2009/8/6 Brian on Harnser <[email protected]> > rb999sb formulated on Thursday : > > --- In [email protected], "Dave" > > <spotter...@...> wrote: > >> > >> Amusing incident on towpath at York Way (Regents Canal) this morning. > >> Cyclist going fast tried to get round workman on towpath without slowing > >> down. Unfortunately there is a slight kink in the bank at the exact > point > >> and in he went. If he'd been thoughtful and slowed down he wouldn't have > got > >> wet. I bet next time he will slow down. DAve --- In > >> [email protected], dvdobbin@ wrote: > > > > Surely this is a H&S issue and a seperate path should be provided for > > cyclists? :-) Sue > > > There is, its called a road or highway >
Sadly though us London counciltaxpayers have had to shell out dearly for the upkeep of the towpath, and cyclists therefore have as much right to be on them as you do. But equally sadly, so many of them abuse the right. And despite rumble strips, a heavy police presence and even a strategy of giving away bells on the towpath, nothing seems capable of controlling them. It is only a matter of time before there is a serious accident, though I doubt this will make any difference to policy. Cyclists die every day on London's roads. The death of a pedestrian/boater will still be seen as good value for the cyclists whose lives are saved by having the towpath open. My advice to anyone visiting London by canal is just to be cautious. London is London whether it's the roads, the canals or the towpath. They do things differently. And they live there. You're just visiting. Steve [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
