Hmmm, I never seem to be able to spot anyone from this forum....
Interesting, I know what you mean, but looking at juvecus map, maybe not surprising...there're only 7 members within about a 100 mile radius of the centre of the universe which is Newcastle (!). I can't be arsed to work out the square miles, but it's big! Even if you just look at the north-east conurbations where those 7 members are its a large area with many miles of road. Then other factors: I for one, don't commute on my bike, I've been off the road a couple of weeks with recalcitrant nut problems (OO-er!) other members will have the same sort of problems...