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Video | Photo | Caption | Categorisation |
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| 113323 |  | The barriers have been replaced with something less stupid, but it's unbelievable in this day and age that Sustrans, a walking and cycling charity, feel this is at all appropriate. WE DO NOT WANT BARRIERS TO ACTIVE TRAVEL. | Obstruction: Problem obstructions | |
| 113318 |  | Prohibited! | General sign/notice: Misc signs | |
| 113287 |  | New asphalt surface approaching the Mersey Gateway bridge, before you cross the canal. | Dutch-style cycleway: Good practice dutchcycleways | |
| 113286 |  | New asphalt surface beneath the Mersey Gateway bridge. Unfortunately the asphalt is ONLY beneath the bridge, the rest is compacted. | Dutch-style cycleway: Good practice dutchcycleways | |
| 113285 |  | New asphalt surface beneath the Mersey Gateway bridge. Unfortunately the asphalt is ONLY beneath the bridge, the rest is compacted. | Dutch-style cycleway: Good practice dutchcycleways | |
| 113236 |  | Possibly the grandest chicane/filter/obstruction I've ever seen. | Obstruction: Problem obstructions | |
| 113235 |  | This road west to Spike Island is in terrible condition, which is a real shame as it could be a good link to Runcorn. | Pothole: Problem potholes | |
| 113198 |  | This location is getting worse. The path is now inaccessible. | Obstruction: Problem obstructions | |
| 113197 |  | This popular walking and cycling route, which serves as an alternate route to the very busy main road, is dark and uninviting at night. There are streetlamps that do not appear to be the council's responsibility, and every one is dead. I have asked local councillors for assistance. | General sign/notice: Problem signs | |
| 113188 |  | A sharp, steep lip now prevents you cycling from the bridge onto the sealed surface. | Obstruction: Problem obstructions | |
| 113185 |  | Welcome to the National Cycle Network. Please go away. | Obstruction: Problem obstructions | |
| 113154 |  | The surface is a little forgotten but it's quite a nice ride along the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal. Access needs to be improved though. | Track: Misc track | |
| 113153 |  | A slightly wobbly but otherwise usable track between Heywood and Rochdale Road. The views are very nice. | Track: Misc track | |
| 113152 |  | It's a little tricky but it's perfectly possible to cycle along this track to get to Heywood, and it's much more pleasant and scenic than the horrid roads. So why the pointless barrier? | Obstruction: Problem obstructions | |
| 113151 |  | Reflectors mark the edge of the cycleway. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 113150 |  | The newly restored former railway tunnel, with a great surface and interior lighting. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 113149 |  | Superb new walking and cycling bridge installed to allow access to the former railway tunnel. One wooden bollard at the entrance, so anyone can get through. Excellent. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 113118 |  | Cycle parking facilities at the Metrolink | Cycle parking: Good practice cycleparking | |
| 113026 |  | Serious drainage problems exist on the TPT. The surface is in terrible condition, having not been maintained for years. It needs replacing with a sealed surface and someone needs to install proper drains that work. If this were a road it'd be fixed immediately. It's been like this down here for years. | Obstruction: Problem obstructions | |
| 113025 |  | A serious drainage problem exists here. The water when pictured was almost a foot deep. | Obstruction: Problem obstructions | |
| 113024 |  | Fair play to whoever in Warrington decided to build these underpasses when the dual carriageways were constructed - they're superb. | Cycleway: Good practice cycleways | |
| 113005 |  | Two sets of barriers make this useful route a difficult proposition. A better solution might be found here. | Obstruction: Problem obstructions | |
| 112679 |  | This is part of the diversion from the Fallowfield Loop while the bridge is being replaced, but the lack of dropped kerbs makes it inaccessible by bicycle or wheelchair. | Cycleway: Problem cycleways | |
| 112678 |  | More pointless barriers. | Obstruction: Problem obstructions | |
| 112677 |  | Extremely low headroom on this former canal tunnel makes cycling here a risky prospect. | General sign/notice: Problem signs | |
| 112676 |  | The ludicrous barrier to the ramp onto the Fallowfield Loop. This discriminatory obstacle should be removed, immediately. | Obstruction: Problem obstructions | |
| 112539 |  | Hasty Lane: A solitary bollard (thank God it isn't a chicane) protects this overgrown and slippery ramp down to the tunnel beneath the motorway. | Cycleway: Problem cycleways | |
| 112538 |  | Hasty Lane: Once in the tunnel, however, the surface is much improved. This could be a valuable route if it were better taken care of. | Cycleway: Misc cycleways | |
| 112537 |  | A lack of maintenance has left this ramp in a disgusting and possibly dangerous condition. Reported. | Cycleway: Problem cycleways | |
| 112523 |  | I'm hoping this gate prompts the removal of the barrier beyond, but Bolton have a love for barriers of all kinds so I wouldn't be surprised if both remained. They are both completely unnecessary and stupid. Ed: also both are likely to be near invisible at night time, presenting a significant hazard. The gate at least needs a reflective panel. | Obstruction: Problem obstructions | |
| 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 |
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