BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
- Location
- Selly Oak, Birmingham
In a design review at the moment, and they are showing the installation of a cycle path alongside a major transport corridor project (won't tell you which one).
The adjacent cycle path is being shown, although we are focussing on a bat mitigation structure. This cycle path generally meanders along the straight adjacent route. My experience on longer distance paths (specifically the Water Rail Cycle Way in Lincolnshire) suggests that this is preferable to a straight route for the following reasons:
1) Stops TT nutters using it as a chance to achieve a high average speed without worrying about traffic
2) Prevents cyclists (or just me) being fixated with the horizon and getting disillusioned with how slowly it is approaching.
3) More picturesque and rural than an artificial straight route.
Is wiggly (gentle meandering) better than straight?
Also would you like to see story boards about the bats and ancient woodland adjacent to the path?
The adjacent cycle path is being shown, although we are focussing on a bat mitigation structure. This cycle path generally meanders along the straight adjacent route. My experience on longer distance paths (specifically the Water Rail Cycle Way in Lincolnshire) suggests that this is preferable to a straight route for the following reasons:
1) Stops TT nutters using it as a chance to achieve a high average speed without worrying about traffic
2) Prevents cyclists (or just me) being fixated with the horizon and getting disillusioned with how slowly it is approaching.
3) More picturesque and rural than an artificial straight route.
Is wiggly (gentle meandering) better than straight?
Also would you like to see story boards about the bats and ancient woodland adjacent to the path?