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We\u2019ve chosen a list of pesky obstacles cyclists around the world have to deal with when navigating cycle pathways \u2013 add your own examples in the comments.<\/strong><\/p>\n

City works<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s easy to spot whether your town planners have much cycling experience or not. Here in the UK, the Surrey Suburban Cyclist introduces an infuriating piece of planning along the Flintshire coastal route.<\/p>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n

In the US, Casey Neistat was given a ticket in New York for riding outside the cycle lane. In fact, it\u2019s perfectly legal to cycle on the roads in New York and Casey made this video<\/a> to illustrate why it might be a good idea.<\/p>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n

Pedestrians<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The great thing about sharing the road with cars is you can hear them. Pedestrians often forget that cyclists are fast moving vehicles that you need to be aware of, especially as you can\u2019t hear them coming.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sOFwOBH-N_g<\/p>\n

Consequently, pedestrians will often wander unwittingly into cycle paths and, while we don\u2019t endorse the method above, it\u2019s difficult to fault its effectiveness.<\/p>\n

Animals<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The last thing you want on a relaxing weekend ride is to find yourself surrounded by a pack of guard dogs. While most dogs are happy to compete against the peloton or join you on your workout, these mutts were aggressive enough for the cyclist to give the owners a real earful.<\/p>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n

Other animals you need to look out for are antelopes<\/a>, ostriches<\/a>, and don\u2019t get me started on kangaroos<\/a>. The internet is full of marsupials with scores to settle against us cyclists. Maybe they don\u2019t like air horns\u2026<\/p>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n

Looks like a twig<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This next video is the perfect example of looking out for debris \u2013 and why you should never assume you can just roll over a piece of junk. Keep alert, as even the smallest debris in a cycle path can ruin your day.<\/p>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n

Parked vehicles<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Yes, vehicles parked in cycle lanes can be annoying \u2013 just remember that before locking your bike to someone\u2019s fence. But this cyclist takes matters into his own hand. Clearly, he doesn\u2019t skip core day, so he must be good in a sprint!<\/p>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n

Fallen trees<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Most often, you\u2019ll come across fallen trees on trails and the well-equipped, conscientious mountain biker will always have his trusty chainsaw blade with him to clear the way \u2013 not just for himself, but for his co-riders.<\/p>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n

If the tree\u2019s too big, you can just do what they did in Tollymore Forest in Northern Ireland and make it a feature of the trail by piling soil ramps<\/a> before and after the trunk.<\/p>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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