It
did brighten up for us but we still had the odd light shower later. It was windy all day, at first hindering us, but starting to help us at times later.
Good thinking. I will do the same later.
It is no use just sticking up a sign saying. "
Cyclists dismount" if the cyclists can't then wheel the bike!
I did actually walk the bike over over one spillway and once again slipped on the slimy cobbles, as well as getting wet feet.
It is extremely difficult to wheel a bike over the planks themselves. I tried and my bike rolled off. I also tried wheeling the bike over the cobbles while walking the planks, which felt really awkward.
My MTB weighs about 14 kg (31 lbs) and was a big lump to carry but that is what I ended up doing. I doubt that anybody would want to carry an ebike weighing 20+ kg!
As it is now, after a million pounds spent, the towpath is only completely suitable for able-bodied pedestrians! It is a real pity because the new surface is great to walk and cycle on.
Wider bridges are possible. The first one at the Todmorden end is wide enough to cycle over and probably also suitable for wheelchairs, children's buggies, and walkers with balance issues. (Do we really want frail old ramblers falling from height onto cobbles by forcing them to 'walk the plank'?)
I will go back and take more photos to include in my email.
If
@wiggydiggy and I don't get reasonable responses then I will start a campaign to get the changes made. (If there already is one then they need to try harder because I have not heard of it!)
