I'd like to Thank everyone who's contributed to
this discussion. For me at least, it's now run
its course.

Perhaps someone else would like to start a new
discussion on the hazards of bicyles on city streets?

It would make for an interesting discussion.

Cheers.

Hello there FOXY...

Thank you for a most interesting Topic, I thoroughly enjoyed all the 'toing and froing' with diverse opinions !

Your suggestion of a Topic dedicated on bicycles on public thoroughfares...Grrrrrrrrr ! Until they at the very least display an identification number on their bicycle, they'll not get too much support from me FOXY. I'm not suggesting they pay any sort of fee, but at the very least, they should be readily identifiable.

Thanks again and please stay well.

I am sympathetic to cyclists but I found one local council advisory
group I used to attend did not like an idea I thought would have been a winner.
What I proposed was a cycle track built into the railway right of way
on its very edge. In most places there is a lot of space between the
track and the edge of an adjacent road or back yards.
It would make good cycling tracks because the railway gradients would
make for easy cycling.
There would be some places, eg cuttings, where the cycle way would
have to deviate, but in most areas long distances could be covered.

They just did not like it and refused to put it to council.

Hi there BAZZ...

There's legitimacy in your suggestion my friend, I can only conclude they didn't like it, because they didn't think of it themselves ?

@Foxy, Sunday, 8 June 2014 1:20:04 PM

That is a bit rough and rude, declaring an end to the discussion and diverting it onto bikes as well. Within a few minutes after a new post too.

otb,

Rude and Rough?
Really?

I usually always Thank all of the posters
who have taken part
in the discussions that I have initiated on this
forum. That's always been my style. And,
in this case I did add - that for me at least,
this particular
discussion has run its course - which means of course
that you are welcome to continue on with it. That's up
to you and others. It's just me who's said all that I
wanted. Or are you offended by the fact that I'm not
going to be around to respond to you? If that's the
case - then I am flattered that you think so highly of
my opinion.

As for the bicycle suggestion? That's all it was -
just a suggestion, and there does appear to be an interest
in the topic - as you can see.

Dear O Sung Wu,

Thank You for your kind words - and your continued
interest in what I post. As for my health - hopefully
it will be much better after my procedure on 21st July.
Until then - I have good days, and some that are not
so good.

Dear Bazz,

I'll have to think a bit more about the pros and cons of
bicycles on city streets. Maybe I will start a new
discussion. However, I'll have to do some more research
on the topic. Thank You though for your ideas.
They're always welcome.