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alan sherman
Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 698
Location: United Kingdom
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 Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 9:42 pm |
About 8:30 tonight there was wood laid across the road down the hill towards Kingston Gate roundabout. Big branches and lumps of wood, done on purpose. It could cause a nasty accident so beware that someone seems to think this funny. I bunny hopped it (just - at 3 inches or so high), but if you had poor lights and didn't see it in time it could be bad.
I cleared it for any others but beware.
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northstar
Joined: 03 Jun 2009
Posts: 121
Location: Surrey
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Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 9:59 pm |
why would anyone do that, I thought the park was shut at that time now though?
hope you were dodging the bullets.
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Asprilla
Joined: 27 Feb 2009
Posts: 105
Location: RP & The Big E
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Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 10:34 pm |
Cycling round because I thought it was shut at dusk for six weeks.
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roger merriman
Joined: 01 Jan 2008
Posts: 1893
Location: Londonish
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 8:52 am |
| northstar wrote: | why would anyone do that, I thought the park was shut at that time now though?
hope you were dodging the bullets. |
be closed to traffic by dusk but they don't close the ped gates until 10:30 I ride though bushy park at 9:30 pm and it's fine even the local rugby/football team has the pitch lights on some times and are training.
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Gussio
Joined: 17 May 2007
Posts: 816
Location: Richmond, London
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 9:00 am |
That is really unpleasent, antiscoial behaviour. Dog walkers often lay branches across the footpaths around the outside of the park to discourage MTBers but I've never seen branches on the road. I remove the branches from the footpaths because:
1. It stops us getting past with a pushchair
2. They are dangerous when running at dusk
3. It irritates the f*ck out of me that people put the branches there in the first place
Glad that the OP made it through safely. An off and a busted collar bone could be nasty when the park is dark, cold and empty.
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London-Red
Joined: 23 Feb 2007
Posts: 194
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 9:12 am |
The dear cull has now started I think for six weeks - therefore no pedestrian access between 8pm and 6am (I think). Be aware of this though - I went for a wander last year with the wife in the park at about 9pm only to see flashes and hear shots... They don't always lock the ped gates!
Other than that, though, I thought the part was open 24/7 for peds and cyclists - I've certainly had more than a few drunken rides in the park (the cycling variety) in the wee small hours after a night in the pub...
As for the obstacles - well dodged and good man for shifting it out the way...
Something a little bit different...
http://tinyurl.com/bottecchia-8avio |
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Asprilla
Joined: 27 Feb 2009
Posts: 105
Location: RP & The Big E
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 9:16 am |
The signs say no pedestrian access between dusk and 7.30am so as a result I've been cycling around in a morning. However, I went past Richmond gate this morning at 7 and it was already open to cars.
I'm confused.
I don't want to cycle to the kingston gate at 6.45 in the morning or only to find I have to turn around and go a different route.
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cjcp
Joined: 05 Dec 2006
Posts: 5367
Location: Where kids get up far too early
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 9:27 am |
| Asprilla wrote: | The signs say no pedestrian access between dusk and 7.30am so as a result I've been cycling around in a morning. However, I went past Richmond gate this morning at 7 and it was already open to cars.
I'm confused.
I don't want to cycle to the kingston gate at 6.45 in the morning or only to find I have to turn around and go a different route. |
I'm going round the Park too, to avoid the deer that stray onto the road.
"I got nothing!"
FCN 2-4.
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London-Red
Joined: 23 Feb 2007
Posts: 194
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 9:31 am |
I think there's some confusion here - as far as I'm aware peds are still allowed in until 8pm during the deer cull.
I've been riding through all week at about 6.30pm - and the place has been bustling with cyclists, runners, dog walkers and skiers...
Something a little bit different...
http://tinyurl.com/bottecchia-8avio |
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roger merriman
Joined: 01 Jan 2008
Posts: 1893
Location: Londonish
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 9:36 am |
| Asprilla wrote: | The signs say no pedestrian access between dusk and 7.30am so as a result I've been cycling around in a morning. However, I went past Richmond gate this morning at 7 and it was already open to cars.
I'm confused.
