Lancaster Cycle Path
We note that it is Lancaster City Council policy to cover cycle paths with a loose gravel aggregate.We believe that less cyclists will make use of local cycle paths as a result of this policy.We there... continue reading »
"Obviously there aren't any cyclists on this particular committee! Town Lancaster"
"Please don't put down gravel! I think nothing could be more sucessful in stopping people from using the cycle paths, unless they were liquid red hot lava or quicksand Town Galgate"
"I am most disturbed by this annoying development - One is not amused! Town Lancaster"
"Please keep all routes safe for cyclists. Town Lancaster"
"There are no environmental reasons that I am aware of that would benefit from the use of aggregate. If the surface is to be tarmaced I suggest it is left as tarmac alone as this would minimise maintance and make the surface more suitable for all users, in"
"Flat, smooth cycling spaces for children to learn and practice cycling on are in short supply in Lancaster. Gravel chippings mean much more energy is required to move the bike and my 6 year old has already found the path to the university much more diffic"
"Aggregates may make paths marginally safer for pedestrians in icy weather. They make it considerably less safe for cyclists in all conditions, in my opinion. Town Galgate"
"loose gravel is a highly dangerous surface and will lead to accidents Town Morecambe"
"I couldn't quite believe this when I first came across it on Virtual Lancaster, the idea is absolutely absurd. The covering of the cycle path will make it dangerous, uncomfortable and does not help to promote cycling in Lancaster. The tracks are perfectly"
"Please do not use loose grit on the towpath. The tarmac surface is such an improvement - loose grit can only be more hazardous Town Lancaster"
"danger to cyclists Town Lancaster."
"It's a stupid idea, grit is horrible when someone falls off a bike, and pedestrians should just look out. Town Lancaster"
"loose aggregates can be a dangerous surface for cycles particularly on hills. A smooth surface with a similar effect can be obtained by using aggregates embedded into a set surface - problems due to loose aggregates were encountered when Stockport MBC res"
"i would not like to be the councils insurers if they are sued because someone gets a serious injury falling on the gravel from their bicycles when they would have a less serious injury falling onto tarmac Town lancaster"
"I'm not an expert cyclist. Cycling on loose gravel is dangerous to me and pedestrians Town Bolton-le-Sands"
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