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Westminster Bridge Security Barrier (CC licensed by David Holt via Flickr).jpgBritish Cycling removes advice telling members not to ride during funeral for Queen Elizabeth II
British Cycling has now removed a section of its guidance for the period of National Mourning that “strongly recommended” all cyclists around the UK avoid riding during the Queen’s funeral and procession. Meanwhile, the Metropolitan Police has also advised cyclists to avoid closed road areas in London.
In British Cycling’s original article on guidance for the Period of National Mourning, it stated: "As a mark of respect to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, British Cycling’s guidance is that no formal domestic activities should take place on the day of the State Funeral, Monday 19 September. This includes cycle sport events, club rides, coaching sessions and community programmes (such as Breeze rides).
"British Cycling strongly recommends that anybody out riding their bike on the day of the State Funeral does so outside of the timings of the funeral service and associated processions, which will be confirmed later this week. Once published, we will share the details of those timings on this page.
"As the day of the State Funeral has been designated as a national bank holiday, in line with many other employers British Cycling will close for the day."
...however, the whole section titled 'Events and activities on the day of the State Funeral' has now been amended, with the new paragraph stating: "The date and time of the State Funeral will be confirmed in due course. British Cycling will provide further information on the implications for events and activities due to take place on this day once those details have been published."
The exact reasoning for British Cycling's original advice for its members not to ride during the funeral service and processions nationwide is unclear, with some even speculating on social media that cyclists could be faced with hostility from other members of the public. road.cc has asked British Cycling for comment.
Arrangements in London: what does it mean for cyclists?
Parts of London are completely closed to motor vehicles as well as bicycles as Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin is taken from to Buckingham Palace and then to Westminster Hall where she will lie in state for four days.
People from all over the UK and beyond have been flocking to London to join the huge queue to see the late Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin, where she will lie in Westminster Hall.
This has meant that various roads around Westminster and Buckingham Palace will be/are closed to cars with a huge police presence throughout the capital as forces have been asked to send officers from all over the country.
Transport for London (TfL) advises people to follow the Metropolitan Police Event Twitter feed (@MetPoliceEvents) but specifically stated about cyclists saying:
“Avoid the roads that are closed to motor traffic and use alternatives if possible. Central London will be very busy. It may be too crowded to cycle in some areas.
“Follow the instructions of stewards and police - you may need to dismount and walk at times.
“Cycleway 3 is suspended between Duke of Wellington Place and Northumberland Avenue. Follow the signed diversion.
“Some Santander Cycle Hire docking stations around Green Park, St James's Park, Whitehall and Westminster will be closed. Check before you travel using the live Santander Cycle docking station map. Download the Santander Cycles app from the App Store or Google Play.”
The Met Police Events Twitter feed is sharing what roads and areas are closed to vehicles every day, with a map showing what areas are closed highlighted in purple.
Today’s closures (Tuesday September 13) are shown below.
ROAD CLOSURES: Tuesday 13:
The following road closures will be in place from around 7am, where there will be no access for vehicles and cycles.
There is pedestrian access only. Bicycles can be pushed but not ridden within the zone. pic.twitter.com/c2OX3Eqtzh
— Metropolitan Police Events (@MetPoliceEvents) September 13, 2022
You may walk your bike through if you absolutely need to go through these closed areas, but queues are expected to be multiple miles long with people having joined the queue as early as yesterday. Crowds will be large and it's expected that it will take a long time to walk through.
The late Queen will be lying in state in Westminster Hall for four days before being taken to Westminster Abbey for the state funeral that will take place on Monday September 19.
We will update further on this article and on our live blog as more information comes in, and we've asked British Cycling for further comment on its advice.
Tim is a freelance writer who has worked for publications such as Cycling Weekly, VeloNews, Rouleur and Eurosport during his career so far. He has also been the social media manager for UCI Continental Team, Global 6 Cycling, where he travelled Europe covering races. A graduate in journalism from Sheffield Hallam University, Tim is well trained in writing a whole manner of articles but has focussed almost entirely on the world of cycling. He loves to go for rides on his local roads in North Yorkshire as well as around the country.
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The Metropolitan Police have today issued a stark warning that until the public attains a higher standard of respectful mourning, heavy-handed arrests will continue to be made.
https://newsthump.com/2022/09/14/arrests-will-continue-until-mourning-im...
I served 30 years in the RN, I don't need some self entitled pr##k to tell me what respect is. I will ride on Monday and while doing so reflect on the freedoms Her majesty upheld. Or maybe I'll watch the funeral on tv; my choice.
I mean it kind of makes sense for central London. Working out how best to get from East to West to get to work tomorrow a lot of roads closed and CS3 has a big diversion in place. I should imagine on Monday it'll be pretty unpleasant trying to get around the Westminster area. But yes much pearl clutching and frothy mouthed comments are needed.
British Cycling, you can forget my membership fee. You are meant to support cyclists, not castigate them.
