Anzac Highway?
It seems Anzac highway is popular with cyclists.
What is the appeal?
with the Mike Turtor bikeway or the western bikeway as alternatives why would people ride one of the largest roads in Adelaide?
Or are these bike paths so poorly designed that people would sooner ride on a three lane highway?
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Permalink Reply by Peter Hill on -
I think you might be right about the perception that Anzac Hwy might satisfy the 'need for speed'. However I would suggest that those looking for a speed thrill along that road are not getting much satisfaction in peak hour traffic.
And driving past cyclists in non-peak hour, there are a lot not going very fast at all.
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Permalink Reply by Frank on
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Bike paths in general suck, they are clogged with folk on bikes that don't ride but trundle and people with their heads in the clouds!
I have tried it and bu jolly, it's frigging scary even on my flatbar with daughter on the back!
The zac way may be full of traffic but anyone calling themselves even remotely a cyclist could seriously not even consider a bike path!
Ever tried a pace line on a bike path?lol
What a question!
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Permalink Reply by Alasdair McLellan on -
I'm not trying to deride the kind of cyclist who DOES choose to ride on a bike path. I'd rather people were out cycling slowly on the paths than driving their cars to work any day.
The best kind of bike is the one you ride.
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Permalink Reply by A.V.O. on
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@Don - is this another one of your increasingly frequent attempts to elicit discussion and create cyclist class wars?
Each to their own ..................
- some ride slow, some ride quick,
- some ride steel, some ride carbon,
- some ride black, some ride red,
- some wear pants, some wear lycra,
- some use gels, some use bananas,
- some use the bikeways, some use the highways,
there is no right or wrong when it comes to cycling preferences, do what floats your boat!
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Permalink Reply by Alasdair McLellan on
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+1
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Permalink Reply by heather on -
I usually cycle alone. Anzac Highway can be busy with traffic and drivers who do not seen a lone cyclist. Last I knew the bicycle lane nearing the city was too narrow to be considered acceptable if installed today. If daytime I cycle the Westside Bikeway. Not as bad as River Torrrens Linear Park when it come to pedestrians who do not know how to share the path, but the winding trail and crossing streets irritate. If nighttime I cycle Anzac Highway. So during the day I try to avoid vehicles and at night any muggers. AS AVO writes, there are different types of cyclists. Even cyclists who differ their route choices.
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Permalink Reply by Gordon Kanki Knight on -
Faster. From my place to town it's 1km shorter. I've ridden Anzac Highway since I was 11, it doesn't bother me at all.
The bikeway is good, but you still have to deal with peds, dogs, intersections and tram crossings - Anzac Highway is a lot faster.
It's Turtur by the way - can we please spell our cycling gods' names correctly! ;)
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Permalink Reply by Gordon Kanki Knight on
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I have to add, it's making me smile a lot to see that many people aren't smitten by bike lanes. I think they're vastly overrated and bring new problems for cyclists (ranging from sharing with walkers to legal issues if involved in a crash and a bike lane was available). I like A.V.O.'s comment re "some ride slow, some ride quick"
Now if only we could also say "some choose to wear helmets, some choose not to"
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Permalink Reply by Keith Hayes on -
Geez. The condescending and elitist tone of some of the posts on this (and other) thread is getting really annoying. I reckon AVO is right (and I've never even met him!). Each to their own. It's boorish and uncool to put down what other cyclists might enjoy just because you may not. We all have different skill levels, needs and "thrill thresholds". Chill dudes - we all enjoy cycling don't we? I've enjoyed ANZAC Hwy AND the bike paths - depends on what you want on the day - meandering or time trialling - CHOICE is what it's all about - enjoy your bike people :o) !!
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