No-one was to blame; it was just that the narrow road was too crowded for the both of us. I came off worst - although not too badly, with only a few nasty cuts and bruises - simply because I was more exposed and vulnerable. Like most children of that generation, me and my mates carried on roaming free on our bikes, away from home for hours at a time.
Nowadays the cycling debate hits us from all sides, especially in relation to the risks and benefits for children and young people. The issues about cycling in general are legion: read Matt Seaton's collection of columns for The Guardian, compiled in his recent book Two Wheels: Thoughts from the Bike Lane.
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