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06-06.-2008, 03:18 AM
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Re: It's Facility Time Again
Marc <initial.surname@btintenret.com> wrote:
> Marz wrote: > > On Jun 4, 7:51 am, Phil Cook <p...@p-t-cook.freeserve.co.uk> wrote: > >> I've just had a look at this month's and it reminds me of the barrier > >> at the Kingussie end of the section of NCN between Kingussie and > >> Newtonmore. > >> > >> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pete.m...the-month/index... > >> > >> In both cases the barrier prevents you from riding onto the path from > >> the road. > >> -- > >> Phil Cook looking north over the park to the "Westminster Gasworks" > > > > It's an obvious attempt to inject 'xtreme' into urban cycling, when > > out riding your BMX you can now hop up onto the rail, grind and > > continue, sweet! > Continue for 10 yards until you have to stop and the give way ( just > visible at the top), just how much use do they think this bit of white > paint lunacy will get? not a lot i think it's over the rise upto the railway bridge. i'm in the area today i'll have a look and see if i can take a wider angle shot. assume it's still there. roger -- www.rogermerriman.com |
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06-06.-2008, 03:51 AM
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Re: It's Facility Time Again
Marc <initial.surname@btintenret.com> wrote:
> Marz wrote: > > On Jun 4, 7:51 am, Phil Cook <p...@p-t-cook.freeserve.co.uk> wrote: > >> I've just had a look at this month's and it reminds me of the barrier > >> at the Kingussie end of the section of NCN between Kingussie and > >> Newtonmore. > >> > >> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pete.m...the-month/index... > >> > >> In both cases the barrier prevents you from riding onto the path from > >> the road. > >> -- > >> Phil Cook looking north over the park to the "Westminster Gasworks" > > > > It's an obvious attempt to inject 'xtreme' into urban cycling, when > > out riding your BMX you can now hop up onto the rail, grind and > > continue, sweet! > Continue for 10 yards until you have to stop and the give way ( just > visible at the top), just how much use do they think this bit of white > paint lunacy will get? as i was in the area i stopped at it, well it was a handy place to park. <http://www.flickr.com/photos/876616...et-721576007133 72686/> the give way is at a dropped kerb for crossing the road, and then it continuses up to the roundabout on the bridge and then down to the high steet. there is better one on the other side, in that it doesn't have a barrier. niether seem to get used much. roger -- www.rogermerriman.com |
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