I would say the trees overhanging is a good reason to send the cyclists that side. It might slow them down! Having said that I have seen head down cycleists on their helmets going straight through overhanging brambles and blackthorne bushes with no effort to slow.
--- On Sat, 1/8/09, Sheila Napier <[email protected]> wrote: From: Sheila Napier <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [canals-list] Re: Cycling on towpaths To: [email protected] Date: Saturday, 1 August, 2009, 8:01 AM On 31 Jul 2009, at 22:12, Brian wrote: >> And how are you planning to enforce these rules, at the moment >> cyclists ride on pavements, wrong way down one way streets, at night >> with no lights, don't have bells, carry passengers without a second >> seat, ride under the influence of drink and now you want rules for >> riding on the tow path. I am afrid the land where the bird that lays >> its eggs in another's nest come to mind I agree with what your saying Brian up to a point but if the pedestrians all jump the same way it doesn't matter so much how far the cyclists wish to comply. However if we were going to consider such a rule I would argue the opposite side from Adrian, having used the towpath both as a pedestrian and a cyclist. 1 The non-canal side of the towpath is often overhung with trees and bushes which impede the cyclist. It is easier for the slower moving pedestrians to choose a suitable gap and step into it while the cyclist passes. Also pedestrians can stand closer to walls or fences and so make better use of the space available. 2 In my experience fishermen are inclined to occupy the whole towpaths so I don't think it is realistic to talk about which side they are. They are not generally moving much anyway, I would just campaign for them to leave an adequate passage through their impedimenta. 3 Cyclists would be well advised to give moored boats a wide berth so as to avoid hazards of mooring rings, ropes and bollards. That should leave a safe area for boat crews to work. 4 We none of us want to fall in, I fail to see why the pedestrians should be the ones put at risk. If the cyclists are afraid of losing control they can always - s l o w d o w n........ 末 All the best Sheila There are no strangers on the cut, only boaters we've yet to meet. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
