easton_bristol : Message: Re: [easton_bristol] Re: Save our cycle track

You're right, and I don't blame it solely on the path itself, however, there's something about its relative seclusion that means that people get away with stuff that they are less likely to on more open roads. My thought is that there must be ideas/research (or the need for it) that looks at good design in relation to these issues - the design of playgrounds, parks and other such spaces can radically affect the ways that people behave in them and both the actual and sense of safety of their users.

Ian.

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From: Sarah

To: easton_bristol@...

Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 11:13 PM

Subject: [easton_bristol] Re: Save our cycle track - why?

There are plenty of cyclists who would be road raging if they werebehind the wheel of a car - cycling just means they can be unpleasantout in the open. There's clearly something about being able to beunpleasant and then speed off. Don't blame it on the path itself!

Theproposals are to have a two lane bus route plus four metres for walkersand cyclists. It does boggle the imagination, but see this message onthe Bristol Cycling Campaign yahoo group: the BRT threat to the bristol-bath cyclepath (link corrected)

There is a meeting at the Cornubia Pub, Temple St BS1 Tuesday 5 February 2008 at 7.30 – upstairs meeting room. Directions: http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubmap/308/
In the meantime, to register your interest, contact contact savethecyclepath@...
or ring/text 0789 999 2398

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Hi, We're all aware of the campaign to save the cycle track from becoming a bus route and (of course) I agree with the campaign in almost every way. However to...

Ian Popperwell
ianpopperwell0

Jan 16, 2008
9:28 pm

There are plenty of cyclists who would be road raging if they werebehind the wheel of a car - cycling just means they can be unpleasantout in the open. There's...

Sarah
marblemelody

Jan 16, 2008
11:13 pm

Replying to two subjects in one mail, to keep the bird/stone ratio up... In respect of the cycletrack it's tempting to sit back and let the cyclists at...

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roycecreasey

Jan 17, 2008
8:05 am

You're right, and I don't blame it solely on the path itself, however, there's something about its relative seclusion that means that people get away with...

Ian Popperwell
ianpopperwell0

Jan 17, 2008
8:05 am

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