Bicycle Advisory Signs on the 1:20

On both ends of the 1:20, ( climb to Sassafras on Mt Dandenong east of Melb
for those who don't know ) they have an Advisory sign warning motorists of
cyclists next 4 K.
Why when this road, one of Melbournes most popular climbs, is virtually 7K
long? I never can understand logic at times.
Maybe we're supposed to ride off the edge after 4 K.
Well at least there's acknowledgement of the high bicycle use.

On Apr 20, 10:45 am, "JoeDe" wrote:
On both ends of the 1:20, ( climb to Sassafras on Mt Dandenong east of Melb
for those who don't know ) they have an Advisory sign warning motorists of
cyclists next 4 K.
Why when this road, one of Melbournes most popular climbs, is virtually 7K
long? I never can understand logic at times.
Maybe we're supposed to ride off the edge after 4 K.
Well at least there's acknowledgement of the high bicycle use.

Yes, be thankful for your wrong sign. For the Mt Nebo/Mt Glorious road
in Brisbane, car hoons objected to a proposal for signage - it would
only serve to make their liability obvious when they flew around a
blind corner and shunted a cyclist. Their excuse was that signs were
hazardous (like the forest full of trees at the roadside, I guess) and
that they were distracting. Sheesh!

Donga

Donga Wrote:
On Apr 20, 10:45 am, "JoeDe" wrote:
On both ends of the 1:20, ( climb to Sassafras on Mt Dandenong east
of Melb
for those who don't know ) they have an Advisory sign warning
motorists of
cyclists next 4 K.
Why when this road, one of Melbournes most popular climbs, is
virtually 7K
long? I never can understand logic at times.
Maybe we're supposed to ride off the edge after 4 K.
Well at least there's acknowledgement of the high bicycle use.

Yes, be thankful for your wrong sign. For the Mt Nebo/Mt Glorious road
in Brisbane, car hoons objected to a proposal for signage - it would
only serve to make their liability obvious when they flew around a
blind corner and shunted a cyclist. Their excuse was that signs were
hazardous (like the forest full of trees at the roadside, I guess) and
that they were distracting. Sheesh!

Donga
i find the signs touching but really, road rules are road rules and
you respect other road users irrespective as to whether there is a sign
or not.

Obviously in the real world that doesn't happen, so i guess the signs
are a great idea!!


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byron27

"JoeDe" wrote:

On both ends of the 1:20, ( climb to Sassafras on Mt Dandenong east of
Melb for those who don't know ) they have an Advisory sign warning
motorists of cyclists next 4 K.
Why when this road, one of Melbournes most popular climbs, is virtually 7K
long? I never can understand logic at times.

Maybe these advisory signs are the responsibility of the local council. The
top half of the 1:20 falls into the Shire of Yarra Ranges, while the bottom
half is in the City of Knox. Each has a sign to cover just their section of
the road, perhaps. Is there a separate warning sign at the council boundary?

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Peter

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JoeDe Wrote:
On both ends of the 1:20, ( climb to Sassafras on Mt Dandenong east of
Melb
for those who don't know ) they have an Advisory sign warning motorists
of
cyclists next 4 K.
Why when this road, one of Melbournes most popular climbs, is virtually
7K
long? I never can understand logic at times.
Maybe we're supposed to ride off the edge after 4 K.
Well at least there's acknowledgement of the high bicycle use.
they were probably the only signs in the council cupboard:-)


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ProfTournesol