Strange sign

I was in Lincoln yesterday and while there we visited a rather nice cafe. Anyway while we were waiting for our food to arrive I was watching people coming and going past the window. I noticed that most cyclists were wheeling their bikes along the pedestrian walkway outside.
It was then that my attention was caught by a little road sign opposite, you know the sort that tells you what times you can stop there etc. Anyway this particular little road sign said the following: "No cycling, except for loading or unloading between 4pm and 10am."
Both me and my other half read this sign several times to make sure we weren't reading it wrong, but no that is exactly what it says that cyclists can only load or unload between those times. We were wondering if it was perhaps a sign aimed at cycling couriers or something!!

 

That is unusual! Never seen one myself...

I'm wondering if Lincoln has anything in the way of Maximas Trike deliveries, like we do here in York - although knowing how hilly Lincoln is, I doubt it... Our guys in York are supposed to push the trikes in the footstreets during the designated times, but sometimes they will scoot on one pedal if it's not crowded..

 

Do pedals get very crowded in York?

I'd like to see more such things around here (trikes etc.) - it's all the usual huge lorries and vans, parking wherever they want, blocking junctions etc.

<sigh>

 

This sign ?

 

Weird.What is the purpose of it?

 

It's to prevent cycling at any time, except for loading between 4pm and 10pm.

 

So nethalus, hows bloodbus without me?

 

You think?

 

I would be interested to see if such a ban is enforceable. As fair as I am aware, it could only be introduced by byelaw (as it is not part of the various Road Traffic Acts) and councils are notorious for getting these things wrong...

 

Yep that was exactly what the sign in Lincoln said!

 

Have you actually left it or are you still having trouble signing in? Couple of others had the same problem, they were advised to clear their web histrories like and bingo it worked!

 

I'm pretty sure I've been deregistered. Happened without any warning. Hey ho, I've got bigger fish to fry, and I've moved on a bit since then!

 

A bit OT I know, but where's the cafe? I have struggled to find a good one in Lincoln.

 

It's unusual to see it in relation to regular road cycling, but such bylaws are currently enforced up and down the country with the issuing of fixed penalties.

 

That's because Google is a wonderful thing.