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Location #  |
Video | Photo | Caption | Categorisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111751 |  | Motoring filter that should be modified to allow easy passage of bicycles. | Obstruction: Problem obstructions | |
| 111563 |  | Short pedestrian area that could use a more appropriate design to allow cycling. | Obstruction: Problem obstructions | |
| 111514 |  | A serious lack of attention from the council has resulted in this useful path becoming hugely overgrown. It is almost at the point of being impassible. | Obstruction: Problem obstructions | |
| 111499 |  | Very poor condition. Do not ride. | Track: Problem track | |
| 111498 |  | Very poor condition and badly eroded - do not ride. | Track: Problem track | |
| 111497 |  | This section has suffered from severe erosion. Not ridable. | Track: Problem track | |
| 111496 |  | I wouldn't consider riding anything other than an MTB here. | Track: Problem track | |
| 111495 |  | This part of this track is just about rideable. | Track: Problem track | |
| 111494 |  | The irony of this sign is that behind me, when I took it, were several giant fairground rides blocking about half the width of the pedestrianised street. What's the objection to people scooting along? How short-sighted of Bolton Council. | General sign/notice: Problem signs | |
| 111400 |  | Overgrowth being cut back along this popular walking and cycling route. | General sign/notice: Misc signs | |
| 111399 |  | The only purpose this junction has is to allow high speed left turns. It's duplicated by the left turn at the junction a little further east. Crossing this junction as a pedestrian can be difficult, especially given the speed of traffic here (30mph around the corner). This turn should be blocked off and turned into a cycle filter. Doing so would make absolutely no difference to traffic whatsoever, but it would make walking and cycling a bit nicer. | Road environment: Problem road | |
| 111207 |  | This has to be the world's simplest upgrade. Building a cycle route through here, across Braemar Avenue and then over the railway would provide direct, almost entirely traffic-free access to the schools and leisure centre at the end of Bowfell Road/Flixton Road. | General sign/notice: Problem signs | |
| 111206 |  | You cannot expect people to be "more active" to improve their health when the very tracks you want them to use are in this condition. This entire route needs a sealed surface and proper drainage. | General sign/notice: Problem signs | |
| 111205 |  | There is more than enough space here to install dropped kerbs and enable a quick and easy cycling link between these two roads. | General sign/notice: Problem signs | |
| 111204 |  | There is more than enough space here to install dropped kerbs and enable a quick and easy cycling link between these two roads. | General sign/notice: Problem signs | |
| 111203 |  | This short alley between two streets could easily be upgraded to provide a viable cycling link. It is slightly on the narrow side but isn't long enough for anyone to get any kind of speed up. | Other: Infrastructure general | |
| 111202 |  | This short footpath is actually reasonably wide once the overgrowth is removed, and might provide a useful link if upgraded. | General sign/notice: Problem signs | |
| 111201 |  | This short alley between two streets could easily be upgraded to provide a viable cycling link. It is slightly on the narrow side but isn't long enough for anyone to get any kind of speed up. | Other: Infrastructure general | |
| 111200 |  | This short alley between two streets could easily be upgraded to provide a viable cycling link. It is slightly on the narrow side but isn't long enough for anyone to get any kind of speed up. | General sign/notice: Infrastructure signs | |
| 111196 |  | This footpath by the hospital is quite wide enough to accommodate cycling, but it's currently not allowed by this sign. Cutting back the overgrowth, improving the surface and building a proper entrance at either end would enable this route. | Track: Problem track | |
| 111195 |  | The problem here isn't inappropriate use of the cycle shelter. It's the fact that that's the only use for it, because the road environment doesn't invite pupils to cycle to school and back. This is a good illustration of why we need to build high-quality protected cycle infrastructure on the main roads, along with quick and easily filtering of residential streets to remove ratrunning traffic. Do that, and this shelter will soon be full of bicycles. | Cycle parking: Problem cycleparking | |
| 111194 |  | In case anyone is tempted to cycle along this footpath - don't! | General sign/notice: Infrastructure signs | |
| 111193 |  | In case anyone is tempted to cycle along this footpath - don't! | General sign/notice: Misc signs | |
| 111192 |  | In case anyone is tempted to cycle along this footpath - don't! | General sign/notice: Misc signs | |
