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I ask because of this fascinating bit of cyclelane, crossing a 70mph sliproad to reach the the 70mph bypass. Discovered via Reddit.
Including a Give Way line to make you wait on the sliproad whilst you check for any traffic approaching on the chevrons.
There are no accidents recorded in more than 10 years, so I conclude that no one has ever cycled there.
The lane appears out of nowhere shortly before the junction, and you need to have been cycling on the carriageway to reach it.
Hmmm.
https://tinyurl.com/silverstoneroulette
Piccie below.
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That’s something !
That’s something !
So is that the cycle lane going down the sliproad where it advises “cyclists dismount”?
Cycle route ahead:
Yes, if you backtrack up the
Yes, if you backtrack up the carriageway, it looks like what’s actually happening is they divert cyclists off the main road, onto the sliproad, in order then to cross the sliproad at right angles and rejoin the main carriageway.
I’ve not been on this bit,
I’ve not been on this bit, but did cross it further north near Towcester on some similarly dubious cycling infrastructure:
https://goo.gl/maps/hY1qQyNHREfDcJsu5
I’ve not been back.That 75cm strip is not a cycle lane, there would have been a circular blue sign if it was. Nope, that blue rectangular sign means:
“Route recommended for pedal cycles on the main carriageway of the road.“The council, in their infinite wisdom, determine this to be an excellent route for cycling on the road – fully recommended!!
If you survive the slip road
If you survive the slip road corssing, youget to use the 75cm cyle lane next to the 70mph traffic.
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