tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post2102704540154423361..comments2024-03-27T12:53:39.298+01:00Comments on A view from the cycle path: Pragmatism. When campaigners and planners should use it. How such things as car parking and beer delivery in the Netherlands are made to coexist with excellent cycling infrastructureDavid Hembrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-54853476302784592632015-01-30T16:45:07.843+01:002015-01-30T16:45:07.843+01:00Viv: Cyclists need smooth surfaces while horses de...Viv: Cyclists need smooth surfaces while horses definitely don't benefit from walking along hard concrete or asphalt. What's more, horses are easily frightened by cyclists. These things are well known.<br /><br />You appear to be advocating that these two very different user-groups should be forced to use the same paths when this will create <a href="http://blog.nzhorseriders.info/2014/12David Hembrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-18634729449816735772015-01-29T23:26:39.864+01:002015-01-29T23:26:39.864+01:00"We don't plan roads for timid new driver..."We don't plan roads for timid new drivers differently to how we plan for experienced drivers, and the same should be true for cycling. "<br /><br />No, but we do plan roads for different expectations of speed, and transport modes. THere are highways, motorways, local roads and streets, and rural routes - all with their own identity and characteristics. So cycling should expect all Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05662346672466325075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-66895979582115364882014-11-25T09:37:29.948+01:002014-11-25T09:37:29.948+01:00A West: I'm not entirely sure you've under...A West: I'm not entirely sure you've understood. There should be so little "sharing" as possible between modes. It is only where cyclists dominate that cyclists should "share the bitumen" with the very few remaining motor vehicles, which should then be driven so as to minimally affect cycling.David Hembrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-40351031968270969882014-11-25T08:05:47.802+01:002014-11-25T08:05:47.802+01:00It is nice to see that common sense can prevail. W...It is nice to see that common sense can prevail. We can share the bitumen, though Holland has the advantage that bikes appear to have been part of the planning process for quite some time now.<br /><br />Repeat; as a former bus and taxi driver, a motorist and a keen cyclist, I like to see people share the bitumen in a sensible way.A Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05791036281263668870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-39566449933537200512014-08-25T06:29:08.374+02:002014-08-25T06:29:08.374+02:00Another great post David. No scratch that, it'...Another great post David. No scratch that, it's a superlative piece of writing. Thanks once again.<br /><br />This time last year I was on the train to Assen from Amsterdam for the Study Tour. Looking forward to one day returning for the advanced "weekend" tour but in the meantime I'll be continuing to absorb as many lessons as possible via your blog.<br /><br />Kind regards to Jim Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11396028149692613199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-54406641422405354812014-08-13T09:56:14.339+02:002014-08-13T09:56:14.339+02:00You missed something important off your very inter...You missed something important off your very interesting chart, David. John Franklin published Cyclecraft in 1988. I'm sure you can see the effect it had on cycling in the UK.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07251409182403605985noreply@blogger.com