Walsh and Shine
Cycle in the Sunshine
Editor's Preface:
Cycling Couple Michelle Walsh and Anthony Shine have decided on a joint approach to Operation Transportation. Each will support the other.
They were unable to commence their cycle challenge over the weekend, so Monday June 16th is their Day One!
Anthony writes:
Well now on day one we did a "leisurely" spin* over the walk/cycle paths around Douglas, Rochestown & Passage West.
[Check out our 18.5 km Ride on Strava: http://app.strava.com/
On the old railway line from Hop Island to Passage West there were people as far as the eye could see: walking, roller-blading, jogging, cycling and everyone was unsure which side to keep to. Should we use "road rules" or "walking rules"?
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| Michelle by the Waterfront |
There is a major problem with people parking on the new cycle lanes in the Douglas area maybe the authorities can do something about that ? ?
Tune in for tomorrow's adventures in the Douglas area.
Editor's Responses:
Firstly, I am laughing at the description of an 18.5 km cycle as a leisurely spin! But I guess being leisurely is all about attitude and pace? Well done guys anyway.
Secondly I am curious about "walking rules". Tell us more Anthony! I did meet a polish lady a few months ago who told me of her shock that Irish people did not stick to different sides of the pavement depending on the direction of walking. Do I infer that we should all walk on the right hand edge of the footpath?
Or do you mean Irish walking rules- i.e. walk where ever you please but try to avoid knocking anyone down. That one seems to make most sense to me.
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| The most important walking rule? |
Anyway my understanding of how to use shared space is that the most vulnerable road user - i.e. the pedestrian here has priority so cyclists need to slow down on the shared cyclepaths and yield right of way to walkers...
Finally on the Cars in bike lanes issue- during the day you can report this to the traffic wardens in th ecity or county council area covered- if there are wardens in the district. In all other cases- report it to the Gardaí.
I read an interesting story awhile ago about how Clowns were used to "police" bike lanes in a very successful light-hearted way. It was less confrontational- people were more likely to laugh and comply when the person "ticketing" them was clowning about!
I can't find the original story, but here is a similar one:
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