We live in a free country and if I want to ride on quiet roads on Monday I will do regardless of what anyone else suggests
Was it around the time of Blair we became a pompous country with the establishment thinking they had a right to tell us how to live our lives.
The Queen got it right, she understood a Constitutional Monarchy, to stay silent on political matters and uphold our freedoms
All this chatter sounds a lot like an American draped in flag declaring freedom to own machine guns because they don't like other people (govt) telling them what to do. Slippery slope. As someone who has lived abroad for much of my life I can tell you Brits forget what you have and what the world looks to you for. An anchor of stability in times of uncertainty. Being anti this and that establishment might give you self satisfaction in the short term but traditions that define a culture are also important to preserve.
I was born just after George VI died, and although I'm not a fervent monarchist I'm not 'anti' either. I was somewhat annoyed by the soon-retracted BC advice, but I have been very impressed by the number of people who have put all that time into waiting in the queue. It would be in very poor taste to attempt to disrupt Monday's proceedings.
Is everyone heading out for a nice bike ride? I am. Thanks, British Cycling, for the reminder.
That's so weird - I had always thought that Newsthump was a satirical website.
Come south of the river, it's all pretty clear (was today at any rate) and the Quietways although not all segregated infra are pretty good at getting you safely across town.
Well...
Yesterday I heard a former police officer and Hampshire's PCC both say that of course there is a right to protest....
But, they then both intimated that people were getting arested "for their own protection"...
People objecting to a private organisation telling them they shouldn't go for a bicycle ride when it's perfectly legal to do so on the one hand, people demanding to be allowed to own automatic weapons in order to resist the government on the other. Not terribly alike, really, are they?
I do actually hope nobody protests on the day of the funeral, not because I don't think they should have a right to but because in a crowd of millions there are bound to be a few self-styled "have a go heroes" who'll see it as a free chance for a punchup and it could get very ugly.
satire is no longer possible, the world of politics is too messed up to be able to exagerate any more.
I too hope that no-one does anything too vocal or disruptive at the funeral. Let her do the final journey in relative peace. I mean they apparently are moving flight paths.
But that is the departed Queen, anything relating to the shiny new King is completely open, as long as the actual remain of the late Maj is not present. Or else that freedom that we are all so proud and willing to export (often with violence) or lecturing will be for naught.
Though I am wondering when taxpayer funded filthy old Andrew will show his face in public so we will know when the right time actually is.
Move to Texas and celebrate road sharing over a cup of tea.
Perhaps the AA and RAC will issue guidance for people across our land not to drive duringv the Queen's funeral? On second thoughts, I doubt they will.
And if you want to get into traditions - the monarchy came about by individuals raising armies and trying to conquer lands in order to gain power, influence and wealth. You think that, and then declaring unilaterally that you are god's representative and starting your own church because you didn't like the rules of another church are really things we need to aspire to and cherish as wonderful?
That's the exact opposite of what Khan said on Radio 4 this morning.
But you just carry on repeating the cheap headlines of some online rag that gets its news from Twitter as fact.
Careful now, if the police are arresting people with blank placards who may write something offensive then your words will have them kicking your door in at 11 on Monday and woe betide you if you are not in front of a set and visibly crying...
<WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSH>
In other news
https://newsthump.com/2022/09/15/nation-stunned-after-paddington-reveals...
Also https://newsthump.com/2022/09/13/police-make-moving-tribute-to-the-queen-by-burying-the-nations-civil-liberties-alongside-her/
Coppers from Edinburgh to Westminster have moved the nation with their thoughtful and touching initiative to make sure the freedoms associated with the Queen’s life will be gently laid to rest over her coffin to accompany her into the afterlife.
I'll raise you with
https://newsthump.com/2022/09/16/yeah-that-queue-is-a-bit-too-long-now-a...
Careful now - these links can be confusing to the unwary !
And another one:
https://newsthump.com/2022/09/14/black-pringles-to-be-released-just-in-t...
And how many squids were killed for that ?
But I think my work here is done, now
For the last 6 days of blanket coverage and other acts of mania, many of us have been stating that there is difference between paying respects and virtue signalling hysteria.
To a degree I get it. I'm aware of a cycle clothing company that was contacted during lockdown by angry citizens, questioning why people were still cycling around in a lockdown (in the brand's clothing)... what were the company going to do to educate their customers of the need to stick to the lockdown rules and not cycle?
Don't be surprised at how certain, vocal people can turn any situation into an opportunity to bash cyclists/cycling, and I can understand why BC wanted to be seen to be discouraging potentially inflammatory activities.
Personally speaking, I say balls to cow-toeing to the knuckle-dusters! If I'm losing a days wages for her majesty, I'm at least going to enjoy my forced day off.
I thought I'd heard of most perversions, but that's a new one on me. I'd ask for a description, but it might be too graphic on road.cc
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