Comments on: Cycle Route Blocked by Costa

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 13:59:35 +0000

I used to use this path to get uo to the traffic lights out of the retail park, but like Phil, I’m now turning left before the retail park, then turning right onto Chesterfirld Rd. It is sometimes difficult to turn right there due to the sheer volume of traffic, so it would be very helpful to have the cycle path reinstated.

I’ve noticed that the gate into Virgin active has been closed the last couple of times I’ve cycled by. I’ve had close shave’s there on numerous occasions with drivers cutting the corner when turning left into the gate and cutting across the cycle path just as I’m emerging. A bollard there to stop drivers going across the cycle path would be nice.

By: wildnorthlands

wildnorthlands — Wed, 28 Aug 2013 16:20:19 +0000

We’re taking this up with the Council.

By: phil

phil — Wed, 28 Aug 2013 14:43:09 +0000

The expectation is that cyclists will dismount and walk through the area which is quite ridiculous. I’ve now taken to turning left just before the retail Park and taking my chances crossing the two lanes of Chesterfield Road instead, without the help of the retail park traffic lights. Not the safest really.

It is now generally more straightforward to stay on the main road than take any of the cycle route.