I used this road in the summer when the dark nights didn't stop me as the hill is unlit(?) and always moved out into the carriageway when I got to the hill as I'd roll down it at 30+ and ALWAYS had to stop at the lights at the bottom. I never got through them without stopping.
What I did instead was start taking the longer "country" route home via Frenchay - win-win - apart from the packs of dogs people walk in Oldbury Court ("Vassals park") and which sometimes go for my legs - mind you a lot of owners have driven them there in 4x4s, so maybe it's deliberate.
South Glos have just messed up my new route on the old Filton road - put in a speed hump right before an entrance - it's on a downward slope where I'm usually doing 20-plus MPH and want to be in the middle of the road - for visibility and to dodge potholes and debris ... they seem to see cyclists as timid creatures whose place is crawling along in the gutter.
I was followed over said hump by a jeep the other day that pretty well ignored it.
If you watch the video again you will see that it spans the two councils. And there is now an indelible line with obviously hand-painted road markings on Bristol's side.
Have you seen the "mud" video about the part of the job that specifically belongs to South Glos ?
Rest assured I have had councillors from both councils, plus the council officers all arguing about whose job it is ;)
Stop being silly & read the highway code. Your on the road like everyone else, stop going through red lights and that's just the start!
stevewhi1972 9 months ago
I used this road in the summer when the dark nights didn't stop me as the hill is unlit(?) and always moved out into the carriageway when I got to the hill as I'd roll down it at 30+ and ALWAYS had to stop at the lights at the bottom. I never got through them without stopping.
redvee2002 1 year ago
classic example of a cycle and motorists shout at us for not using them :L
mattyb1500 1 year ago
I prefer to cycle agressively and in the centre of the road when possible, so the conditions of the side of the road don't affect me as much
adambaker706 1 year ago
@adambaker706
Me too - but you can't do that during term time.
It will soon be time for my annual inspection ....
yangtse55 1 year ago
Where are the comfy chairs, and someone to brikg you a cuppa. get real
geospectrum 1 year ago
bristol's road's are crap and we pay more tax than ever! mind you that snow and cold weather cracked most of the roads i use!
bunsofsteeeel 1 year ago
@bunsofsteeeel
I've given up reporting potholes. As a cyclist I'm good at avoiding them and hopefully they work as traffic calming.
yangtse55 1 year ago
@yangtse55
i drive a van and normally performance cars just get good at dodging potholes and cyclists lol
bunsofsteeeel 1 year ago
catch the bus then
bunsofsteeeel 1 year ago
@bunsofsteeeel
hilarious.
What I did instead was start taking the longer "country" route home via Frenchay - win-win - apart from the packs of dogs people walk in Oldbury Court ("Vassals park") and which sometimes go for my legs - mind you a lot of owners have driven them there in 4x4s, so maybe it's deliberate.
yangtse55 1 year ago
Good spot, lol.
ConalFawcett 1 year ago
South Gloucestershire's the greater of the two evils. though, Bristol as a cycling city is laughable!
RFAKATD 2 years ago
South Glos have just messed up my new route on the old Filton road - put in a speed hump right before an entrance - it's on a downward slope where I'm usually doing 20-plus MPH and want to be in the middle of the road - for visibility and to dodge potholes and debris ... they seem to see cyclists as timid creatures whose place is crawling along in the gutter.
I was followed over said hump by a jeep the other day that pretty well ignored it.
yangtse55 2 years ago
Aint in Bristol. Is in South Gloucestershire. Get them to fix it.
b3nr 2 years ago
If you watch the video again you will see that it spans the two councils. And there is now an indelible line with obviously hand-painted road markings on Bristol's side.
Have you seen the "mud" video about the part of the job that specifically belongs to South Glos ?
Rest assured I have had councillors from both councils, plus the council officers all arguing about whose job it is ;)
yangtse55 2 years ago