tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post3635909308710032445..comments2024-02-24T06:21:30.987+01:00Comments on A view from the cycle path: The most dangerous cycle crossing in the UK ?David Hembrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-47008061483367676552020-05-23T01:40:26.467+02:002020-05-23T01:40:26.467+02:00It would be better if the UK just made roads like ...It would be better if the UK just made roads like the A3 and A14 actual motorways. At least then they would have to provide something for cyclists (and tractors).Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03416173759168973214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-51960060641021248242015-06-02T23:07:33.076+02:002015-06-02T23:07:33.076+02:00Me and my dad try to cycle every Sunday. We usuall...Me and my dad try to cycle every Sunday. We usually do about 100 miles, depending on factors such as weather, altitude, and factors around our lives as well (for example, I had a bunch of exams recently, and we didn't cycle as much during this period).<br /><br />We have cycled down some of these roads; we have familiarized ourselves, over the course of years of training, to dual carriagewaysAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15461383846857651129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-21836707411230900222010-07-29T22:51:23.321+02:002010-07-29T22:51:23.321+02:00You should try the junction of the A580 and the M6...You should try the junction of the A580 and the M60 in Manchester then!<br />The inside lane is the entry road to the M60 and a 50mph speed limit. The cycle route follows this road BUT there are NO signs to warm the motorist of cycles crossing and in the heat of the rush hour it is a deadly place to try and cross the road. You then have the SAME problem on the other side of this section for theUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08284876642149356179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-35202676693503681742010-07-18T20:10:39.366+02:002010-07-18T20:10:39.366+02:00Yep - I can think of half a dozen of these crossin...Yep - I can think of half a dozen of these crossings around here.<br /><br />The question is, what's to be done about them? After all, we can't all "do a Hembrow" & emigrate!Karl McCracken (twitter: @karlonsea)http://www.mccracken.me.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-30159872659502831552010-07-01T19:31:10.867+02:002010-07-01T19:31:10.867+02:00That A14 junction is an accident waiting to happen...That A14 junction is an accident waiting to happen, and the cheek of the County to sign it as part of the local cycle network. :/ The NW and SE crossings are acceptable, as they are signalled; when the A14 slip road traffic stops, the roundabout traffic goes and the shared-use traffic goes also. Where traffic leaves the roundabout to get <i>onto</i> the A14 is the lethal part; no-one signals... Kevin Steinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00154521138803831953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-41425635061648254862010-06-29T00:28:39.291+02:002010-06-29T00:28:39.291+02:00I am in Munich. Although not "fit" to cy...I am in Munich. Although not "fit" to cycle (drink), I live near Guildford and have been on that bit of the A3. (in a car, understandably)<br />As I understand, the new Hindhead Tunnel will see the old A3 closed and become bridleway north of crossroads. But to GET to the old Devils Punch Bowl, you either risk A3 or use A286 to Haselmere which has blind crests/ bends :S I would rather christhebullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18058394246399615754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-2786213381289551792010-06-28T20:43:01.864+02:002010-06-28T20:43:01.864+02:00Camilla: It is a bit crazy. The countries which su...Camilla: It is a bit crazy. The countries which survive peak oil best will be those who start preparing for it first.<br /><br />Rasmus: You're absolutely right. This is normal for British road design around large A road junctions.<br /><br />And I agree on the A roads in Scotland (but only if you go north far enough and find a really empty one. I definitely do not include the A82). They'David Hembrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-66002863576022781082010-06-28T19:27:48.353+02:002010-06-28T19:27:48.353+02:00Sad thing is that that design is not special in an...Sad thing is that that design is not special in any way as it is the same on all A-roads with junctions that way.<br /><br />I remember travelling south on the A40 between Oxford and Swindon and I saw a footpath/cycle path but it started at a services and ended in the middle of nowhere without even providing a safe way for cyclists to get from the path and onto the road.<br /><br />The only Sirius7dkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08688465574306782024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-612757428702542862010-06-28T15:43:43.604+02:002010-06-28T15:43:43.604+02:00"War on the motorist?" Dear God.
I find ..."War on the motorist?" Dear God.<br />I find it intriguing that the gov't intends to keeps fuel prices stable by lowering taxes if prices rise. Presumably down to zero and beyond? The Market is king in all things except where it might make people cut energy consumption, I suppose. Once again Peak Oil is not on the radar. NOt surprised though...Camillahttp://www.cyclorama.netnoreply@blogger.com