Two men down near Neston

[The Brewer]

Pushing with a strong tail wind my cycling buddy collapsed in a pile in front of me after hitting a totally black speed bump, It was on the new stretch between Burton point and The Harp pub.
We get him up and check him over and it turns out another cyclist had fallen really badly a few minutes before us and is laying on the grass verge.
My buddy has road rash a few bruises and his clothing it a right mess, but the previous guy was in lots of pain and later find out he's done something to the discs in his back....ouch.

Most of the speed humps are the screwed down plastic jobbies, but this one seems to be concrete and tarmac...not good

 

[mirrorman]

I was down there on Tuesday & I hit that bump but was lucky I had slowed down for dog walker,it was they only one not with any yellow paint on,hope he recovers quickly

 

[john59]

I know the one you are talking about. It caught me out, it's not marked in any way. Do you know which council is responsible for that section of path?

John

 

[mirrorman]

I would imagine cheshire as its still on wirral .cant believe anyone from highway didn't pick this up on final checks as the rest of the path( decking especially ) is excellent .

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

I know the one you are talking about. It caught me out, it's not marked in any way. Do you know which council is responsible for that section of path?

John

Report it here http://www.fillthathole.org.uk/ It will be reported to the correct authority automatically (if you put the correct location in. Provide the evidence of what has already happened. That ought to get it fixed

 

[The Brewer]

Report it here http://www.fillthathole.org.uk/ It will be reported to the correct authority automatically (if you put the correct location in. Provide the evidence of what has already happened. That ought to get it fixed

Done

 

[john59]

Done!

 

[02GF74]

Each speed hump must be painted with a pattern that makes them visible to drivers and provide a safe and reasonable sight distance. (Please see Appendix D)

see: http://www.ctre.iastate.edu/research/roadhump/

surely there's balme and a claim to be had here.

 

[john59]

Update. They have marked the speed hump.



John

 

[dodgy]

I noticed those new markings yesterday, I already knew the speed bump was there but since the resurfacing it doesn't stand out quite so well.

 

[dodgy]

Further to add, seems ironic that a device designed to promote road safety actually leads to an accident. That might well be the first recorded incident on that stretch (it was a road before remember) and caused by something purposely put in place to improve safety.

Brilliant.

Some of the posters on aboutmyarea are cooing about the speed bumps "keep the lycra louts in check", blissfully ignoring the fact that it's drivers that pose the greatest threat. Only in Britain (it sometimes seems) that a world class cycle path infrastructure could be installed only to be made sub-par by the installation of speed bumps days later. Imagine if every new road had speed bumps installed as a matter of course?

Rant over.

 

[green1]

I nearly got taken out by a ninja speed bump a few weeks ago, it blended in perfectly, took me about 20 metres to regain full control and I needed some fresh pants.

 

[The Brewer]

That's the exact spot and to be fair a little has been done.

CTC have been great and even got a response from Cheshire West council......they did say it was all highlighted bumps, but they have took action.
I'll push my friend to get reimbursed for his clothing and will pass this info on to the guy that got really hurt......The internet really does work

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Great stuff - things are moving on in roughly the correct direction

That speed bump is too steep tho - it does need profiling for better cycle safety

 

[john59]

They have now also put yellow markings on the speed bump.

John