I don't want to cycle to the kingston gate at 6.45 in the morning or only to find I have to turn around and go a different route. |
are you sure it says pedestrian not vehicle? as Bushy Park during the cull closes at 10:30pm and opens at 8am for ped gates. and I'm sure in the past I've gone though RP at simular ie 9PM times.
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Asprilla
Joined: 27 Feb 2009
Posts: 105
Location: RP & The Big E
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 9:43 am |
I'm pretty sure it says pedestran, or it might just say closed. These are temporary signs in addition to the normal opening and closing time signs on the gates.
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northstar
Joined: 03 Jun 2009
Posts: 121
Location: Surrey
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 10:05 am |
| roger merriman wrote: | | northstar wrote: | why would anyone do that, I thought the park was shut at that time now though?
hope you were dodging the bullets. |
be closed to traffic by dusk but they don't close the ped gates until 10:30 I ride though bushy park at 9:30 pm and it's fine even the local rugby/football team has the pitch lights on some times and are training. |
Thanks, I thought it was 8 but I guess that's just herd the masses out by the time they really want to start shooting.
edit: I will still take care not to get myself shot.
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Asprilla
Joined: 27 Feb 2009
Posts: 105
Location: RP & The Big E
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 10:12 am |
Cool, so I can still ride home though the park, any one got any idea what time they are opening the pedestian gates in a morning? I'm generally there between 6.30 and 7.
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northstar
Joined: 03 Jun 2009
Posts: 121
Location: Surrey
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 10:13 am |
| Quote: | | Dog walkers often lay branches across the footpaths around the outside of the park to discourage MTBers but I've never seen branches on the road. I remove the branches from the footpaths because: |
I've noticed that a few times too, I thought at first it might be the rangers but then they wouldn't be doing it across the trail, seen them laid on some blind bits too, charming.
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roger merriman
Joined: 01 Jan 2008
Posts: 1893
Location: Londonish
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 10:23 am |
| northstar wrote: | | roger merriman wrote: | | northstar wrote: | why would anyone do that, I thought the park was shut at that time now though?
hope you were dodging the bullets. |
be closed to traffic by dusk but they don't close the ped gates until 10:30 I ride though bushy park at 9:30 pm and it's fine even the local rugby/football team has the pitch lights on some times and are training. |
Thanks, I thought it was 8 but I guess that's just herd the masses out by the time they really want to start shooting.
edit: I will still take care not to get myself shot. |
bare in mind the 10:30 pm to 8 am is bushy park, so RP may be different I think it opens at 7:30am? go to a ped only gate and that should have the correct notice.
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northstar
Joined: 03 Jun 2009
Posts: 121
Location: Surrey
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 10:34 am |
Ah I get you, cheers dude.
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greasygrinder
Joined: 09 Jun 2009
Posts: 20
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 11:56 am |
I sent a link to this post to the manager of Richmond Park. I got this very prompt response below
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Thank you for your e-mail advising me of the incident last night. I had received a message from our contractors who were locking the park to that effect. Clearly an unacceptable practice and the Police will be informed.
I notice there seems to be a bit of confusion around what time the park is locked. Simply it is not possible to simultaneously lock all gates around an 8 mile perimeter. It takes about half an hour to get round thus, when we say lock at 8 in the evening then it will be 8.30 before all pedestrian gates are closed. If anyone chooses to enter after 8 there is a good chance that by the time they get across the park the exit gate may be closed. Likewise in the morning we ensure that the park is completely open by 7.30 but to achieve this we start opening the first gates around 07.00. I hope this clarifies matters.
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MonkeyMonster
Joined: 10 Aug 2009
Posts: 882
Location: Olympia--> SCR Racetrack <-- Angel
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 12:03 pm |
That's a really nice reply from them. Good work.
Modified Cannondale M500 [98]
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alan sherman
Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 698
Location: United Kingdom
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 1:37 pm |
Cheers for forwarding to the parks manager.
I hadn't realised the Deer cull had started - I didn't see any signs when I entered at Robin Hood gate and left at Roehampton. I saw 3 other cyclists in there too.
Be safe all
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