Comments on: Shared Use Paths

By: Complete Guide to Cycle Paths | Cycling UK

Complete Guide to Cycle Paths | Cycling UK — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:29:42 +0000

[...] One of the biggest complaints about cyclists is when they use the pavement. Many pedestrains (especially old people feel uncomfortable when people cycle on the pavement. Shared use paths often aggravate this by taking a pavement and painting a white line on as a shared use cycle path. Where possible I tend to avoid these. Unless it cuts a corners, makes journey quicker or is much safer. When using it I do remember pedestrians should be given priority and go slow. Not much room with bus stop. See: Shared use cycle paths [...]

By: Tips for Commuting by Bike | Cycling UK

Tips for Commuting by Bike | Cycling UK — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 09:06:46 +0000

[...] than usual as old ladies can easily get frightened by cyclists. (To be honest, I try to avoid shared cycle paths, except for short [...]

By: Lewis

Lewis — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 19:32:36 +0000

I really think that there is little use in shared use cycle paths, mainly because pedestrians have the priority. There’s no point. You can’t cycle at a decent speed and you have to be constantly wary of pedestrians as they may suddenly move in your path/lane (especially if they have children or dogs); and the Highway Code states that they are entitled to do so! Then what’s the point? The road is a much more suited place for bikes where road users are trained (hopefully!) to abide by sets of rules and be aware of other road users, also it is possible to reach certain speeds.

By: Cycling on Pavements | Cycling UK

Cycling on Pavements | Cycling UK — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:27:16 +0000

[...] See: shared use paths [...]

By: Lisa Baker

Lisa Baker — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:32:01 +0000

My children and I walked along the path today, staying in the left lane, with our dog on a lead, of course. A cyclist was in our path, on his right, heading towards us, and was very aggressive shouting “cylists this side!!). After checking several sites, it isn’t clear where pedestrians should walk on a shared cycle path but my understanding is on the left. Can someone (not aggressively, enlighten me?

Lisa from Mangotsfield

By: James

James — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:37:21 +0000

In Bristol they have a cycle path all the way to Bath where pedestrians are all over the place and jumping out.

Personally I go slow-ish <12mph if its clear but you never know what will jump out and walking speed around pedestrians and use my bell-which fellow club riders hate!

I have seen other 'fellow Roadies' sprint through pedestrians, it is true-if you're going fast-find a country lane/road.

And as a cyclist -join CTC for 3rd party cover.

By: botogol

botogol — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:19:55 +0000

I think 8mph is probably too fast for a pavement-based cycle lane. Pedestrians do have the disconcerting habit of suddenly leaping to one side.

but I agree with you – bikes are for roads.