Can you force a council to maintain a cycle path?

[glasgowcyclist]

Actually, tell them you can't get your car along it and it'll be cleared before farking lunchtime.

 

[confusedcyclist]

Great to see some people taking things into their own hands. Get a couple of local cyclists involved and make short work of a big job.

 

[mrseasons]

I've always reported these things to the council through social media. Usually get a standard "we'll look into these for you" but gets done eventually.

 

[classic33]

Great to see some people taking things into their own hands. Get a couple of local cyclists involved and make short work of a big job.

I didn't have to do anything other than ask permission from the council, having taken the slasher to show what I'd be using. They were out the following week clearing it.

 

[snorri]

Find a councillor, take them by the scruff of the neck and rub their noses in it..

......but first approach the councillor in a polite manner and ask if they can use their influence.

 

[snorri]

Great to see some people taking things into their own hands. Get a couple of local cyclists involved and make short work of a big job.

It just goes against the grain for me to do work that I have already paid the council to do. I might help to maintain the road network if other drivers did the same, but for the moment I will restrict my efforts to clearance of undesignated paths.
Lost my specs in some severe shrubbery on Tuesday whilst path clearing, never mind, that should keep the opticians bairns fed for a few weeks.

 

[flake99please]

Fix some rotary mower blades to the trailers wheels. Send invoice to the council for clearing the path for them.

 

[flake99please]

A Last of the summer wine type contraption?

Absolutely. The whackier the better.

 

[Drago]

Attach the to a bath for maximum comedic impact.

 

[jarlrmai]

Shame them in the local chipwrapper.

Yeah that photo is local rag gold

 

[Drago]

Front page stuff!

 

[snorri]

That's David Cameron's Big Society buggered then.

Who?

 

[al3xsh]

Anyone know what the Cinder Track is like.It's the Scarborough to Whitby old railway line,Looking on out of date reports on Google it has mixed receptions.I am thinking of taking my mate with his new mountain bike ,i am worried at 73 it might be too much for him.

OT - but when I did part of it (Whitby to robin hood's bay) 3 years ago it was reasonably straightforward. I did it with my (then) 5 yr old on a tag a long and my wife had our two yr old in a trailer.

Alex

 

[graham bowers]

If you do end up taking the DIY route, I would recommend using a petrol brushcutter. Its essentially a strimmer with a metal cutter, I use one in my voluntary work. Full face mesh mask essential, and keep your mouth closed.

 

[400bhp]

Anyone know what the Cinder Track is like.It's the Scarborough to Whitby old railway line,Looking on out of date reports on Google it has mixed receptions.I am thinking of taking my mate with his new mountain bike ,i am worried at 73 it might be too much for him.

Good pal, did it two years ago.