| 110674 |  | A typical sight throughout Britain - if a car can't drive along it, let's not bother looking after it. This could be part of a good route between Tyldesley and Bolton but its poor condition renders it an unattractive proposition. Further along from here the surface is comprised of setts, in good condition (but uncomfortable). | Road environment: Problem road | |
| 110673 |  | The unsealed surface on this new cycleway is already beginning to show signs of water damage. | Cycleway: Problem cycleways | |
| 110672 |  | New cycleway across Cutacre Country Park. Loose gravel surface so be careful when turning. | Cycleway: Problem cycleways | |
| 110671 |  | A pleasant place to be although I have some reservations about the surface treatment. Gravel does not equal "countryside". This is a wholly man-made environment and therefore, concerns about sealed surfaces looking too "urban" should be ignored. Flexipave could have been used here, especially as horses can walk on it. | Cycleway: Infrastructure cycleways | |
| 110670 |  | This cycleway is fast becoming unusable due to water damage. A sealed surface here would have ensured that the path remained in perfect condition. Why skimp on such things if you're just going to have to repair them later? | Cycleway: Problem cycleways | |
| 110669 |  | This cycleway is quickly being eroded by water. This is why we should use sealed surfaces on cycle routes - not gravel. | Cycleway: Problem cycleways | |
| 110668 |  | In the photograph I'm on the cycle path looking north. To continue I have to turn and cross the road, then turn again. Why can't the cycle path simply run across on a diagonal line to cross at the same point, with simple markings to alert the user they're crossing a road? | Cycleway: Problem cycleways | |
| 110204 |  | Absolutely gigantic oversize barriers lead to a very poor quality gravel path, before you can access the better quality asphalt path that takes you into the industrial estate. These need to be removed. | Obstruction: Problem obstructions | |
| 110203 |  | Come on Salford, this isn't good enough. The surface would be fine were it not completely overgrown and almost unusable. | Cycleway: Problem cycleways | |
| 110202 |  | A good quality cycle crossing enables people to cross this busy road in comfort and safety. | Dutch-style cycleway: Good practice dutchcycleways | |
| 110201 |  | A superb sealed surface now exists north of Lumb Viaduct. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 110200 |  | A superb sealed surface now exists north of Lumb Viaduct. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 110199 |  | This was once a muddy slippery slope, now it's an all-weather sealed surface ideal for cycling. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 110198 |  | Superb surface here and nice detail on the [presumed] footpath to the left. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 110197 |  | Once only hikers and mountain bikers used this route. Now anyone can - even horse riders! | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 110196 |  | A vastly improved surface exists here now. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 110051 |  | The surface here doesn't look great but it's actually nice and smooth to ride on. You can get some good speed here. | Cycleway: Misc cycleways | |
| 110050 |  | A bit dusty and gravelly here but the surface is fine. You have to be careful when turning though as you can easily slide. | Cycleway: Problem cycleways | |
| 110049 |  | A good cycleway alongside a closed road. A very popular route here. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 110047 |  | A perfectly rideable but very steep route. | General sign/notice: Misc signs | |
| 110010 |  | Superb bidirectional cycleway alongside a river and main road. | Dutch-style cycleway: Good practice dutchcycleways | |
| 110009 |  | This is some kind of solid tarmac base with light gravel on top. It's dusty and noisy but very grippy and smooth. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 110008 |  | Dusty and gravelly but this cycleway is perfectly usable in the summer. Perhaps in winter it's not as good. | Cycleway: Infrastructure cycleways | |
| 110007 |  | Combined pedestrian and cycle crossing. | Road environment: Good practice road | |
| 110005 |  | Picnic area and nice view on this absolutely beautiful cycleway. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 110002 |  | A great idea for an old railway - locals can hire these cars and ride along the rails, which run alongside the cycleway. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 109892 |  | A new short link between these two estates provides a much easier route. Note - no silly barriers! | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 109891 |  | A new short link between these two estates provides a much easier route. Note - no silly barriers! | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 109854 |  | An excellent track to the canal here. Surface is asphalt. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 109853 |  | Don't enter the railway line to Accrington here - enter it further northwest! The path here is very narrow and unsuitable for cycling. | General sign/notice: Misc signs | |
