| Comment | So long as the city considers footpaths through parks as part of its 'core cycling network', this type of thing might be unfortunately necessary.
It's frustrating for everyone involved, using the same space, with walkers and cyclists moving in both directions. In my mind, I stick to the left side of paths in anticipation of others coming the other way (whether on foot or on bike). I know not everyone does this though.
The long term solution is to construct a proper network of cycle routes along arterial roads so that park paths don't end up as the sole safe route for bikes.
In the Netherlands though, it's also common to have distinct *cycle* paths through parks, coloured pink/red so everyone knows what they are.
We're a long way from either of those things being the norm though. |
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