No one should ever cycle on the motorway, regardless of the situation. But there’s more…Google StreetView shows a Highways Agency cycle route on the A34 at B4640 (click to see map of the area)In May 2012, I asked the Highways Agency about the safety of people who use the A34 but not in a motorised vehicle.They told me that at the time of its construction, “the cycle lanes markings, at the edge of the carriageway, are a safety feature in our highway design. Where they are overtaken far too close by careless motorists.The best solution would be to expand the cycle path network along the motorway route to provide a barrier between motorists and cars. You are not allowed to cycle on an A-road when a part of it is designated as a motorway - this is usually highlighted as a bracket ie. Weâve made this database publicly available through the interactive CyclewayFinder.You can zoom in and click on a path segment to view its properties. Suppose it is a nice wide road! Of course considerations would also need to be made at junctions to allow for cyclist access. These paths are built, signed and marked specifically for bicycle use. The colours indicate the infrastructure type - hover over a key in the left-hand panel of the map for a description.CyclewayFinder can display attributes of a particular path segment within an area. Other than these rare occasions, I will often times jump on the freeway at one on ramp and them jump off at the next one. This would then provide a quick direct route that is safe from vehicles.
It is a shame because cycling down an a road when it is quiet like at night is a great pleasure! Roads and Maritime is not responsible for errors or omissions due to changes to the map by external organisations. *Update: Here's the plaque, made of concrete no less. Contrast motorways with many trunk A-roads.
Just seen the Sri Lankan cycling team on the M74. Wide roads, plenty of chance to pickup speed.I wouldn’t suggest cycling along British motorways, but the thing about the Serbian ones is that the traffic is not that busy. ?hhaha @ boy scout story! I've seen a cyclists a couple of times on the M50 and on the M3 and M1. But we still have a part to play in encouraging cycling as a sustainable form of transport. Has been issued with relevant paperwork and fine will be in the post.“This does not constitute your daily exercise #unbelievable.”This isn’t the first time this year police have been forced to intervene after a In January, a rider was seen on the M25 between Reigate and Leatherhead in Surrey.As officers were dispatched to the scene, Highways England put up a message on the overhead electronic sign warning drivers and lowering the speed limit to 50mph.Perhaps most famously, in 2014 four athletes from the Sri Lankan Commonwealth Games squad were stopped after riding along one of the busiest motorway stretches in Scotland.The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth riders were seen on the M74 and police were dispatched to stop them.Triathlete Jonathan Brownlee spotted the Sri Lankan team on the motorway and tweeted a picture.Just seen the Sri Lankan cycling team on the M74. When the Kenyan cycling team arrived in England they spotted an amazing looking blue line on the map that would make a great cycle route. Yet, you can’t help but look at the road some times and think that looks appealing. While bicycle touring in California there are a few parts where you are forced to cycle on the freeway as there is no other way to go. A cyclist has been fined after 'taking his daily exercise in lane one of the M58' and causing a crash. Arterial roads have more that one lane of traffic and are used by high volumes of cars, buses, trucks, etc.Blue routes depict road shoulders along Freeways/Motorways - are for experienced and confident cyclists only. Although the Victorian freeways were clearly cyclist free I did see similar “facilities” for cyclists on some of the other major multi-lane highways around Melbourne. shoulder.