On 16 Aug, 09:43, webreader wrote:
On Aug 16, 9:40*am, maresh wrote:



On Aug 16, 7:29*am, Doug wrote:

Imagine my surprise when walking my diminutive folding bike towards
the entrance to the pier I was denied access. Most people are unaware
that disabled cyclists are widely discriminated against, compared to
say manual and *motorised wheelchair users, but at least disabled
cyclists are allowed to wheel their bikes in such places as railways
stations and along pavements.

I suffer from a condition that makes walking difficult and painful but
much less so with cycling. Also, walking the bike has similar benefits
to using a walking frame. Still, I did have the consolation of not
parting with my money to the traders on the pier.

Doug.

Bicycles are obviously considered a danger & an inconvience on the
peir, so they are banned.

If cycles were allowed on the pier cyclist would be riding them not
pushing them.

If cyclists behaved in a better manner then perhaps such bans would
not be in place.

They have brought it on themselves, you only have to see the amount of
pavement cycling that happens in Brighton to know the reason.

Indeed.
Did you cycle on the pavement while you were there Doug?

Fortunately Brighton is very cycle friendly, except for the pier, and
has a wide shared pavement along the length of the front.

Doug.