On Thursday 18th June I was riding from Liverpool eastwards along the route and came across some youths, all dressed in black with face coverings. It was a warm summer's morning around 11am, so they were somewhat inappropriately dressed for the conditions. They had with them and e-bike. I am from a law enforcement background so was immediately concerned about them following me with a view to being robbed.
Their attire and the e-bike fits descriptions of the Modus Operandi used to rob cyclists.
Their exact location was just before the Silver Jubilee bridge Widnes in a seating area where they were smoking weed, which was probably why I wasn't followed.
Just for you to be aware.
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Thanks for sharing the warning. It's always better to let other cyclists know about situations like this. Hopefully it was nothing, but trusting your instincts is important. I'll keep this location in mind when planning my next ride......
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Russell, I don't know if you are genuine, but this is a help forum for users of CT, not general cycling discussion. Off-topic posts can make spammers more difficult to spot.