Despite our road being very steep, we still get a lot of cyclists going up on the pavement, today being a case in point where we nearly walked into one when leaving our house. They put their head down and push so they can still do a good speed when going uphill. They also go downhill on the pavement which is of course, a lot faster. It is extremely scary when you have young children and now have to watch out for them on the pavement as well as on the roads. Ive also had them come up behind me when I've been pushing a buggy also with a young child walking alongside.

Nothing for me beats the scene about three years ago now when someone cycled down the steps at Forest Hill station from the bridge. He could have killed someone waiting on the platform especially if he'd knocked someone onto the path of an approaching train. Fortunately those of us who were on the platform anticipated what was coming and got out of the way. I still see this guy regularly cycling along Honor Oak Road.