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Title: Is this Britain’s shortest cycle lane?
Post by: eye30 on April 24, 2014, 20:57:04

 Bungling council chiefs have been left red-faced after cyclists slammed a brand-new bike lane – which is just four metres long.

The super-short cycle lane – which spans the corner of a kerb and is barely large enough to contain the bike lane markings - was painted in Beetwell Street, Chesterfield this month and was immediately criticised by the town’s cycling community.

Bicycle commuter Will Jones, 22, said: “It makes the council a laughing stock really. “Why on earth would anybody need a cycle lane so short? It’s stupid,” he said.

Is this Britain?s shortest cycle lane? - BT (http://home.bt.com/lifestyle/motoring/motoringnews/is-this-britains-shortest-cycle-lane-11363895723248)

Title: Re: Is this Britain’s shortest cycle lane?
Post by: Shambles on April 24, 2014, 21:44:25

Looks ok to me.

Title: Re: Is this Britain’s shortest cycle lane?
Post by: TheReaper on April 24, 2014, 23:19:27

Looks fine to me compared to what the story says. But I will keep my comments to myself to not get in another pushy debate...... :D

Title: Re: Is this Britain’s shortest cycle lane?
Post by: FatBoy on April 24, 2014, 23:24:50

C'mon Reaps, we can do better than that.   :lol:

From reading the article, it is not a cycle path all by itself, it is part of a larger network.  As with all types of communities, there will always be whingers when the council tries to do something.

Title: Re: Is this Britain’s shortest cycle lane?
Post by: Phil №❶ on April 25, 2014, 00:09:23

Quote from: FatBoy on April 24, 2014, 23:24:50

C'mon Reaps, we can do better than that.   :lol:

From reading the article, it is not a cycle path all by itself, it is part of a larger network.  As with all types of communities, there will always be whingers when the council tries to do something.

I'm a whinger, every time the rates go up.  :Pout:

Title: Re: Is this Britain’s shortest cycle lane?
Post by: rustynutz on April 25, 2014, 01:15:53

Makes sense to me if you read the explanation the council gave.....  :undecided:

I reckon those cyclists should be thankful they scored their own lane at all....  :D

Title: Re: Is this Britain’s shortest cycle lane?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 25, 2014, 01:20:30

Wattie Sed.

Title: Re: Is this Britain’s shortest cycle lane?
Post by: The Gonz on April 25, 2014, 01:27:06

It's about right for the UK fitness level, right? :lol: :eek: :whistler: :harhar:

Title: Re: Is this Britain’s shortest cycle lane?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 25, 2014, 01:29:35

Oi, be careful!
How else do you get to the Fish & Chip shop?  :lol: