Previously I’d said I started by doing my first run due to the fact that it was in The City and because I vaguely knew it, but I guess the run closest to home would have to be List 1 Run 16 – West Ham Station (E15) to Dalston Kingsland Station (E8). So I decided to give this one a go and then from there make my way, finally to the beginning. List 1 Run 1 – Manor House Stn (N4) to Gibson Sq (N1)
Having been out only a few times, now, on the K it has already become very apparent, to me, that getting through The K in one piece is going to prove somewhat tricky. It’s quite shocking how awful some drivers, really, are. Indicators rarely get used, which is really annoying, especially, at roundabouts. And just so you’re aware wing mirrors are to be used when changing lanes. Just a little glance is sufficient enough in order to make sure you’re not going to ram me, or another unfortunate, off the road.
To be honest I can sometimes understand, errors on the road, because I have to put my hands up and say that there have been times when I’ve not looked in my wing mirror, or not knowingly cut someone up, completely, unaware until I’ve heard the beep of a car horn, and a waving of a fist, or sign, in my direction. But what I find most irritating is the lack of respect for us scooter users. While on the East Cross Route, heading towards Dalston, doing 40mph the correct speed limit for this road, a white Ford Escort under took me and for a moment I wobbled, nervously. It really surprises me what risks drivers take in order to advance that little bit further, that little bit quicker, well done Mr Driver you’ve got that little bit further down the road a little bit quicker, or have you? Because guess who I pull up beside at the lights. It’s Mr White Ford Driver. I have found that this happens quite a lot, cars driving erratically passed me only for me to pull up alongside them at the lights. It does make me wonder.
To sum up, on Sunday just gone, I completed List 1 Run 16 – West Ham Station (E15) to Dalston Kingsland Station (E8). Also did List 1 Run 1 – Manor House Stn (N4 to Gibson Sq (N1)
Runs completed so far:
List 1 Run 1 – Manor House Stn (N4 to Gibson Sq (N1)
List 1 Run 2 – Thornhill Sq (N10) to Queen Sq (WC1)
List 1 Run 12 – Barbican (EC2) to Mile End Station (E3)
List 1 Run 16 – West Ham Station (E15) to Dalston Kingsland Station (E8).
