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JonS123
JonS123 Posts: 171
edited August 2009 in Commuting chat
Apparently the guy whos in charge of promoting cycling in Leeds cycles on pavements.

http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/n ... 5555356.jp

"You have to sort of go on footways and jump up and down kerbs, but it's much nicer."

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  • Jay dubbleU
    Jay dubbleU Posts: 3,159
    Idiot - not you JonS - just what you need to confirm public opinion of cyclists :x
  • iclestu
    iclestu Posts: 503
    sounds like a great scheme though. In spite of his idiotic remarks.
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  • downfader
    downfader Posts: 3,686
    iclestu wrote:
    sounds like a great scheme though. In spite of his idiotic remarks.

    It was just one remark out of many good ones. Seemed a fairly balanced article to me and on the whole I applaud the guy. Slowly the UK will realise this does encourage newbies. I do wish more info was reminded to them about skills, law etc.
  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    I've seen policemen (and women :P) cycling along pavements. They weren't going at speed only walking pace but still, way to set an example.
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  • downfader
    downfader Posts: 3,686
    -null- wrote:
    I've seen policemen (and women :P) cycling along pavements. They weren't going at speed only walking pace but still, way to set an example.

    Saturday mornings usually you see this too in Above Bar and on Southampton's high street past the shops.
  • JonS123
    JonS123 Posts: 171
    Yeah on the whole its a great scheme, there are detailed plans on the Leeds Councils website, with a mix of cycle lane and sending cyclists down residential streets with 20mph limits

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