I’ve been riding in London since I first got here in 1996. (And boy, am I tired!)

I generally ride from Forest Hill to Marylebone weekdays and I’ve not noticed an increase in pavement cycling. Nor a discernable decrease. And neither have I seen more or less spinning Grannies.

Hillsideresident, to answer your very first question on what do people find is the best strategy for dealing with cyclists who ride on the pavement…I usually cluck my tongue at them.

With an added look of deep disappointment while shaking my head and looking down at the ground.

The type of look that my parents generally gave me for most things. As a best strategy - it has limited success. Unless my tongue clucking and head shaking is causing a paradise of pavements without cyclists between Forest Hill and Marylebone.

Something inspired you to seek suggestions in dealing with pavement cyclists. Apart from your anecdotal evidence and that of other forum users including myself, is there any statistical evidence you have to determine if this Granny spinning is increasing in our area or further afield? Or maybe even decreasing?