Bristol to Bath cycle path closure

[summerdays]

I do go through the area at school time and there are some idiots around. But as one person says it is a victim of it's success. I think the path from Whitehall inwards could do with being widened. I really enjoy seeing the kids on their bikes on the way to school, there are several small Islabikes that I often see.

 

[BigAl68]

I agree. We had a go at calculating the number of bikes that would have come down the path at that time of day. We recconned by our use of the path and two being local that approx 400 per hour at rush hour. That's 3.5% over 20mph and that's just doing that speed doesnt account for their riding style etc. I could be doing 20 and drop to 5 miles an hour very quickly if I see something to slow for.

Easton new money and idiots on bikes making news when there isn't much to be honest.

 

[Spartak]

I agree. We had a go at calculating the number of bikes that would have come down the path at that time of day. We recconned by our use of the path and two being local that approx 400 per hour at rush hour. That's 3.5% over 20mph and that's just doing that speed doesnt account for their riding style etc. I could be doing 20 and drop to 5 miles an hour very quickly if I see something to slow for.

Easton new money and idiots on bikes making news when there isn't much to be honest.

The path has become too popular !
From school kids walking 4/5 abreast to dog walkers trying to keep their dogs ' under their control ' to cyclists & bike users !

Segregated lanes would be great but probably a pipe dream !!!

 

[BigAl68]

@summerdays.... So anyway back to more important things. When is the deadline for the F photo challenge?

 

[BigAl68]

The path has become too popular !
From school kids walking 4/5 abreast to dog walkers trying to keep their dogs ' under their control ' to cyclists & bike users !

Segregated lanes would be great but probably a pipe dream !!!

I am glad it's there as we almost lost it to the rapid bus lane plan a few years ago. The path is great and horrible in equal measure. I just use my brains but this doesn't go for everyone, especially the kids four wide or some of the dog walkers.

 

[summerdays]

Ok I've just seen this on Facebook:

Is the Mango tunnel the same? (Never heard it called that), the date due to reopen fits.

 

[BigAl68]

Mango is its name if you live Mangotsfield side.... Now that has ruined my day, week, month etc if it is true....

 

[summerdays]

@summerdays.... So anyway back to more important things. When is the deadline for the F photo challenge?

Weekend! I'll need to fortify myself with alcohol first!

 

[summerdays]

Mango is its name if you live Mangotsfield side.... Now that has ruined my day, week, month etc if it is true....

You learn something new every day!

 

[the_mikey]

Mango is its name if you live Mangotsfield side.... Now that has ruined my day, week, month etc if it is true....

Mangotsfield United once earned themselves the name of 'The Mighty Mangos' after they beat Bristol Rovers in a wendyball tournament.

 

[BigAl68]

You not local then? I bet you don't know banjo island either my babber?

I'm onto the council in the morning to see if this is true or just some mango lads with a sharpie

 

[the_mikey]

You not local then? I bet you don't know banjo island either my babber?

I'm onto the council in the morning to see if this is true or just some mango lads with a sharpie

I live on land that used to be part of the old Mangotsfield School, only they gave it some fancy name that doesn't sound like a field full of unappealing low quality turnips.

 

[BigAl68]

Being born and bred in Chipping sodomy myself it was great when they decided to use Sodbury instead @the_mikey

 

[summerdays]

You not local then? I bet you don't know banjo island either my babber?

I'm onto the council in the morning to see if this is true or just some mango lads with a sharpie

Not really, I'm an incomer though 20 years ago, I'm familiar with other islands such as Spike and Turbo!

 

[Spartak]

Being born and bred in Chipping sodomy myself it was great when they decided to use Sodbury instead @the_mikey

I wasn't born in Sodbury but raised & educated there !

Sodbury Rocks