--- In [email protected], Baz Juniper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On 26 Jun 2008, at 10:02, Steve Heaven wrote: > > > On Thu, 2008-06-26 at 08:48 +0000, Allan Cazaly wrote: > > > >> I have personally found that almost all cyclists are considerate to > >> walkers and other canal users. I haven't had any problems when > >> walking the towpath. > > > > > > You havent been on the K&A between Bath & Bradford on Avon then ! > > Absolutely. Now that the initially pristine towpath has settled in > many places, there are quite a few muddy patches. A developing > hazard is trying not to be near one when the un-mudguarded cyclists > zoom past and distribute the environment liberally behind them. > > BazThe genie was let out of the bag some years ago, cyclists are 'green' therefore beyond criticism, to do so is only just below racism. I am a boater and a walker, there is now nowhere ( not just towpaths) where you can walk or idle along without a constant look over your shoulder for cyclists. Cycling & walking just do not mix
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