on Aug 5, 2011 8:45:07 GMT
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