I WRITE to express concerns about the speed I witnessed motorcyclists travelling along the Rainford by-pass the other Sunday afternoon.

I was driving back into St Helens with my family after a nice Sunday afternoon out and the traffic on the roads was pretty steady.

The next minute three motorcyclists roared past – at what I estimate were speeds of 80mph plus.

It certainly startled me and my heart was in my mouth for a moment as they weaved in and out of the traffic in the direction of Windle Island.

Are they using it as a racetrack?

Observer