tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-637606419924977484.post2756946420015347906..comments2022-11-15T07:27:26.439+00:00Comments on Zen Biker Maniac: Millburn Road - Shared PathUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-637606419924977484.post-49330301818776903822016-07-18T13:32:21.142+01:002016-07-18T13:32:21.142+01:00It's a poor design, especially at the start at...It's a poor design, especially at the start at farm & household. There seems to be a multitude of crossings/ chicanes etc. designed to disrupt progress and give priority to cars at every junction. The surface is also lethally smooth, especially so in autumn when it covers in leaves and in winter when these are replaced by ice. It's bad enough that I simply won't use it. There's a worry here though, in that THC don't seem to be putting much thought into any of their path design. The extension of route 78 through the islands has done nothing except increase the potential of conflict with dog walkers. They have no idea that people are permitted to cycle there. The surface is rutted and on the bridges again lethally smooth. Dores Road at Tesco is another case in point. Who was consulted on this? I've almost collided with one poor chap after he didn't see me signalling and turning. He had "looked for a car and hadn't seen one" though. The design of a disturbing amount of cycling infrastructure is poor to the point of unuseability, shame really as it could have been so much better with the slightest application of thought.daviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02885732648512040121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-637606419924977484.post-66522578853161639562014-11-26T15:17:05.805+00:002014-11-26T15:17:05.805+00:00I have been living in the Netherlands for almost t...I have been living in the Netherlands for almost two years and will be returning to Inverness shortly. It is going to be a shock to the system to say the least if I decide to take my bike with me! Having said that, glad to see the intentions are there, and blogs like this are out there.<br /><br />Whilst I have not cycled / walked the route yet, from your pictures there is a good chance I would not even be aware that this has become a shared path or that any serious cycling-oriented investment had been made. To me there is virtually nothing to distinguish this from an ordinary pedestrian pavement, so it would likely come as a surprise to many pedestrians, particularly elderly ones. <br /><br />Surely there should be further signage and color coding painted onto the path itself. For example, on a 3m wide path, 2m could be reserved for cyclists and 1m for pedestrians.<br /><br />I find it difficult to see how pedestrians and cyclists will be able to share the path safely as it is, especially if the intention is for the south-side of Millburn road to carry both directions of travel. What is the reason for the north-side of Millburn road not also being used as a shared path? This would surely reduce both confusion and congestion.<br /><br />Hopefully the necessary safety improvements are identified and implemented prior to the opening of the new UHI campus next year.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15113594892571620714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-637606419924977484.post-31405982323970128232014-11-24T13:11:14.815+00:002014-11-24T13:11:14.815+00:00There is also an opportunity to link the cycle pat...There is also an opportunity to link the cycle path with Millburn Academy with a small amount of work to make the road between the two safer for cyclists and a path within the grounds which goes straight to the bike shed and avoids conflict with motorists.Anne Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03619922798580352765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-637606419924977484.post-35322435612459856342014-11-24T13:08:55.133+00:002014-11-24T13:08:55.133+00:00I agree with your comments. The route seems expens...I agree with your comments. The route seems expensive for what it has achieved. It is difficult to get onto from the level crossing side of the Millburn roundabout. with barriers and a high curb meaning that you really need to cycle up towards Old Perth Road and get off and use the crossing. <br />The beginning and end of cycle routes are really important if people are to be encouraged to use them. <br />King Duncan Drive is not suitable. My son came off his bike coming down there and ended up having to go back to Raigmore to be patched up. There are existing paths through the woods which just needed the steps bypassed and the surface upgrading and would have been much more suitable. In addition when you get into Raigmore estate going up King Duncan Drive you just come across an 'ends' box before a crossing and no indication what to do next or mention of the golden bridge. I hope this changes once the bridge is open or indication as to how to get to Raigmore Hospital, which is surely a key destination for a lot of people.Anne Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03619922798580352765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-637606419924977484.post-8787806782826913202014-11-24T11:47:14.844+00:002014-11-24T11:47:14.844+00:00We frequently visit the Raigmore Estate (by car) a...We frequently visit the Raigmore Estate (by car) as we are part of a group which meets at Raigmore Community Centre.<br /><br />The new cycle path through Raigmore Estate is full of leaves (on the way up the hill), and parked cars (half way along to the new bridge). It looks like there is parking available behind the blocks of flats at that point. It seems strange not to have painted double yellow lines in a cycle lane. Otherwise it's not a lane, it's a car park!PeterinScotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436578200449702575noreply@blogger.com