Clydebank Post | Opinion | Poor cycling paths

Friday, 4th July, 2008

Published: Wednesday, 14th May, 2008 10:00

Poor cycling paths

Petrol prices have skyrocketed recently.

With worries about fuel shortages due to strike action at the Grangemouth refinery, I have recently started trying to cycle rather than drive when travelling around Clydebank.

However, I gave up using the cycle paths after getting stuck in the mud a few times, and also having to dodge all the broken glass near the canal.

When trying to cycle into the shops, the Clyde Shopping Centre caters a lot for drivers — but not at all for cyclists.

I am still trying to figure out where the area for cycle parking actually is within the shopping centre.

West Dunbartonshire already has an existing network of cycle lanes around canals, which go into the city of Glasgow and stretch out to Loch Lomond National Park.

It would not cost a huge sum of money to improve the cycle infrastructure to much higher standards, and encourage organisations to provide better facilities for cyclists.

In order for Clydebank residents to save money on transport costs, cycling should be made a simple and enjoyable mode of transport from where people live, to where local shops, workplaces, and sports areas are.

However, until more improvements are made, cyclists will just have to put up with what’s available.

David Doherty, Clydebank

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