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“A child would be literally flipped over the handlebars”: Huge cracks reappear in troublesome bike path – but council says “failure” due to unexpectedly soft soil

Cyclists have branded the shared-use path’s “great big cracks” an accident waiting to happen, just two years after repairs were initially carried out on the recently opened and rapidly deteriorating surface

Mon, Aug 18, 2025 17:51

Herne Bay cycle path cracks (Sean Beaver, Facebook)

New cycle path branded “waste of taxpayers’ money” as cyclist counts 233 “huge” cracks in surface – six months after it was built

“At this rate the new path will not be safe to use in the next few months,” the cyclist said, after noticing the surface crumble and deteriorate over the summer

Sat, Oct 14, 2023 13:59

“It’s too dangerous to cycle on the roads”: Conservative councillor’s call for cycling infrastructure in new housing developments branded “pathetic” by fellow party members

A councillor opposed to the cycling plans said: “There is no way I would get on a bike… If you weren’t run over by a HGV being driven illegally through the village, a speeding car charging round the corner would get you”

Fri, Aug 04, 2023 10:45