No cycling signs to be removed

"Controversial "no cycling" signs are to be removed from a path between
Reading and Caversham bridges by Reading Borough Council. Members of the
Reading Cycling Forum learned at a transport forum on Thursday that the
signs had "no legal status". The Berkshire path is owned by both the council
and private owners. Chicanes have been placed along the path to slow down
cyclists following complaints from people living there.

Transport councillor Tony Page said the signs had been put up "in error". He
said: "A well-intentioned person in the parks department put them up but
there is not a formal prohibition on cycling there because it is not a
public footpath. "That does not mean it is an official cycle way. It is
not."

According to Mr Page, residents living on a privately-owned stretch of the
river between Brigham Road and Thames Avenue have objected to the path being
designated as a cycle way.

Mr Page said the chicanes which had been installed on the path this week had
cost a few hundred pounds and were aimed at people riding motorbikes on the
path as well as people riding bikes dangerously."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-14852421

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Simon Mason
http://www.simonmason.karoo.net/

On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:07:07 +0100, "Simon Mason"
wrote:

snip


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-14852421


What an excellent own goal:

Chicanes have been placed along the path to slow down cyclists following
complaints from people living there - they will now have to stop to negotiate
them.

Wicked.

--
Simple Simon Mason - who cycles at 25mph in 20mph limits just because the limits do not apply to cyclists.
This includes exceeding the speed limit past three schools. A total disregard for the well-being of vulnerable road users.
The actions of a true psycholist.

On Sep 10, 12:07*pm, "Simon Mason"
wrote:
"Controversial "no cycling" signs are to be removed from a path between
Reading and Caversham bridges by Reading Borough Council. Members of the
Reading Cycling Forum learned at a transport forum on Thursday that the
signs had "no legal status". The Berkshire path is owned by both the council
and private owners. Chicanes have been placed along the path to slow down
cyclists following complaints from people living there.

Transport councillor Tony Page said the signs had been put up "in error". He
said: "A well-intentioned person in the parks department put them up but
there is not a formal prohibition on cycling there because it is not a
public footpath. "That does not mean it is an official cycle way. It is
not."

According to Mr Page, residents living on a privately-owned stretch of the
river between Brigham Road and Thames Avenue have objected to the path being
designated as a cycle way.

Mr Page said the chicanes which had been installed on the path this week had
cost a few hundred pounds and were aimed at people riding motorbikes on the
path as well as people riding bikes dangerously."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-14852421

--
Simon Masonhttp://www.simonmason.karoo.net/

Told you, it's a towpath. Someon'es going to want to take a horse
along there one day, and will have every right to free access, just as
cyclists are (with the relevant authority from whoever maintains the
navigation).

On Sep 10, 8:56*pm, Judith wrote:
On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:07:07 +0100, "Simon Mason"

wrote:

snip

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-14852421

What an excellent own goal:

Chicanes have been placed along the path to slow down cyclists following
complaints from people living there - they will now have to stop to negotiate
them.

Wicked.


I can imagine it'll upset some motorised wheelchair users as well as
trike and tandem owners.

On 10/09/2011 12:07, Simon Mason wrote:
"Controversial "no cycling" signs are to be removed from a path between
Reading and Caversham bridges by Reading Borough Council. Members of the
Reading Cycling Forum learned at a transport forum on Thursday that the
signs had "no legal status". The Berkshire path is owned by both the council
and private owners. Chicanes have been placed along the path to slow down
cyclists following complaints from people living there.

Transport councillor Tony Page said the signs had been put up "in error". He
said: "A well-intentioned person in the parks department put them up but
there is not a formal prohibition on cycling there because it is not a
public footpath. "That does not mean it is an official cycle way. It is
not."

According to Mr Page, residents living on a privately-owned stretch of the
river between Brigham Road and Thames Avenue have objected to the path being
designated as a cycle way.

Mr Page said the chicanes which had been installed on the path this week had
cost a few hundred pounds and were aimed at people riding motorbikes on the
path as well as people riding bikes dangerously."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-14852421

So cycling still isn't allowed because the private landowners do not choose
to allow it.

That's their privilege.

Is there a problem?

On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 14:08:07 -0700 (PDT), thirty-six
wrote:

On Sep 10, 8:56*pm, Judith wrote:
On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:07:07 +0100, "Simon Mason"

wrote:

snip

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-14852421

What an excellent own goal:

Chicanes have been placed along the path to slow down cyclists following
complaints from people living there - they will now have to stop to negotiate
them.

Wicked.


I can imagine it'll upset some motorised wheelchair users as well as
trike and tandem owners.

Greenwich Council are planning to use their cycling budget to erect
such monstrosities on NCR4 - the Thames Cycle Route - he
http://g.co/maps/zrcj9

On 10/09/2011 23:41, Bertie Wooster wrote:
On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 14:08:07 -0700 (PDT), thirty-six
wrote:

On Sep 10, 8:56 pm, wrote:
On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:07:07 +0100, "Simon Mason"

wrote:

snip

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-14852421

What an excellent own goal:

Chicanes have been placed along the path to slow down cyclists following
complaints from people living there - they will now have to stop to negotiate
them.

Wicked.


I can imagine it'll upset some motorised wheelchair users as well as
trike and tandem owners.

Greenwich Council are planning to use their cycling budget to erect
such monstrosities on NCR4 - the Thames Cycle Route - he
http://g.co/maps/zrcj9

Is cycling allowed there?

Or is it not allowed?

If not, what will be "monstrous" about a sign to say so?

On 10/09/2011 23:41, Bertie Wooster wrote:


Greenwich Council are planning to use their cycling budget

Greenwich Council shouldn't have a ****ing cycling budget.

Councils sweep the streets & empty bins.

--
Dave - Cyclists VOR. "Many people barely recognise the bicycle as a
legitimate mode of transport; it is either a toy for children or a
vehicle fit only for the poor and/or strange," Dave Horton - Lancaster
University

On 10/09/2011 23:53, JNugent wrote:
On 10/09/2011 23:41, Bertie Wooster wrote:
On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 14:08:07 -0700 (PDT), thirty-six
wrote:

On Sep 10, 8:56 pm, wrote:
On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:07:07 +0100, "Simon Mason"

wrote:

snip

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-14852421

What an excellent own goal:

Chicanes have been placed along the path to slow down cyclists
following
complaints from people living there - they will now have to stop to
negotiate
them.

Wicked.


I can imagine it'll upset some motorised wheelchair users as well as
trike and tandem owners.

Greenwich Council are planning to use their cycling budget to erect
such monstrosities on NCR4 - the Thames Cycle Route - he
http://g.co/maps/zrcj9

Is cycling allowed there?

Or is it not allowed?

If not, what will be "monstrous" about a sign to say so?

Anything that says a cyclist can't do exactly what he likes is monstrous.



--
Dave - Cyclists VOR. "Many people barely recognise the bicycle as a
legitimate mode of transport; it is either a toy for children or a
vehicle fit only for the poor and/or strange," Dave Horton - Lancaster
University

On Sep 11, 2:31*am, Phil W Lee wrote:
thirty-six considered Sat, 10 Sep 2011
14:08:07 -0700 (PDT) the perfect time to write:



On Sep 10, 8:56*pm, Judith wrote:
On Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:07:07 +0100, "Simon Mason"

wrote:

snip

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-14852421

What an excellent own goal:

Chicanes have been placed along the path to slow down cyclists following
complaints from people living there - they will now have to stop to negotiate
them.

Wicked.

I can imagine it'll upset some motorised wheelchair users as well as
trike and tandem owners.

And equestrians.
It is a tow path, after all.

I said that 4.1/2 hours before you.