Grudgee Every Mod's Favourite Member Member 1,496 Member For: 16y 11m 19d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 13/05/08 03:36 AM Share Posted 13/05/08 03:36 AM I believe the M7 motorway here in Sydney has a purpose built cycleway the entire length of the motorway in order to keep cyclists off the damn motorway. It was a requiremet set down by the governemnt for the private contractors to force them to build the adjacent cycleway as part of the contract.I.B.That's a great idea. Pity these facilities aren't anywhere to be seen in VIC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 21y 6m 5d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 13/05/08 05:00 AM Share Posted 13/05/08 05:00 AM I believe the M7 motorway here in Sydney has a purpose built cycleway the entire length of the motorway in order to keep cyclists off the damn motorway. It was a requiremet set down by the governemnt for the private contractors to force them to build the adjacent cycleway as part of the contract.I.B.Never seen a push bike on it , got to love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smicky Go Pies!!! Donating Members 2,852 Member For: 17y 7d Gender: Male Location: Vic Somewhere - Sometimes NSW Posted 13/05/08 10:21 AM Share Posted 13/05/08 10:21 AM Never seen a push bike on it , got to love it Mate - seem a number of people on there. Its actually the cement path that runs along the side of it behind the metal fence... A few of my friends in the west ride on it... Pity its all the way out west... the biggest problem with this sort of track/path is that all to often the tracks are poorly managed - in terms of natural rubbish... (I cant personally comment on the M7 as I have not had a chance to ride on it myself, however it was a huge problem we had with the paths between the border NSW/Vic)... But at the current stage we cant and I dont expect everything... It is a step in the right direction! One thing the transport guys here in Sydney did right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 22y 24d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 13/05/08 10:46 PM Share Posted 13/05/08 10:46 PM Can we go back to talking bout female cyclists please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 9m 30d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 13/05/08 11:17 PM Share Posted 13/05/08 11:17 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 8m 29d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 13/05/08 11:53 PM Share Posted 13/05/08 11:53 PM I think I'm focusing on the bad cyclists rather than all cyclists. Like all road users there are good and bad ones, but in my opinion there like putting a go cart in a V8 Supercar race it's downright dangerous and not a good idea. I always give them plenty of room and do the right thing by cyclists very rarly do I see the same in return, I think Scotty is on the money but unfourtunitly if cyclists have to pay for there road use like the rest of us I'm sure the novilty will wear off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Donating Members 3,726 Member For: 18y 11m 5d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 14/05/08 03:19 AM Share Posted 14/05/08 03:19 AM Mate - seem a number of people on there. Its actually the cement path that runs along the side of it behind the metal fence... A few of my friends in the west ride on it... Pity its all the way out west... the biggest problem with this sort of track/path is that all to often the tracks are poorly managed - in terms of natural rubbish... (I cant personally comment on the M7 as I have not had a chance to ride on it myself, however it was a huge problem we had with the paths between the border NSW/Vic)... But at the current stage we cant and I dont expect everything... It is a step in the right direction! One thing the transport guys here in Sydney did right!It is surprisingly well maintained, that often that the biggest hassle is the blokes on it always cleaning and weeding it.I.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smicky Go Pies!!! Donating Members 2,852 Member For: 17y 7d Gender: Male Location: Vic Somewhere - Sometimes NSW Posted 14/05/08 03:33 AM Share Posted 14/05/08 03:33 AM (edited) It is surprisingly well maintained, that often that the biggest hassle is the blokes on it always cleaning and weeding it.I.B.Thanks mate - that terrific to hear... Following my Opp. once back on the bike might have to make a trip out there and check it out...Pity there isnt anything like it in the east subs but... Also a shame they could never look after the track between Albury and Wodonga...Anyways not there anymore... so doesn't matter... Edited 14/05/08 03:34 AM by smicky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veczar Gold Platinum Member Member 1,081 Member For: 20y 7m 29d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 14/05/08 03:44 AM Share Posted 14/05/08 03:44 AM On the 80km/h road I often drive on there is a perfectly wide safe service road yet they hold up the traffic on the main road and sit an arrogant 3 wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac450 Member 1,650 Member For: 18y 5m 20d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 14/05/08 04:32 AM Share Posted 14/05/08 04:32 AM On the 80km/h road I often drive on there is a perfectly wide safe service road covered in glass and crap yet they hold up the traffic on the main road and sit an arrogant 3 wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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