Cycle Paths

So what happens when you all come across a horse being ridden on the road - screech past it as close as possible hounding it as it's causing an obstruction then berate it for being on the road and to get on the footpath?     Cyclists, horses and cars/lorries all have the right to be on the roadway.    It's nothing to do with 'paying for it'     Cyclists are not causing an obstruction any more than a caravan is - it's just a myth.   The traffic will flow according to the current conditions.

As as previous poster has stated we all need to be tolerant of each other whichever mode of transport we use and be aware of others around us.  

So what happens when you all come across a horse being ridden on the road - screech past it as close as possible hounding it as it's causing an obstruction then berate it for being on thhe road and to get on the footpath?     Cyclists, horses and cars/lorries all have the right to be on the roadway.    It's nothing to do with 'paying for it'     Cyclists are not causing an obstruction any more than a caravan is - it's just a myth.   The traffic will flow according to the current conditions.

As as previous poster has stated we all need to be tolerant of each other whichever mode of transport we use and be aware of others around us.  

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So what happens when you all come across a horse being ridden on the road - screech past it as close as possible hounding it as it's causing an obstruction then berate it for being on the road and to get on the footpath?     Cyclists, horses and cars/lorries all have the right to be on the roadway.    It's nothing to do with 'paying for it'     Cyclists are not causing an obstruction any more than a caravan is - it's just a myth.   The traffic will flow according to the current conditions.

As as previous poster has stated we all need to be tolerant of each other whichever mode of transport we use and be aware of others around us.  

tell that to the Lycra loutsand you do not tend to get that many horses in urban environments where cycle paths are used

  So what happens when you all come across a horse being ridden on the road - screech past it as close as possible hounding it as it's causing an obstruction then berate it for being on the road and to get on the footpath?     Cyclists, horses and cars/lorries all have the right to be on the roadway.    It's nothing to do with 'paying for it'     Cyclists are not causing an obstruction any more than a caravan is - it's just a myth.   The traffic will flow according to the current conditions.

As as previous poster has stated we all need to be tolerant of each other whichever mode of transport we use and be aware of others around us.  

tell that to the Lycra loutsand you do not tend to get that many horses in urban environments where cycle paths are used

We do around here funnily enough BUT my comments were aimed at the generalisation of cyclists being an obstruction!

  So what happens when you all come across a horse being ridden on the road - screech past it as close as possible hounding it as it's causing an obstruction then berate it for being on the road and to get on the footpath?     Cyclists, horses and cars/lorries all have the right to be on the roadway.    It's nothing to do with 'paying for it'     Cyclists are not causing an obstruction any more than a caravan is - it's just a myth.   The traffic will flow according to the current conditions.

As as previous poster has stated we all need to be tolerant of each other whichever mode of transport we use and be aware of others around us.  

tell that to the Lycra loutsand you do not tend to get that many horses in urban environments where cycle paths are used

We do around here funnily enough BUT my comments were aimed at the generalisation of cyclists being an obstruction!

...That's not what I said if you read it again! And the horse riders from the 7 livery stables +the numerous owners who have their own facilities tend to use the numerous bridle ways or access to the countryside round here the other stud we have tend to use their own gallops

Don't have this problem where we live we don't have cycle paths

Don't have this problem where we live we don't have cycle paths

...Do you need them? If so have a word with Nicola Then she can have a chat with her mate Dave !

So what happens when you all come across a horse being ridden on the road - screech past it as close as possible hounding it as it's causing an obstruction then berate it for being on the road and to get on the footpath?     Cyclists, horses and cars/lorries all have the right to be on the roadway.    It's nothing to do with 'paying for it'     Cyclists are not causing an obstruction any more than a caravan is - it's just a myth.   The traffic will flow according to the current conditions.

As as previous poster has stated we all need to be tolerant of each other whichever mode of transport we use and be aware of others around us.  

previous poster was me, and I deliberately didn't mention horses. But I will now. As an ex horse owner/ rider, with lots of horsey friends, you quickly learn just how intolerant and plain stupid some people can be when forced to share a road or pathway. Two friends with horses killed, and an OH who as a member of emergency services was forced to hold and watch as a vet shot a severely injured horse. The rider was dead when he got there. All the bravado and talk of selfishness and paying to use the road will never bring either horse or very young rider back. So a bit more common sense, and a lot more tolerance will help everyone.

Don't have this problem where we live we don't have cycle paths

...Do you need them? If so have a word with Nicola Then she can have a chat with her mate Dave !

Yes we do, been campaigning for years for one from our village into the next one, its the farmers that are the stumbling block, the council and others have proposed and agreed routes but the farmers don't want to agree it. 

As to the rest of the your post can't comment as its not allowed to be rude on CT 

Down here in Bristol we won £24m from the Govt to spend on encouraging cycling. It was spent on creating dedicated cycling routes which created cycling only corridors which nertwoked the City and outer areas and it is now possible to ride quite long distances in complete safety to get to work.  businesses were encouraged not only to provide racks for bikes but cycle changing rooms with showers etc where cyclists could change from cycling gear to work clothes etc. Other  monies were spent on the schools safe cycling program. 

We now have thousands who ride to work and the roads are that much less crowded.  Think about it. For every 20 cyclists that you see that probably represents at least 10 less cars ahead of you!

TF

The £24million was  Offered to major Cities by the Govt to promote cycling on Health grounds, and in order to ease conjection. We won the 'Cycling City" award as a result.  Its very early days yet, but all the cycle routes are up and signposted and well used.  Several companies have installed shower & changing rooms for their staff.

TF