Has anyone tried the green plastic grids that you can jam down into the grass and allow the grass to grow through but give a certain amount of 'hardstanding' for vehicles? Just wonder if they work or not as an alternative to paving?
F2, I deliver to a customer who has that grid, but with gravel and not grass. They use it because their drive is on a slope so the gravel doesn't end up on the pavement.
It happily takes the weight of a loaded Waitrose van.
Grrrr! One of my hobbyhorses is bikes on the pavement. If you see what I mean.
I've often been buzzed by a cyclist coming up behind me on the pavement. If I see them coming I try and take up as much space as possible to force them to stop or move aside. Nobody's hit me yet (with bike or fists!)
Bikes belong on the road, with the rest of the wheeled vehicles. When I ride mine I always ride on the road* AND obey all the traffic laws, which is more that I can say for some. The provision of cycle traks is awful in this country - often when they do exists they sometimes disappear just when you need them most (where the road gets narrow for example) which is worse than not having them at all. And lots of motorists ignore them.
My OH lives in Belgium where all main roads have cycle tracks built between the road and the pavement, with a definte kerb (although sloping) between each. Consequently very many people of all ages use them, relieving the pressure of traffic etc. etc.
The only exception (in this country) is for children up to the age of 12 who are allowed to ride on the pavement until they've learned how to do so safely on the road. I wonder how many take the National Cycling Proficiency Test these days
Hobbyhorse dismount
*Actually there's one exception round here: a busy but narrow A-road outside the town which has a pavement but seldom any pedestrians. There I do use the pavement, but if anyone on foot appears I stop or walk.
The answer to my question about the test is 'none'. Apparently it's been superseded by something called 'Bikeability' which is at least shorter to type.
As a driver I was very shocked by a cyclist today on the road, He cycled at the speed of the traffic, didn't slip between cars at lights and used the signals I was taught at cycling proficiency, it was a pleasure to use the road with him!
Those mobility scooter things are a menace too. The drivers should have to pass a test and there should be lower speed limiters on them too. You're not even safe in a shopping mall.
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Wise words B3.
Has anyone tried the green plastic grids that you can jam down into the grass and allow the grass to grow through but give a certain amount of 'hardstanding' for vehicles? Just wonder if they work or not as an alternative to paving?
F2, I deliver to a customer who has that grid, but with gravel and not grass. They use it because their drive is on a slope so the gravel doesn't end up on the pavement.
It happily takes the weight of a loaded Waitrose van.
Grrrr!
One of my hobbyhorses is bikes on the pavement. If you see what I mean.
I've often been buzzed by a cyclist coming up behind me on the pavement. If I see them coming I try and take up as much space as possible to force them to stop or move aside. Nobody's hit me yet (with bike or fists!)
Bikes belong on the road, with the rest of the wheeled vehicles. When I ride mine I always ride on the road* AND obey all the traffic laws, which is more that I can say for some. The provision of cycle traks is awful in this country - often when they do exists they sometimes disappear just when you need them most (where the road gets narrow for example) which is worse than not having them at all. And lots of motorists ignore them.
My OH lives in Belgium where all main roads have cycle tracks built between the road and the pavement, with a definte kerb (although sloping) between each. Consequently very many people of all ages use them, relieving the pressure of traffic etc. etc.
The only exception (in this country) is for children up to the age of 12 who are allowed to ride on the pavement until they've learned how to do so safely on the road. I wonder how many take the National Cycling Proficiency Test these days
Hobbyhorse dismount
*Actually there's one exception round here: a busy but narrow A-road outside the town which has a pavement but seldom any pedestrians. There I do use the pavement, but if anyone on foot appears I stop or walk.
Hmmm. Sorry if that sounds a bit preachy....
I live in rural N Devon and we are not troubled with either , traffic , or cycle lanes
The answer to my question about the test is 'none'. Apparently it's been superseded by something called 'Bikeability' which is at least shorter to type.
As a driver I was very shocked by a cyclist today on the road, He cycled at the speed of the traffic, didn't slip between cars at lights and used the signals I was taught at cycling proficiency, it was a pleasure to use the road with him!
Wasn't me, was it?
No, I'm out in the car today