A disappointing thing about returning to Leeds, is the lack of cyclists. Living in Oxford you get used to seeing hundreds of cyclists. But, for cities in the UK, Oxford is probably one of the exceptions rather than the rule. I’m sure there are many reasons behind this.
It was good to see they have tried with these cycle lanes, I just wish I had been able to take a photo of a cyclist using them (I was only there for a couple of minutes.)
On other roads, I noted there were no cycle paths painted on the road. I’m never entirely convinced of the benefit of painting cycle lanes on roads. But, as a cyclist I tend to like them, as it acts as a reminder to motorists that there can be cyclists on the road too. I’ve got to say some of the roads with 3 or 4 lanes in centre of town hardly looked appealing to cyclists.
Each to their own.
Big and Tasty
There are obviously some determined cyclists in Leeds, there are quite a lot of parked bikes around the station and in other locations.
O well, at least Leeds isn’t far from the Yorkshire Dales
Cycling maps from Leeds council
I thought the same (maybe you were there at 8.00pm or something), it seems a bit devoid of people, let alone cyclists, they must be very hard working people and they were all tucked up in their offices at 11.00am. Still you did spot a Chris Moyles look alike riding a bike or was it the real one visiting his home town.
Cheeky devil. I commute through Leeds every day
At rush hour there at lots of cyclists around especially on kirkstall road.
You can also get a lot of MTB commuters on the Leeds-Liverpool canal.
What time of day were you there?
Yes, it was about 11am. I was there today and got a photo of a policeman cycling on path.