This is the end of my route to work.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl
I used to cycle Lancaster st to Albion st then onto St. Nichola street and there was an entrance to the retail park car park just there. Then they decided to knock down one of the main units and block off the entrance to make way for yet another Asda. But it was ok because the little white road that leads to the Roadhouse was a short cut, then I could do a few yards on the pavement and into the carpark that way.
Came home tonight and they've completely blocked that whole end off.
I had to come out onto London Road, marked as the A6, into rush hour traffic, along a now-you-see-me-now-you-don't cycle path and down to the lights to come back on myself for St Nicholas street.
I detest cycling along this particular stretch of road. I do it every other week or so if I've been into town before work as it runs direct from town centre to work.
Just this morning I had a near miss on there with a pair of old dears who clearly couldn't see a thing - wasn't helped by the fact that when I passed them at the lights (used the ASL to my advantage) my trouser leg yanked my bottle from the cage and I had to emergency stop.
Coming home tonight some dozy blonde in a ford cougar (think it's called) pulled almost straight into me and blocked the cycle path.
I don't think I've ever passed incident free on that one tiny stretch, and I am not happy that it now forms part of my regular commute.
rant over.
thank you.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl
I used to cycle Lancaster st to Albion st then onto St. Nichola street and there was an entrance to the retail park car park just there. Then they decided to knock down one of the main units and block off the entrance to make way for yet another Asda. But it was ok because the little white road that leads to the Roadhouse was a short cut, then I could do a few yards on the pavement and into the carpark that way.
Came home tonight and they've completely blocked that whole end off.
I had to come out onto London Road, marked as the A6, into rush hour traffic, along a now-you-see-me-now-you-don't cycle path and down to the lights to come back on myself for St Nicholas street.
I detest cycling along this particular stretch of road. I do it every other week or so if I've been into town before work as it runs direct from town centre to work.
Just this morning I had a near miss on there with a pair of old dears who clearly couldn't see a thing - wasn't helped by the fact that when I passed them at the lights (used the ASL to my advantage) my trouser leg yanked my bottle from the cage and I had to emergency stop.
Coming home tonight some dozy blonde in a ford cougar (think it's called) pulled almost straight into me and blocked the cycle path.
I don't think I've ever passed incident free on that one tiny stretch, and I am not happy that it now forms part of my regular commute.
rant over.
thank you.
