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The new cycle lanes along Chorley New Road, ending prematurely at Beaumont Road. This is a major junction and cyclists should be given protection here. Ed (simon) these lanes are being used for motor vehicle storage, see: … [more]
New wider wand-protected cycle lanes installed along Chorley New Road. Unfortunately as of uploading this image, they end at Beaumont Road.
Rapid cycleway prioritisation route runs along A666 this is a 50mph road off M61 where cycling is banned. Parallel Manchester Rd B6536 would be much better
There’s no room for cyclists on this road towards Harwood and it’s a very busy 2 lane road in parts. The pavement is to narrow foe cyclists and pedestrians.
A proper segregated cycle path should run along main roads from The crown roundabout to Bolton to encourage safe active transport on this constantly busy route which cannot manage currently capacity for cars
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 … [more]
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?
This cycleway is quickly being eroded by water. This is why we should use sealed surfaces on cycle routes - not gravel.
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 … [more]
Setts being relaid during construction of a new towpath surface on the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal
Route from shopping centre to Bolton train/bus interchange - not much improvement needed to make this a decent cycle route.
Route from shopping centre to central Bolton - not much improvement needed to make this a decent cycle route.
Route from the centre of Bolton to shopping centre - not much improvement needed to make this a decent cycle route.
This bridge, crossing the m61 to link two offroad pathways, has a flat section of concrete at the side of each stairway, enabling a bicycle to be easily pushed up or down. This may or may not be intentional, it could be for drainage … [more]