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Original section UK and Europe
Published 20 May 2006
Last activity 21 May 2006
Original author Tom Crispin
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Original post Tom Crispin
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20 May 2006, 19:53 UTC
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Following my recent rants about not being able to use a motor traffic free road in Greenwich Park to teach new cyclists essential road skills before cycling among motor traffic, here is a picture of the relevant road and offending signage.
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=149950236&size=l
As you can see, the avenue is wide and it has clearly marked pathways either side.
The avenue connects a park road open to all traffic except commercial vehicles and an official cycle route.
20 May 2006, 20:23 UTC
#2
"Tom Crispin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said: Following my recent rants about not being able to use a motor traffic free road in Greenwich Park to teach new cyclists essential road skills before cycling among motor traffic, here is a picture of the relevant road and offending signage.
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=149950236&size=l
As you can see, the avenue is wide and it has clearly marked pathways either side.
The avenue connects a park road open to all traffic except commercial vehicles and an official cycle route.
You'd never fit a bike down there .. it's just too dangerous. 😉
20 May 2006, 20:48 UTC
#3
elyob said: You'd never fit a bike down there .. it's just too dangerous. 😉
And you'd need to wear a helmet to protect you from all that falling blossom ;-)
-- Tony
"Anyone who conducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence; he is just using his memory." - Leonardo da Vinci
20 May 2006, 22:03 UTC
#4
Tom Crispin said: Following my recent rants about not being able to use a motor traffic free road in Greenwich Park to teach new cyclists essential road skills before cycling among motor traffic, here is a picture of the relevant road and offending signage.
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=149950236&size=l
As you can see, the avenue is wide and it has clearly marked pathways either side.
Too many trees for pervs to hide behind, and there's a bin that could hide a bomb.
Far too dangerous.
John B
21 May 2006, 15:33 UTC
#5
On 20/05/2006 20:53, Tom Crispin said,
Quoted message said: The avenue connects a park road open to all traffic except commercial vehicles and an official cycle route.
Why on earth aren't you allowed to cycle on that road?
-- Paul Boydhttp://www.paul-boyd.co.uk/
21 May 2006, 16:22 UTC
#6
Paul Boyd said: On 20/05/2006 20:53, Tom Crispin said,
Quoted message said: The avenue connects a park road open to all traffic except commercial vehicles and an official cycle route.
Why on earth aren't you allowed to cycle on that road?
Its the rules mate... more than my jobs worth.....
-- Tony
"Anyone who conducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence; he is just using his memory." - Leonardo da Vinci
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