Vicky's Ripper

[dotinthesky]

From the Debeauvoir newsletter:

WARNING TO CYCLISTS ON REGENT'S CANAL
A cyclist was attacked this week on the towpath through
Victoria Park and sadly such attacks are frequent. Cyclists are advised to
avoid using the towpath at quiet times.

Fuck... I walk the towpath by myself in quiet times all the time. I can even guess where it happened - it's that bit just after the barges, when the towpath dips just before reaching Mile End park. I suppose I could always jump in the canal if somebody attacked me - or could these attacks only be related to cyclists? I could also put my trusty Doc Martins in their crotch, I suppose...

Comments

[steer.livejournal.com]

Fuck... I walk the towpath by myself in quiet times all the time

I used to run along it when the weather was warmer and, to be honest, I've been pretty tempted to attack cyclists myself. I bet you have too.

[tonight-we-fly.livejournal.com]

As mentioned by another respondent above, from my frequent use of the canal for running I suspect that this is a reaction to the dangerous behaviour of so many feral cyclists along there, and poses no threat to decent law-abiding citizens. I'm not usually one for lynch mobs, but I say well done to the vigilantes on this occasion.

[sublimevisions.livejournal.com]

did we walk along that tow path?