> Cycle lanes are there for cyclists to use, and are safer than using the > road, especially at night when a lot of cyclists do not use lights. In my > experience a lot of cyclists think they own the road and take great > risks!! > They need to take more care and be sensible, and there needs to be more > respect between motorist and cyclist. The problem around Cambridge as in most of the UK is that the so called cycle lanes are often more dangerous for cyclists and others than using the road. For example take the 'facility' leaving Milton toward Cambridge. It is basically the pavement which means cyclists and pedestrians are fighting for the same tarmac. Pedestrians rarely manage to walk in a straight line and these days often have iPods (or similar) on so sway back and forth with no regard to the 'traffic' around them. In addition to this at peak times when children are being taken to school there are often gaggles of small children and double buggies trying to use the pavement. At these times it is much safer for cyclists to be using the road! Whilst I don't think anyone could argue that there aren't irresponsible cyclists there are many more irresponsible drivers (and worst of all irresponsible lorry and bus drivers) using the roads. I would welcome properly thought out cycle lanes being installed along every route, however I rather suspect that the great British tax payer won't foot the bill and in most cases neither do they need to. In urban areas (30mph speed limit) there is really no reason why cyclists, motor cyclists and drivers cannot coexist and I don't see how further nanny-state restrictive legislation/advise helps the situation. There, it's said. Just my 2p and now off to sign the petitions! Cheers, Andi Just for the record yes I do cycle each day and I wear a luminous yellow coat and always use 2 sets of lights front and rear in poor light conditions.