tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715756760137996265.post2805916281902168280..comments2020-05-12T01:32:58.979-07:00Comments on <b>Crap cycle lanes of Melbourne</b>: Steep path at Hall Reserve, Capital City Trailcrapcyclelaneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17031656578139352782noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715756760137996265.post-46944073123799651352013-07-19T15:19:49.935-07:002013-07-19T15:19:49.935-07:00In 2013, the Parks people at the top of the slope ...In 2013, the Parks people at the top of the slope have made things worse by deliberately stopping walkers and cyclists from taking short cuts across the park to access the bike path to continue southwards. The sign, which was still there recently, is objectionable - it intimates that they chose to ignore the 'wear line' (where people actually want to go). crapcyclelaneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17031656578139352782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715756760137996265.post-64869392271576810752013-02-24T03:20:58.403-08:002013-02-24T03:20:58.403-08:00In jan 2012, my wife's cousins were visiting a...In jan 2012, my wife's cousins were visiting and their two daughters wheeled their bikes down the hill. The youngest, aged 6, lost control of her bike and fell over, resulting in nasty grazes. I'm not posting the photos obviously, but she was upset and her parents angry. crapcyclelaneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17031656578139352782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715756760137996265.post-89255833805872971812013-02-24T02:57:35.169-08:002013-02-24T02:57:35.169-08:00Bad. Sorry about your accident. We will step up th...Bad. Sorry about your accident. We will step up the campaign. crapcyclelaneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17031656578139352782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715756760137996265.post-78331247055626278732013-01-11T05:18:09.881-08:002013-01-11T05:18:09.881-08:00I broke my arm yesterday coming down the slope und...I broke my arm yesterday coming down the slope under heidelburg rd. I thought I was going to die. I don't even recall any signs and had no clue because it was my first time on the trail. Something should be done, so dangerous that at the bottom there's such a sharp turn (where I ended up on rocks).Steve0https://www.blogger.com/profile/02170380238360085525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715756760137996265.post-17303498875779651952012-07-26T08:58:52.631-07:002012-07-26T08:58:52.631-07:00Still no action! Jul '12Still no action! Jul '12Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715756760137996265.post-27565286634366530022010-06-03T08:15:09.374-07:002010-06-03T08:15:09.374-07:00An earlier bit of correspondence. Acknowledged but...An earlier bit of correspondence. Acknowledged but that was all. <br /><br />T<br />From: <br />Sent: Thursday, 22 October 2009 5:15 PM<br />To: Kulyk, Mark<br />Subject: yarra cycling strategy<br /><br /><br />An announcement about this was circulated in our Spensley Street primary school newletter yesterday, hence the short notice and I haven't examined the whole document, but I would like to comment on the steep gradient hill under the Heidelberg Road on the Merri Ck path. <br /> <br />DIFFICULT<br />I use this path all the time, but since my son (aged 6) has started school at Spensley St Primary School, we are using this twice daily on our bikes. I find it hard to believe that a hill of this gradient was designed in the first place, especially given the location (about 100m from a primary school). Most adults struggle up this hill on bikes, many get off and walk. Children have real difficulty. My son tries to pedal as high as he can which causes him to veer from left to right and to get off at some stage. It is off-putting for children (and adults!) and is impossible to manage with a child in a bike seat - the front wheel literally rears off the ground at a certain point. My friend with a school-aged child and a toddler cannot even attempt to come this way on bikes. <br /> <br />DANGEROUS<br />Returning down this path can be dangerous, especially in the wet. Soil slides down from the banks above and covers part of the higher side of the path making skidding a strong possibility. Smaller children are at greater risk as they don't have the level of control on their bikes. My son is a confident and reasonably good rider at 6, but even he has a level of nervousness about the gradient, quite rightly. <br /> <br />SOLUTION<br />Why not a less steep gradient, bring the path out onto the reserve at a different point (but not making the school too inaccessible). I've heard that a switchback path has been discussed in the past. PLEASE can we get onto this and find a workable solution as soon as possible. I feel sure that it would increase the numbers of children and adults riding along this trail.Judynoreply@blogger.com