Sorry, feel like a cheesefest thread. Wonderful day in Sunny Edinburgh, walked a good 9km following the canals that going right across the City. Completely ruined by ******* on bikes. Every 2 seconds some stupid bell going off. Felt like being trapped in a review from that "worth a buy" guy.
Cyclists on Canal footpaths :|
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just ignore them. they can swim round.
Every 2 seconds for 9 miles - sounds like you gate crashed a canal path cycle race
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Some of them are literally national cycleways
Route 66
This is a 135.9-mile route on the National Cycle Network, connecting Manchester to Kingston upon Hull.
www.sustrans.org.uk
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This one? https://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/activities/cycling/union-canal/
"The canal towpath is open to cyclists"
"Alert walkers by ringing your bell"
Looking at the width, it wouldn't be my first choice for a cycle.
"The canal towpath is open to cyclists"
"Alert walkers by ringing your bell"
Looking at the width, it wouldn't be my first choice for a cycle.
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Throughout Birmingham and parts of the west Midlands canal paths are part of the national cycle network. Just have to make room for each other. Even when walking you shouldn't be blocking the whole path as there may be people trying to walk past.
EDIT: Saw a photo. Looks narrow. Just have to have some awareness on both sides, cyclists and walkers.
EDIT: Saw a photo. Looks narrow. Just have to have some awareness on both sides, cyclists and walkers.
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Just like it's the responsibility of motorists to ensure safe passing of cyclists on the road, it should be the responsibility of cyclists to pass pedestrians on shared paths safely including NOT passing if it's not safe.
Hierarchy of road users should extend to shared paths.
Cyclists don't have to pull over to allow cars to pass on the road therefore pedestrians shouldn't have to "pull over" to allow cyclists to pass
GD - have at it
Hierarchy of road users should extend to shared paths.
Cyclists don't have to pull over to allow cars to pass on the road therefore pedestrians shouldn't have to "pull over" to allow cyclists to pass
GD - have at it
May sound negative here, and nothing against cycling, good for you etc....and not towpath related. Currently on a few days away near York (Pocklington area), lots of cyclists in massive groups on NSL roads holding back multiple cars, not letting it bother me, but it's like the bloody peloton in the Tour De France on many occasions.
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it should be the responsibility of cyclists to pass pedestrians on shared paths safeley
It is
Our towpath code | Canal & River Trust
Canals and rivers can be very lively spaces. Visit us and you could see cyclists, walkers, boaters, anglers, kayakers and even horses pulling boats along the water. Our towpath code encourages everyone to be more aware when using the towpaths.