YOUNGSTERS were on hand to test out a new cycle route designed to keep riders of all ages away from busy roads.Children from Cliff Lane Primary School in Ipswich joined borough council leader Liz Harsant in Holywells Park yesterdayThey were there to mark the official opening of a new cycle track that will cut through Holywells Park and Landseer Park.
YOUNGSTERS were on hand to test out a new cycle route designed to keep riders of all ages away from busy roads.
Children from Cliff Lane Primary School in Ipswich joined borough council leader Liz Harsant in Holywells Park yesterday
They were there to mark the official opening of a new cycle track that will cut through Holywells Park and Landseer Park.
In the past, cycling has not been allowed in the parks but town centre bosses have decided to change the rules in an effort to increase safety.
Improvements and safety measures include laying an anti-skid surface on steep sections, surface repairs and the installation of rubber humps to keep speed down.
A spokesman for Ipswich council said: “The paths in the parks have been improved and are quite wide so cyclists will be able to share them with pedestrians.
“The opening of the route follows widespread consultation with cycle groups, park users and the police.”
The scheme will be monitored for the next 12 months and has been funded by the local transport plan.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here