Comments on: Cycle path proposals on show at library http://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/2009/09/28/cycle-path-proposals-library/ News and views from the town of Bradley Stoke, South Gloucestershire. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:20:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Craig http://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/2009/09/28/cycle-path-proposals-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1038 Craig Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:24:33 +0000 http://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/?p=2745#comment-1038 Cheers, Bert. That makes a little more sense; I completely forgot that was there. Cheers, Bert. That makes a little more sense; I completely forgot that was there.

]]> By: Bert http://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/2009/09/28/cycle-path-proposals-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1036 Bert Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:42:21 +0000 http://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/?p=2745#comment-1036 Craig, Route 4 is not using the footbridge at Patchway; it is using the underpass near Patchway High School, removing the barriers that are currently there. Craig,

Route 4 is not using the footbridge at Patchway; it is using the underpass near Patchway High School, removing the barriers that are currently there.

]]> By: Craig http://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/2009/09/28/cycle-path-proposals-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1031 Craig Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:04:21 +0000 http://www.bradleystokejournal.co.uk/?p=2745#comment-1031 I am generally in favour of the proposals and I can see the reasoning behind this ludicrous route - the intention is to be as inclusive as possible and afford direct access to as many areas as possible. The inability to determine a simple, short route is one of the main issues with the NCN and many local routes IMHO. Route 4: That there is already an ok (by no means perfect) route from BS through to Cribbs via the Savages Wood Road/Three Brooks path > Braydon Ave > Stoke Lane > Patchway Rail Bridge > Rodway Road > Sycamore Drive. I know there are a few missing links in this but it is quick, reasonably quiet and direct. Also is it just me, or does the footbridge at Patchway have steps? How are riders supposed to get a bike + trailer over, or a trike for that matter? Once the North Field construction is completed cyclists would be better served by what I gather will be a bus only Highwood Lane! Route 3: Remember - cyclists travel both ways! Whilst I agree that sending cyclists up over Mead Road and along North Road avoids the traffic on Hatchet Road, the climb may put off the more causal riders... Bailey's Court Road will need some serious reworking to install an island or puffin crossing too bring the 'level crossing' to the same standards as those elsewhere on the road. Also, why the need to paint green cycle lanes across junctions. These will only encourage 'new' cyclists to take up a weak road position near the kerb/merging traffic! Just my 2p. I am generally in favour of the proposals and I can see the reasoning behind this ludicrous route – the intention is to be as inclusive as possible and afford direct access to as many areas as possible. The inability to determine a simple, short route is one of the main issues with the NCN and many local routes IMHO.

Route 4: That there is already an ok (by no means perfect) route from BS through to Cribbs via the Savages Wood Road/Three Brooks path > Braydon Ave > Stoke Lane > Patchway Rail Bridge > Rodway Road > Sycamore Drive. I know there are a few missing links in this but it is quick, reasonably quiet and direct. Also is it just me, or does the footbridge at Patchway have steps? How are riders supposed to get a bike + trailer over, or a trike for that matter?

Once the North Field construction is completed cyclists would be better served by what I gather will be a bus only Highwood Lane!

Route 3: Remember – cyclists travel both ways! Whilst I agree that sending cyclists up over Mead Road and along North Road avoids the traffic on Hatchet Road, the climb may put off the more causal riders… Bailey’s Court Road will need some serious reworking to install an island or puffin crossing too bring the ‘level crossing’ to the same standards as those elsewhere on the road.

Also, why the need to paint green cycle lanes across junctions. These will only encourage ‘new’ cyclists to take up a weak road position near the kerb/merging traffic!

Just my 2p.

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