Christopher Gibbs

“the A338 road is a main arterial route linking Ringwood to Bournemouth and Poole and is the main route taken by traffic entering from the east of the county to Bournemouth. The road stretches for approximately 10 miles and consists of long straight sections and open sweeping bends. There is no change in the speed limit and no exits off the 10 mile stretch of road.”

“There are no warning signs to drivers making them aware of the potential presence of cyclists. Warning signs at the east bound carriageway near the Blackwater junction and westbound carriageway soon after the [name redacted] roundabout would prompt such consideration by drivers in what would then be an unremarkable 10 mile drive.”