Don't go that way! When cyclists go AWOL

It appears to be surprisingly common for cyclists, pros and public alike, to take the occasional wrong turn when out on the bike

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If you were to do all your riding in an area where cyclists can use every road, moving to somewhere with a thing called motorways could cause confusion.

Away from public mishaps with slip roads and confusing signage, some pros take wrong turns too. Most entertaining of these incidents are those that occur in a race situation. However, some riders also manage to get lost when training or transferring between stages at a race.

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Jack Elton-Walters hails from the Isle of Wight, and would be quick to tell anyone that it's his favourite place to ride. He has covered a varied range of topics for Cycling Weekly, producing articles focusing on tech, professional racing and cycling culture. He moved on to work for Cyclist Magazine in 2017 where he stayed for four years until going freelance. He now returns to Cycling Weekly from time-to-time to cover racing, review cycling gear and write longer features for print and online.