Posted: May 27, 2013 9:52 am
The_Metatron wrote:Scot Dutchy wrote:Surely Jesse 8km. is an easy trip on a bike. You are such a keen cyclist I am suprised you are thinking about alternatives. Keeps thjem fit as well.
Opposite my appartment on the other side of the street is an electric charging point. The most cars I see are Opal Amperas.[Reveal] Spoiler: Opel Ampera
Bit of an overkill for 8kms.
It's not the distance that concerns me, it's the traffic.
For the part of my ride illustrated in this map, there is no shoulder or bike path. Quite unsafe for kids. I've never seen kids biking on that Rue de la Lanterne, lots of big trucks travelling to and from a cement factory a few more kilometers to the north. On the way up Rue Grande, there is a bike path on the right. But, on the way down, there is nothing for bikes. Towards the bottom of that hill is where I nearly got killed last year, and have had other incidents since then. Not a good path for kids on bikes, let alone every day.
This situation may also change, as The_Metatrix has suggested buying a different house, closer to where I work, but more to the north or northeast, instead of on the other side of the Nimy-Blaton canal.
I agree with your point. Looks very dodgy to me. Knowing Wallonians I dont think consideration of other road users is high on their agenda.