OldShep
Veteran
- Location
- South West Scotland
Irn-Bru? Scottish Blethering Thread
- Thread starter Louch
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iandg
Legendary Member
- Location
- Dumfries and Galloway
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snorri
Legendary Member
- Location
- East coast, up a bit.
I suspect it may be pleasing some of the people who had a hand in the design and implementation but who will not be cycling on it on a regular basis.
Is there a local campaigning group you can discuss with?
- Location
- Glasgow
GoBike is doing a fantastic job lobbying (annoying 
) GCC: for the first time ever cycling commuter paths have been gritted!
I am a member.
GoBike are not active in my neck of the woods, South Lanarkshire, but then again I cycle regularly in Glasgow.
@Slick, I don't know if your road comes under their remit, maybe ask them?
) GCC: for the first time ever cycling commuter paths have been gritted!I am a member.
GoBike are not active in my neck of the woods, South Lanarkshire, but then again I cycle regularly in Glasgow.
@Slick, I don't know if your road comes under their remit, maybe ask them?
Slick
Guru
I did sign up with them Pat, but if I'm honest it was more to lend a bit of support by way of numbers more than anything else. I will ask them though, as I reckon it's only a matter of time before there is an incident with the design.GoBike is doing a fantastic job lobbying (annoying
I am a member.
GoBike are not active in my neck of the woods, South Lanarkshire, but then again I cycle regularly in Glasgow.
@Slick, I don't know if your road comes under their remit, maybe ask them?
Slick
Guru
I'm sure you are right, but would they allow someone who has never driven to design a new road.
I can't be the only one who thinks its dangerous, so I'll do a bit of asking around.
Joey Shabadoo
My pronouns are "He", "Him" and "buggerlugs"
The traffic system in Dundee of the early 90s was designed by someone who didn't drive.I'm sure you are right, but would they allow someone who has never driven to design a new road.
I can't be the only one who thinks its dangerous, so I'll do a bit of asking around.
Slick
Guru
That explains a few things, as I do remember coming from the docks it being a bit confusing heading for the bridge. I'm sure it's changed now though.
Joey Shabadoo
My pronouns are "He", "Him" and "buggerlugs"
Yes, they've changed it so you have to be in the right hand lane to turn left for the bridge.
Seriously
snorri
Legendary Member
- Location
- East coast, up a bit.
Yes, it would be better to discuss with other users, then when complaints are lodged all objectors will be singing from same hymn sheet.
Good Luck!
PS Are you aware of the Cycling by Design document?
It's rather a heavy document, but could be helpful for use as evidence of things that are wrong with this new path. Unfortunately it is not mandatory, only a guide, as any road engineer will be eager to tell you
. https://www.transport.gov.scot/media/14173/cycling_by_design_2010__rev_1__june_2011_.pdf
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Can confirm that by mid 2010s it was also designed by someone who didn't cycle.
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
So... is the Scottish Government quietly trying to infiltrate into German recycling?
Slick
Guru
I've said it for years, everyone wants to be Scottish.
Joey Shabadoo
My pronouns are "He", "Him" and "buggerlugs"
I've said it for years, everyone wants to be Scottish.
Wha's like us? Damn few and they're a' deid
View: https://twitter.com/roadcc/status/1198214386827120640
Bit of validation for my mostly jokey comment.
IIRC @dhd.evans is the fellow who was close-passed by the police van.
Disgraceful by the police.
