Cycling on Country Lanes

Up here in Yorkshire there is a wonderful myriad of quiet country lanes to cycle on. Generally, I try to seek out these smaller country lanes because they� give you time to enjoy the scenery without the distraction of hearing cars whiz past. At some times of the year, these small country lanes are almost deserted and meeting a car is something of a rarity. On the other hand, at the height of summer a small increase in traffic can mean you have to deal with cars coming down or waiting to go past you. Meeting car on single lane As you might expect you have a different range of motorists to contend with. Some will patiently wait, others will barely slow down giving you only inches as they squeeze past. However, my observation is that generally people driving on small country lanes are encouraged to driver much more slowly and considerately because of the nature of the roads. Because the road is narrow, drivers are forced into a different mentality to being on a wide open road. Like any road, the small country lanes can occasionally have their hair-raising moments, but it is usually worth it for the relative [...]

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