Cycle paths - grrr!

[Peowpeowpeowlasers]

I cycle south on Whitley Lane most days (black helmet, ginger hair, blue ribble bike, big arse) but the proposed new road will be a fair bit east of that, so no worries there.

 

[400bhp]

There is even a Strava segment for you on it Here although my speed is now eclipsed by a GB rider

Was wondering about STRAVA. Is that North or South?

That Joe Skipper gets about too. Sounds like a made up name - euphanism for a gay perhaps.

 

[Hacienda71]

Was wondering about STRAVA. Is that North or South?

That Joe Skipper gets about too. Sounds like a made up name - euphanism for a gay perhaps.

The link is going North which is the only one I have put any effort in, there is also one going South and one South and back North again.

Joe Skipper is a semi pro cyclist and elite triathlete. He is bloomin fast up hills.......

 

[400bhp]

I cycle south on Whitley Lane most days (black helmet, ginger hair, blue ribble bike, big arse) but the proposed new road will be a fair bit east of that, so no worries there.

:Mr Burn's voiceover:

"Excellent" not to your big arse or gigner hair btw

 

[SportMonkey]

Who feels like setting up a bit of draughting on that section, I'm game for a laugh to see what's possible. Manchester's head wind blows west in the morning and east in the evenings atm.

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

Must admit im being put off with cycle lanes for the fact I am told,cyclists have to use them and their "road tax" pays for them.

Lots of minus points as you guys/dolls say and too near the door zone.(or lead to traps)

 

[deanE]

Unfortunately cycle lanes seem to be to keep bikes off the highway, so as not to impede the flow of vehicles, and not designed to provide a safe and uninterupted route for cyclists

 

[SportMonkey]

I got told today that the driver who messed with me last night was in his right to as cyclists don't keep to their own lane, that cyclists have a death wish being in front of her car, taking up the whole lane causing her to brake. I was :|

 

[400bhp]

Who told you?

 

[Hacienda71]

Who feels like setting up a bit of draughting on that section, I'm game for a laugh to see what's possible. Manchester's head wind blows west in the morning and east in the evenings atm.

I think with a bit of a chain gang going we could easily get to second place. I am 6th on a solo run atm, but I don't think a KOM would be possible. We would need to beat a junior world champion on tt practice, 34.3 on the Northbound section is awesome.

 

[400bhp]

Might cycle down it tomorrow-will be going out early sat morning. Feel free to join me. No idea where or how far I am going yet, plus it will be my 14th straight day in the saddle too.

 

[jowwy]

The 3 cycle paths i use are shared, but i give a quick tinkle on the bell or a quick shout of coming through and people move no problem. They also have perfectly smooth tarmac surfaces. only last week i reported some broken glass on them and the next day the road sweeper was sent up there and cleaned it all up nicely.......i can now do a 35mile loop, with only doing 1.5miles on the road. It's GREAT

 

[Hacienda71]

Might cycle down it tomorrow-will be going out early sat morning. Feel free to join me. No idea where or how far I am going yet, plus it will be my 14th straight day in the saddle too.

Might have a pass out tomorrow am early. Probably wouldn't want to be going much over 40 miles as I have the Great Manchester Cycle thing Monday.

 

[potsy]

Might cycle down it tomorrow-will be going out early sat morning. Feel free to join me. No idea where or how far I am going yet, plus it will be my 14th straight day in the saddle too.

Is this a gentle pootle or a full on Strava attack?

 

[400bhp]

No mate, we are off to wheelock. A flat ride (60 miles for me-about 40 for Hacienda). Come along. Leaving at 7ish