[Forum] I must compliment Central Coast Council on the increasing network of shared pathways (cyclists/pedestrians) on the Coast.
Not only are they increasing in number but are well maintained.
However, the time has come for this network of pathways to be properly policed, either by council rangers or police on cycle patrols.
As a regular cyclist and pedestrian on these paths, we are often harassed by other cyclists going too fast, particularly when passing families with children, and not ringing their bell to alert people ahead of them.
They don’t realise that a cyclist can’t be heard from behind unless they call out and/or ring their bell, assuming that they have one.
These paths are used regularly, particularly on weekends, by families and elderly pedestrians, and I have witnessed some near misses from speeding cyclists.
If they want to ride that quickly they should be on the road not on shared pathways.
I’m sure some weekend patrols by rangers or police would curb this practice before anyone gets seriously hurt.
Email, Jun 22
John Woodbury, Charmhaven