Proposal to permit cycling on footpaths

Walked from Kenilworth to warks uni today. Only complaint is the lack of thank you s from cyclists as we moved over to allow passage. Rude beggars!

It would work if only cyclists would use their bell to warn of their approach, we call them 'whispering death' when we are out walking, when we are on our bikes we use our bells.... Silmple

I hope you say thank you when peds move over .

I must admit and I make no apologies, we frequently cycle on the footpath.We would not do it where the footpath isused by pedestrians but very many aren't. I have no wish to be crushed by a HGV .

You won't be crushed by HGV's if you use common sense and don't cycle up the inside (nearside) of them when approaching junctions etc.....

Recently purchased bicycle for hubby.  Informed that it against the law to sell a bicycle without a bell.  Why do so few cyclists have them or fail to use them?

We have 'shared' paths with a dividing line in some places, width wise one cyclist one pedestrian. Cyclists still 'creep' up and woosh past and if there's one in each direction it's the pedestrian who is expected to shift onto the verge!  Other places total free for all. This is through the town so why do cyclists ride like they're in a race?

Its not the activity that's the problem but the attitude. There are considerate walkers and cyclists and inconsiderate and rude walkers and cyclists.

I have stood aside for cyclists without thanks and been told not to ring my bell by walkers.

The roads are unsafe in many places due to volumes of traffic so I cycle off road so this move could benefit me but I won't be holding my breath waiting.

Quite a few of the 'sports' cyclists around us use LED flashing lamps at front and rear (quite effective even in daylight) but rarely seem to have bells fitted! Seems like vehicles pose more of a threat to them but what of the threats to the pedestrians? 

The proposal was for off road pathways by the way!

My road bike has no bell. Nor does it have lights, mudguards or anything else that would add weight. But there again, I would never dream of riding it on anything but roads.

I have ridden my mountain bike on bridleways shared with pedestrians. I don't have a bell on that either, but it's really not that difficult to stear around the pedestrians. Other than when they string themselves right across the path, 4 or more abreast (as they often tend to do).

No amount of coughing, noisy gear changing, crunching gravel etc seems to alert them, as they are engrossed in their conversation. Eventially I shout "Excuse Me!!!" and they look around in shocked anger - the very thought that I should disturb them.

No, bikes and pedestrians do not mix well.

Im a cyclist and a hill walker and I live in a country where cyclists and walkers share hill paths.

I can tell those considering allowing this in England to think again. ......... Its not working in Scotland,

It causes friction and anger between groups.

Cycling and Walking on the same path does not mix.

K

My road bike has no bell. Nor does it have lights, mudguards or anything else that would add weight. But there again, I would never dream of riding it on anything but roads.

I have ridden my mountain bike on bridleways shared with pedestrians. I don't have a bell on that either, but it's really not that difficult to stear around the pedestrians. Other than when they string themselves right across the path, 4 or more abreast (as they often tend to do).

No amount of coughing, noisy gear changing, crunching gravel etc seems to alert them, as they are engrossed in their conversation. Eventially I shout "Excuse Me!!!" and they look around in shocked anger - the very thought that I should disturb them.

No, bikes and pedestrians do not mix well.

Write your comments here...Then why not get a bell..Ian ?