| 109852 |  | The towpath surface on this section of the Leeds Liverpool Canal is crumbling, but it's still good for cycling. | Pothole: Problem potholes | |
| 109851 |  | Adding this simply to show that choosing this route to cycle along would be a very bad idea. The north side is just about cycleable - but the south side is nigh impossible and very difficult even to walk on. | General sign/notice: Misc signs | |
| 109762 |  | Annoying barriers on this cycleway. | Obstruction: Problem obstructions | |
| 109761 |  | This is where the good parts of the cycleway start - south of this location, the surface is gravelly and not very good. It's perfectly ridable, just nowhere near as nice. And unfortunately it's full of silly barriers like this one. | Obstruction: Problem obstructions | |
| 109760 |  | Superb recycled rubber surface here. A little bit rippled but I'm not complaining. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 109759 |  | It's easy to cycle through these bollards - unlike the old metal barriers south of here, which are extremely difficult to navigate. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 109758 |  | Great surface on the former railway here. Just a shame that behind the photographer, the path turns up to the main road. It would be better if the route went behind the factory and onto Station Road. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 109757 |  | Very picturesque views along the former railway here. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 109756 |  | A view of the very tired old footbridge over the former railway. | Cycleway: Misc cycleways | |
| 109755 |  | Great surface on the cycleway here. Image taken from a dodgy old footbridge. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 109754 |  | Great surface on this cycleway. Image taken from a very worn old footbridge. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 109753 |  | I'm not quite sure why the council didn't just build the track through the stone wall to the right, but perhaps something is needed to stop idiots parking on the pavement - like the van driver... | Cycleway: Problem cycleways | |
| 109752 |  | No silly barriers here, just sensible bollards and a visible change in surface to indicate that you're crossing a road. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 109751 |  | Billiard-table smooth surface. Perfect. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 109750 |  | This barrier is a little bit wide but most cyclists should be easily capable of getting around it. I would have preferred a removable bollard, since some people on unusual bikes, or disabled folk, might struggle here. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 109749 |  | Superb surface here. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 109748 |  | Good crossing point here, although the red surface is wearing quickly. Nice to see that the usual "krypton factor" barriers have not been used here, just plain bollards. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 109747 |  | Great surface on this new cycleway. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 109746 |  | The bridge isn't quite finished yet but it doesn't look to be far off done. | Cycleway: Event cycleways | |
| 109745 |  | Newly restored tunnel. Amazing job. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 109744 |  | Superb surface, tunnel reopened (although at the time of upload the bridge on the other end of the tunnel isn't quite finished), this is amazing work by the council. | Other: Good practice general | |
| 109743 |  | The picture says it all. Superb. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 109742 |  | One of two former railway tunnels that Lancashire County Council have reopened and converted into cycleways. This is absolutely excellent work. My only very minor concern is the risk of ice during winter. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 109741 |  | A nice cycleway here, unfortunately it leads back onto the main road but not far after that you can get back onto the cycleway and use two former railway tunnels. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 109740 |  | A nice cycleway parallel to Bacup Road. Unfortunately it ends not far past this point. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 109694 |  | It's annoying but not surprising that a multi-million pound high-level bridge can be built across an estuary in only 3 years, but a simple cycle lane takes even longer. Cyclists have to take a diversion around busy roads to bypass this closure. Not acceptable. | Obstruction: Problem obstructions | |
