Cycle lane hall of shame

[HLaB]

Getting back on topic, this is still my favourite local one, a cobbled contra-flow cycle lane. The cobbles not being there before, someone was actually stupid enough to build them, then demand red cobbles.

Looks nice, till it rains! I guess nobody thought that far

 

[just jim]

I can see why this would appeal to those not willing or able to negotiate this section of Old Dalkeith Rd. in Edinburgh but it is a palaver to use, ending shortly thereafter. It seldom gets used from what I know of it.

 

[on the road]

on the road, perhaps you could find something more useful and productive to debate than this?

Why are you having a dig at me? I'm not the one who started this debate, and as they say it takes two to tango, so you need to have a close look at yourself before having a dig at me.

 

[RedBike]

Just rode the NCR5 cycle path. There were some rare examples of just how good a cycle path could be mixed in with some really stupid, pointless, if not dangerous lanes.

The main thing that struck me was how much longer it takes to get anywhere using these paths. Never ending motorcycle barriers, jumping on and off kerbs and having to keep the speed down as I was ride along pavements. Thats before we get into the fact some paths seemed to take deliberatly take the long way around!

 

[Brains]

Just rode the NCR5 cycle path. There were some rare examples of just how good a cycle path could be mixed in with some really stupid, pointless, if not dangerous lanes.

The main thing that struck me was how much longer it takes to get anywhere using these paths. Never ending motorcycle barriers, jumping on and off kerbs and having to keep the speed down as I was ride along pavements. Thats before we get into the fact some paths seemed to take deliberatly take the long way around!

To be fair to Sustrans they go to great lengths to avoid every single meter of main road if they can, and if that means going an extra 100m to avoid 10m of main road they will do it.

I have a wife, who despite having ridden across half of Europe on a bike will not ride on main roads, she would rather walk.

In Europe we can cross entire countries without the need to do more than cross the odd main road. In the UK this is impossible, however by following the Sustrans routes we have managed to travel some pretty impressive distances in the UK, but as you say, some of the routes do appear to be convoluted, until you see the other option

 

[mikeitup]

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?utm_c...p-emea-uk-gm&utm_medium=mapshpp&utm_term=tourSorry tried to post googlemap links but whatever way I try it ends up being st georges road Stockport!!

So I gave up

 

[Tinuts]

This is a particular favourite of mine:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...oid=GFPoRsoVhB7-Vxl5SV1lgg&cbp=12,313.15,,0,5

Some genius at Barclays decided to install a cashpoint machine on the left. The result: the cycle lane is always full of cars parked by those using it.

 

[potsy]

Sorry tried to post googlemap links but whatever way I try it ends up being st georges road Stockport!!

So I gave up

ha ha I did wonder,thought it was me being dim turns out it was you

 

[NigC]

Always one to drag up old threads: Here's a local cycle lane for me

Hersham Road, Walton

You can see the whole of it in the one frame. Actually, to be fair, it does extend from beyond a couple of mini-roundabouts to the left, but why bother with this little bit?

And another one nearby - this is just stupid and there's a few of them like this along this road...

Oatlands Drive, Weybridge

A particularly good shot - note the lorry!

 

[NigC]

Oh, and while my insomnia is in full swing, I was reminded of a spot along the Portsmouth Road, just outside Kingston. Nice drawings of bicycles guys, but..... where's the cycle lane? Ooooh, I get it - it's too narrow to acually draw it!

 

[on the road]

They expect you to ride in the gutter here.

 

[mcshroom]

Carlisle seem to have decided that we can cycle through lamp posts - link

 

[on the road]

Something went wrong with that last link

 

[mcshroom]

Try Again - http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...d=o-g8cwPKnLxxOVydnAN9Yw&cbp=12,302.8,,0,9.46

 

[redjedi]

This is a particular favourite of mine:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...oid=GFPoRsoVhB7-Vxl5SV1lgg&cbp=12,313.15,,0,5

Some genius at Barclays decided to install a cashpoint machine on the left. The result: the cycle lane is always full of cars parked by those using it.

That is opposite where I work

Here

What bike do you ride and I'll keep an eye out.