If cyclists stay off footpaths they would avoid rope traps

"A PUPIL was garotted by a rope and left with neck injuries after yobs tied
it across a path near a school.

Michael was riding home from school and did not see the rope which sent him
flying from his bike."

Happily no major injuries are reported and obviously the rope trick is
completely unacceptable, but why is the cyclist on the pavement and unable
to see/stop before hitting something?


http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/9...lchester_path/

On Jul 14, 5:28*pm, "Mrcheerful" wrote:
"A PUPIL was garotted by a rope and left with neck injuries after yobs tied
it across a path near a school.

Michael was riding home from school and did not see the rope which sent him
flying from his bike."

Happily no major injuries are reported and obviously the rope trick is
completely unacceptable, but why is the cyclist on the pavement and unable
to see/stop before hitting something?

http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/9...lted_off_his_b...

"See the full story in Monday's Gazette. "

On Saturday, July 14, 2012 5:28:19 PM UTC+1, Mrcheerful wrote:
"A PUPIL was garotted by a rope and left with neck injuries after yobs tied
it across a path near a school.

Michael was riding home from school and did not see the rope which sent him
flying from his bike."

Happily no major injuries are reported and obviously the rope trick is
completely unacceptable, but why is the cyclist on the pavement and unable
to see/stop before hitting something?


http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/9...lchester_path/

Where does the article say it was a footpath?

wrote:
On Saturday, July 14, 2012 5:28:19 PM UTC+1, Mrcheerful wrote:
"A PUPIL was garotted by a rope and left with neck injuries
after yobs tied it across a path near a school.

Michael was riding home from school and did not see the rope which
sent him flying from his bike."

Happily no major injuries are reported and obviously the rope trick
is completely unacceptable, but why is the cyclist on the pavement
and unable
to see/stop before hitting something?


http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/9...lchester_path/

Where does the article say it was a footpath?

It does not, but the road has no cycle paths. Even on a cycle path he
should have been riding at a speed that allowed him to stop in the distance
he could see to be clear.