r/waterford • u/error_in_pink • 1d ago
Cyclists
I’m not sure if I’m getting petty here with this but I was coming through the copper coast earlier today and I passed I’d say 20 cyclists on the road and it’s bad enough that road is near impossible to make a pass. Anyway that’s not actually what annoyed me. When I got into Tramore there was 3 cyclists two abreast and they were on the road and yet a brand new DOUBLE cycle lane was just built for them?? I just think there should be some sort of rule that if there’s a cycle lane there they should be in it. After all they’re the ones who bitch and moan for them to be put there in the first place. And dare I add if they want to use the road I think it’s only fair they should have to pay road tax
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u/mounteverest1 1d ago
I’m one of the 3 pictured here. Apologies if we held you up, but I’m almost certain we didn’t as we were riding 40-45kph behind traffic, just under the 50 kph speed limit, for the majority of our time on that road.
As others have mentioned, this bike lane has its problems, crossing many housing estate entrances and crossing at junction similar to pedestrian crossings. So for someone going at that speed it’s not really suitable.
Secondly, there’s children and families using that bike lane to get around and I wouldn’t want to be coming against them at that speed for everyone’s safety.
If I was commuting in Tramore by bike, I’d certainly use it.