[Talk-GB] National Cycle Network removal/reclassification

[John Aldridge]

On 8/13/2020 3:41 PM, Simon Still wrote:
>  
> Width of cycleyway is definitely useful if separated from traffic but 
> some way of reflecting the comfort of the riding experience on marked 
> routes would be a big step forward. Traffic Volumes,. Lane widths, 
> traffic speed all contribute (as does surface - gravel bad, cobbles bad, 
> smooth tarmac good)

Definitely. I have no solution to offer, but it's perhaps worth noting 
that there are several classes of user here - what's fine for a mountain 
bike may be downright uncomfortable for a racing bike, and what's fine 
for a leisurely Sunday excursion might be wholly unsuitable for a daily 
commute.

Another aspect which has a big effect on the cycling experience is the 
frequency of encountering walkers (especially dog walkers). If you 
frequently have to slow to a walking pace to get past safely, it rapidly 
spoils the experience.

Being on an NCN is definitely no guarantee: one of the least comfortable 
couple of mile's cycling I recall was on the NCN 3 at Penzance, for example.

John