27-06-14, 08:21 PM
Just wondering if anybody else has had issues parking at a supermarket or any views on supermarket parking.
Had the old Fazer oot fae a wee run last Saturday, popped doon tae the Mull of Galloway. Had a late lunch but was feeling hungry on the ride hame. So stopped at the new Sainsbury's in Irvine to buy some scran fae ma din dins.
Looked around for bike bays - none - car park was quiet but I still don't like parking in car bays. So I find a quiet spot on a walk way stuffing it neatly behind an advert sign on said walkway.
I only just get in the store when some busy body jobs worth supervisor is on me. I won't bore you with the full conversation, but I do ask her several times if they have bike bays, why do they not have bike bays, and explain that if they don't have bike bays bikers will park their bikes anywhere they can (in my opinion) out of the road of cars rather than risk having their bike knocked over by a car.
I didn't get through to her. But didn't move the bike either. Won't rush back there.
Anyway I've only once before had an issue parking at a supermarket. If there are good motorcycle bays I use em, failing that I often park with the cyclists (if there are pedal bike bays) or anywhere out of the road.
Had the old Fazer oot fae a wee run last Saturday, popped doon tae the Mull of Galloway. Had a late lunch but was feeling hungry on the ride hame. So stopped at the new Sainsbury's in Irvine to buy some scran fae ma din dins.
Looked around for bike bays - none - car park was quiet but I still don't like parking in car bays. So I find a quiet spot on a walk way stuffing it neatly behind an advert sign on said walkway.
I only just get in the store when some busy body jobs worth supervisor is on me. I won't bore you with the full conversation, but I do ask her several times if they have bike bays, why do they not have bike bays, and explain that if they don't have bike bays bikers will park their bikes anywhere they can (in my opinion) out of the road of cars rather than risk having their bike knocked over by a car.
I didn't get through to her. But didn't move the bike either. Won't rush back there.
Anyway I've only once before had an issue parking at a supermarket. If there are good motorcycle bays I use em, failing that I often park with the cyclists (if there are pedal bike bays) or anywhere out of the road.