| 109217 |  | Priority over this side road is a welcome upgrade. It was a Sunday when I rode along it so I don't know how often it's obeyed, but the red sign suggests it's something drivers aren't used to. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 109216 |  | A good example of how useless barriers like this are. Everyone just skirts around it. How much did this barrier cost, and who paid for it? | Obstruction: Problem obstructions | |
| 109188 |  | The cycleway here is narrow and the surface poor, but this isn't such a bad thing - go too fast here and you risk a head-on collision with another cyclist. I think the overgrowth needs cutting back though. | Cycleway: Problem cycleways | |
| 109187 |  | A problem many will be familiar with - overgrowth blocking the light from a streetlight. These things are often forgotten about by councils because they don't really affect motorists, but dark paths at night is a serious safety concern for many people. | Obstruction: Problem obstructions | |
| 109186 |  | This bridge could be part of the generally ok cycle routes in this area, but it needs a more gradual slope so the steps can be deleted. This is also a barrier to disabled travel. | Obstruction: Problem obstructions | |
| 109185 |  | The canal towpath near this point has now been given a much improved sealed surface, so it's a shame that this point of access has been completely untouched. | Road environment: Problem road | |
| 108963 |  | It won't be long before the TPT here is completely invisible. | Obstruction: Problem obstructions | |
| 108962 |  | This is only really a useable path for people on mountain bikes but at least it's now accessible (it used to be blocked off). This stick-out bit of fence seems pointless though. | Obstruction: Problem obstructions | |
| 108723 |  | The recently redesigned Sevenways roundabout has some minor improvements for pedestrians, but on the road it's a very different matter. Very few road users pay any attention to the road markings and choose to move straight over them, leading to confusion and conflict with those who correctly avoid the painted area. This roundabout really needs one or more entrances stopping up, the original (very large) central island rebuilding and restoring, and zebra crossings installing at every arm. | Road environment: Problem road | |
| 108719 |  | The surface is much improved at this point but the gravel is to be taken with care... | Other: Infrastructure general | |
| 108718 |  | A much improved surface here, albeit gravel. Care is to be taken cycling here as the front wheel may step out unexpectedly. | Dutch-style cycleway: Infrastructure dutchcycleways | |
| 108717 |  | These staggered bollards are a much better solution than the gate that previously occupied this position, but the gravel surface combined with the steep slope makes passing through them a dangerous prospect. The new gravel surface should be replaced with a sealed surface. | Cycleway: Problem cycleways | |
| 108409 |  | While not a cycleway (oddly it ends a few metres east of this location), this hedge has been allowed to completely block the footway, which is about three paving slabs wide. Now, not even one paving slab can be walked on. Despite repeated complaints, the council have refused to follow their legal obligation to maintain this footway. | Obstruction: Problem obstructions | |
| 108408 |  | Amazingly pointless and stupid barriers blocking access to a useful cycle route to Hollins Green. Who is this supposed to benefit? | Obstruction: Problem obstructions | |
| 108407 |  | Traffic chaos outside Wellacre school. Many children ride their bikes to and from this school, and lots more would like to join them, but for scenes like this. The road should be closed to through traffic and a clearway should be implemented, enforced by regular PCSO patrols. Scenes like this are damaging everyone's health. | Road environment: Problem road | |
| 107155 |  | A big improvement on the old crossing, which required you to lift the bike over. These gates appear to be controlled by magnetic lock (I didn't look closely but there's an odd lump on the side of each one). | Other: Good practice general | |
| 107044 |  | The canal may be dry and derelict here but there's a useful surface that can be used all year round. | Cycleway: Misc cycleways | |
| 107043 |  | The access here used to be via a tiny little gate, but it's recently been vastly improved and is now easy to walk and cycle through. I suspect this is mostly to do with emergency vehicle access but it's very welcome. | Road environment: Good practice road | |
| 106986 |  | Brand new sealed surface on this path which forms part of a new route between Ashton upon Mersey and Urmston. This is an excellent upgrade. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 106985 |  | New cycle control for the crossing. Buttons are better than induction loops, which can sometimes fail to register the presence of a bicycle. | Dutch-style cycleway: Good practice dutchcycleways |
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