tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27941559.post1293367178211253848..comments2024-03-13T18:03:14.612+01:00Comments on South Of Watford: Coming Soon To Madrid....My BiciGraemehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05948656158638818739noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27941559.post-14484780621219409262010-01-22T12:55:56.424+01:002010-01-22T12:55:56.424+01:00It's really quite a simple system Troy. Each t...It's really quite a simple system Troy. Each time a cyclist gets flattened they have to paint a cross through the old cyclist symbol and then put a new one.Graemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05948656158638818739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27941559.post-5036841421365416822010-01-22T09:10:47.411+01:002010-01-22T09:10:47.411+01:00Though I hate to admit it, the PP and Madrid aren&...Though I hate to admit it, the PP and Madrid aren't the only ones guilty of half-assing the promotion of bikes as a means of transport (love the lema "no solo es un deporte pero me TRANSporte.)<br /><br />Out here in the little city of Caceres, the Junta of Extremadura and the Town Hall have decided to copy the plan that works rather well down in Seville.<br /><br />The problem being that, as in Madrid, there is very little space on many preautomobile-era roads. The choice? Pedestrianize and make bike lane friendly or the city's brilliantly idiotic solution. On several streets they have simply painted a little cyclist on the side. Small comfort to the cyclist as a mad lorry driver grinds him into the pavement.<br /><br />I'm afraid that until the majority of Spaniards get used to the idea of people sans-lycra riding bikes, its just another example of the greenwash that is being painted everywhere these days.Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04736968624248579532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27941559.post-30522643476949498152010-01-21T17:59:51.578+01:002010-01-21T17:59:51.578+01:00They've already made it clear that the scheme ...They've already made it clear that the scheme wil not be as ambitious as in other cities, but they intend to start it in the centre. Which means either cyclists at risk, or they have to take space either from pedestrians or motorists to create safe lanes. Given that some streets hardly have space for pedestrians anyway that doesn't leave a lot of scope.Graemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05948656158638818739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27941559.post-15402029048003835102010-01-21T16:35:28.256+01:002010-01-21T16:35:28.256+01:00hard to believe that they're actually going to...hard to believe that they're actually going to carry through with this as madrid must be the least cyclist-friendly city in the country. that's not to say that there aren't plenty of bici riders around already, it's just funny how unaccommodating the government and drivers are. there are more bicycle parking areas daily, but nowhere for us to ride.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05698905998187559561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27941559.post-37793174383445858022010-01-21T09:39:57.110+01:002010-01-21T09:39:57.110+01:00Could be difficult to implement in a city where tr...Could be difficult to implement in a city where traditionally points have been awarded for such activities.Graemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05948656158638818739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27941559.post-86710778454384523932010-01-21T07:44:32.829+01:002010-01-21T07:44:32.829+01:00I guess they'll have to take away points for r...I guess they'll have to take away points for running over Bicis.santcugathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03954580358605135521noreply@blogger.com