Thoughts on Proposed Route LE to Bristol

[Morzedec]

Off topic, but some of you are local to the area, so may know - the Strawberry Line that goes into Yatton, does it have and problematic gates or barriers on it (that might affect one riding with panniers?).

Thanks in advance.

[Bmblbzzz]

Only A frames as far as i recall, and wide enough to pass with panniers. It can get very muddy though, and you'll need lights for the tunnel.

[honesty]

A frames to the south of Sandford can be a bit annoying, but you can bypass them by going up to the station in the retirement village (and get tea and cake sitting on the old station platform).

I haven't actually cycled the new bit around the Thatchers factory, but in the past that used to be a really crappy bit so its good they've updated it. The A frame to the north of Sandford and the track is probably the worst bit.

I have done it all on a fully loaded Dawes Galaxy and had no problems getting panniers through though.

[mattheus]

Only A frames as far as i recall, and wide enough to pass with panniers. It can get very muddy though, and you'll need lights for the tunnel.

I would call it "messy after rain" rather than "muddy"; IIRC it's all a hard surface so it should always be rideable (on any tyres).
Sadly there's usually a thin layer of wet crud sat on top (due to the overhanging trees?). It's probably beautiful on a dry day in July!

[Morzedec]

Thanks to all for the info. Why did they bother to put 'A' frames in place? Non-cyclist's designing cycle routes.

The 'barriers' alongside my French home are easier to negotiate!