Warning: kids at top of Layhams

[jen george]

Hi All

Just an air of caution to all. This afternoon when out riding 2 young boys (luckily I spotted them in the distance) at the top of Layhams had sticks in their hands. On approaching I moved to the other side of the road as they seemed very suspicious and I recognised them. As I got closer they started to come towards me with the sticks in hand, when I shouted at them they threw them at me.

I am under no illusion that there intention had I not moved as far out of range as possible was probably to aim them into my wheels. Possibly a good way to steal a bike?

This is not the first time that I have encountered these lads I believe they live on the left hands side as you approach the junction. The last time I was out with 2 others and they shouted abuse at us. It was also on a weekend last time, this time around 4pm this afternoon.

Please be careful especially if you are riding alone.

Jen George

[jonathanmaher]

Welcome back to the UK..

[jen george]

Thanks 😂!

I expect to have cars trying hard to hit me and for them to hurl abuse out their windows. But last night was a whole new level!

[Charlotte "Charly" R.]

That's awful!!!!

[David Joss Buckley]

Jen - that's a really nasty experience, hope you weren't too shaken up by it.  Did you report it to the police? 

[jen george]

I have now contacted the Police and they want to take a statement.

[Tony Andrews]

It looks like caution is still needed on Layhams. This evening at about 7.40pm, I saw a boy crouched behind behind the orange roadwork barriers near the top of the road. As I was about to cycle past him, he stood up, and moved his arm as if he was going to throw a piece of wood, which was in his hand. Fortunately he didn't throw it, I suspect because he was put off by a car which appeared ahead.

[Arthur Tye]

We would be much better off if our hobby was driving tanks...cyclists don't fare well in the ghetto

[david emery]

Reporting incidents to the police resolved the issue previously. Jen - did they give a Crime Ref Number or similar? If so, people may wish to quote this if there are additional incidcents so the police can at least think about linking the two!