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hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
I'm broadly in agreement with this.I'd like to see them clearly labelled according to whether they are suitable for all bikes, including road bikes. So many aren't. MTB-only, or passable with a touring/gravel bike in dry weather (wet too, as long as you don't mind being spattered and grinding down your drivetrain).
Keep the signs and the routes, but 'Qualify' some aspects of the route that might be pertinent....
Segments x, y and z are on mud tracks
Part of this route (4.5 miles) is on a major 'A' road
Parts of this route require rider dismounting at mile 57 for 1 mile
It seems that it's an ideological issue more than anything else. I've been critical of many a Sustrans route for not having any of the above info. Now am wise to the vagaries I tend to scrutinize routes more closely and make my own variations. BUT, they are damn good as a starting point and I see no reason why they should be removed - that just seems a waste of money! Just work at either providing greater clarity OR, make more viable workarounds.
@mjr how should we best make our feelings felt on this?
ALSO - the route info/detailed mappage should be free on the interwebs as well as downloadable.