tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post4547143237874529486..comments2024-03-27T12:53:39.298+01:00Comments on A view from the cycle path: Closing the roadsDavid Hembrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-11937630070036321292009-05-19T16:33:00.000+02:002009-05-19T16:33:00.000+02:00That was Sick up in Scotland really Nasty.
In Ire...That was Sick up in Scotland really Nasty.<br /><br />In Ireland we have various Events throughout the Year and no problems ,the People are overjoyed when anything Happens like a Parade or Cycle Event.<br /><br />We have the Ras Tailteann Cycle Race going on in Waterford and Cork at this time. We have The Tour of Ireland Cycle Race and we will have a Collection of Cycling Events in May and Junel' homme au velohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17964877237998191937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-21070913630507876322009-05-19T01:52:00.000+02:002009-05-19T01:52:00.000+02:00Toronto roads, including major expressways, are ro...Toronto roads, including major expressways, are routinely closed for events. On June 7, the only north-south expressway into Toronto is becoming a "bicycle only" road for a special event.<br /><br />Not to mention the recent Tamil protests that shut major roads to car traffic for several days.Kevin Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186428862833389619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-65388172830818659602009-05-18T16:48:00.000+02:002009-05-18T16:48:00.000+02:00True David, I'd rather have it the way it is here ...True David, I'd rather have it the way it is here than the way it seems to be in Bonny(?) Scotland.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112462990202280587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-27507949149928287372009-05-18T15:59:00.000+02:002009-05-18T15:59:00.000+02:00we had a half marathon in leeds the other sunday, ...we had a half marathon in leeds the other sunday, of course i did not know about it and there was no information on planned closing or whatever. turns out i was going to a conservation project out in Otley and while i have cycled the rout in the past, time commitments due to finals week pressured me to take the bus with everybody else. needless to say the buses were not running anywhere on time, Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-17747576415632285052009-05-18T15:46:00.000+02:002009-05-18T15:46:00.000+02:00Nick: Given that roads are closed so often here it...Nick: Given that roads are closed so often here it'd be a miracle if no-one ever got upset about it. It must inconvenience some people some of the time. However, what happens here is lots of road closures regularly.<br /><br />On the other hand, the case with the tacks involves just one event on one Sunday, announced many months in advance. Quite why the residents of Royston Vasey (or wherever itDavid Hembrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-50993673326519503472009-05-18T12:31:00.000+02:002009-05-18T12:31:00.000+02:00Actually, David, I know quite a few Dutchmen who m...Actually, David, I know quite a few Dutchmen who moan like hell about this perpetual closing of the roads in NL - and not just car users; public transport users get sick of being diverted from their normal route too. So maybe it ain't quite all roses for everyone here in NL after all.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112462990202280587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-30619787732599338732009-05-18T12:00:00.000+02:002009-05-18T12:00:00.000+02:00The sabotaged cycle race in Scotland took place th...The sabotaged cycle race in Scotland took place the same day as the Great Manchester Run, in which large sections of Manchester city centre were closed to traffic.Gareth Reeshttp://garethrees.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-70477965442048932042009-05-18T10:52:00.000+02:002009-05-18T10:52:00.000+02:00Same here
Sometimes I wonder if I should just get...Same here<br /><br />Sometimes I wonder if I should just get a German passport and have done with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-91884556036188707612009-05-18T09:21:00.000+02:002009-05-18T09:21:00.000+02:00I'll second that.I'll second that.WestfieldWandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02248492361148849247noreply@blogger.com