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I've got nothing against people riding their bikes because it's a good thing. The problem I have is people riding bikes on the road, they need to ride them on the path. It is not only safer for the car driver but also for the cyclists. Plus, even when there's a section for cyclists (a cyclists lane), they still ride on the road. 

What's the point of spending millions on cyclist's lanes when people still ride on the road? Another way to waste money.

In reply to Trippin Mark:

Provide high quality Dutch style segregated cycle infrastructure and people will use it, as they do in central London where it increasingly is provided.

Cycling on the pavement isn't appropriate, the pavement is for pedestrians.

In reply to Trippin Mark:

Good story, thanks for that.

In reply to Trippin Mark:

As a driver on the road you need to be aware of hazards and the danger you may cause others. It is far less likely that you are going to be badly injured in a collision than a cyclist. There definitely are cyclists who ride like maniacs, as there are drivers who drive like maniacs. In a perfect world we would have seperate cycle lanes all over the country but we do not. If you are unable to deal with cyclists on the road then maybe you shouldn't be driving? 

As said above the pavement is not appropriate to ride on.

In reply to Trippin Mark:

Spend a month of two of longish distance cycling on typical suburban or inner city cycle paths and you'll see how grim an experience it is.

In reply to Trippin Mark:

0/10 obvious troll 

In reply to Trippin Mark:

Whats the point in spending millions on motorways when cars still use the smaller roads?

In reply to Trippin Mark:

You clearly do, see also "no offence but..."

In reply to ThunderCat:

I've always thought you could get quite a good Danny Macaskill video based on the various obstacles on British cycle paths...

In reply to Trippin Mark:

Got to be a troll post surely? 

In reply to Neil Williams:

It's not just inappropriate, it's illegal. (Highway Code rule 64.)

In reply to Trippin Mark:

As you point out the problem is cars - do away with the cars and you bring many benefits.  Now back under your bridge.

In reply to John Stainforth:

For England/Wales, Highway Code 64 links to an offence under Section 72  of Highway Act 1835 (with amendment); this is quite amusing.  Not just cycling on a footpath by the side of road, ass owners also be warned.

72 Penalty on persons committing nuisances by riding on footpaths, &c.

If any person shall wilfully ride upon any footpath or causeway by the side of any road made or set apart for the use or accommodation of foot passengers; or shall wilfully lead or drive any horse, ass, sheep, mule, swine, or cattle or carriage of any description, or any truck or sledge, upon any such footpath or causeway; or shall tether any horse, ass, mule, swine, or cattle, on any highway, so as to suffer or permit the tethered animal to be thereon; every person so offending in any of the cases aforesaid shall for each and every such offence forfeit and pay any sum not exceeding [F3level 2 on the standard scale], over and above the damages occasioned thereby.

[Scotland has its own Roads Act].

In reply to joem:

This

In reply to joem:

That high a score?

In reply to mondite: surely by the fact that  they , them , there has/have got several replies it’s a bit more than 0/10 ? I’d say 4/10 at least . Now where did I thether my ass ?

In reply to Richard Horn:

More like billions 

In reply to Trippin Mark:

Footpaths are often deserted. I cycle on paths that are quiet. If I meet a pedestrian I either stop or drop down onto the road. Its safer for the cyclist and drivers, and works as long as the cyclist respects the rights of the path user.

In reply to Trippin Mark:

And you know what?  They don't even pay ROAD tax. 

In reply to Ramblin dave:

I prefer to do my falling on canal paths..

In reply to Trippin Mark:

Where I live, there are no paths, only roads. No pavements either.

Where there are cycle paths, I will consider them but usually the road is better, smoother, no pedestrians and with fewer stops and bumps.

In reply to Trippin Mark:

I've got nothing against people driving their cars because it's a necessary thing. The problem I have is people driving without consideration for for other people. Driving with consideration for other people is not only safer for the other people, but also for the driver. Plus, even when there's a section for cars (a motorway), they still drive on other roads.

What's the point in spending millions on driving tests and updating the highway code when car drivers still act like arrogant knobheads who think they have more right than anyone else to be on the road? 

In reply to Trippin Mark:

Mark, you be trippin!

In reply to Trippin Mark:

Let's shout at clouds!

In reply to Trippin Mark:

Clearly a troll etc but reminded me of this classic video about using bike lanes. 

youtube.com/watch?v=bzE-IMaegzQ&

In reply to joem:

Clip-cloppin' Mark...

In reply to Trippin Mark:

I saw a squirrel on the pavement today. I wish they would stay in their trees. An utter hazard to pedestrians they are.

In reply to Trippin Mark:

Why do a get a strong foreboding of antiscientific and/or antivaxxer things to come?

In reply to Trippin Mark:

100% agree...but the vehicle drivers might get a bit more 'ed off when the pedestrians flee to the road as a result.

Cyclists on the pavement are an utter menace.

In reply to Petrafied:

NASA and space is all CGI seems to be the one I'm currently seeing most of.  Could be a Flerfer.

In reply to Lhod:

Thanks for posting.  I’d seen this many years ago but it’s still just as funny and poignant now.