Upgrading the Canal

@Ronrybs (21504)

• London, England

14 Apr 21

Yes, looking forward to pedaling into the City, once we it is okay to do so

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Apr 21

@Ronrybs Seems a lot safer as well.

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@Ronrybs (21504)

• London, England

14 Apr 21

@CarolDM Well, you can't forget there is about six feet of water to one side of you! Not a time to be wobbly

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Apr 21

That is certainly a big improvement. I can imagine it's a lovely ride alongside the canal. Pity that others have discovered it. lol

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 21

@Ronrybs That's the problem with a lot of tourist attractions. The more people, the less attractive to us I'm afraid.

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@Ronrybs (21504)

• London, England

20 Apr 21

@JudyEv True, it is a bit of balancing act between demand to use and the tranquility

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@Ronrybs (21504)

• London, England

14 Apr 21

That is a yes and no case. More people means more congestion, but the popularity means that it will be maintained... or so I hope!

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

13 Apr 21

Oh dear that is one of the setbacks. I hope people find something else to do so the path will be clear for you Ron..tell them to go elsewhere lol

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@Ronrybs (21504)

• London, England

13 Apr 21

Oh no, it is good! More people using the more it will be looked after

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

14 Apr 21

@Ronrybs Oh I know just kidding mate xo

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

14 Apr 21

I love what they have done, it is a great improvement. Shame that people will come more numerous to walk there.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

15 Apr 21

@Ronrybs This happened in many places. In Italy, my native city (Milan) had many canals and goods were transported through those canals. Right now they are so neglected that the navigation is impossible.

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@Ronrybs (21504)

• London, England

14 Apr 21

I think it is a good thing, the canals have been neglected for a long time, so with people using it should ensure it is maintained.

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@Ronrybs (21504)

• London, England

20 Apr 21

@LadyDuck If it hadn't been for the boom in leisure boating, our canals would probably all be gone now. They were brought back to life by enthusiasts who volunteered to reopen them. Even today, more canals are being brought back into service. And a good thing too, I say!

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rakski

@rakski (156200)

• Philippines

14 Apr 21

that is a good improvement

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rakski

@rakski (156200)

• Philippines

15 Apr 21

@Ronrybs that is true

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@Ronrybs (21504)

• London, England

14 Apr 21

I think it will help to keep them popular

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Fleur

@Fleura (34927)

• United Kingdom

22 Apr 21

They have made a massive upgrade to part of the towpath near us - it's like a narrow road, you could easily drive a car along it! Great for cyclists, wheelchair users, pushchairs etc - except for the absolutely humungous bridge over the railway to access it unless you go an extra 3 miles or so to get around it!

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Fleur

@Fleura (34927)

• United Kingdom

28 Apr 21

@Ronrybs Different people were responsible for each thing, and the bridge came several years before the path upgrade. If I'd known how awful it would be I would have made a fuss!

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@Ronrybs (21504)

• London, England

28 Apr 21

Fairly typical of the infrastructure, let down by badly designed fixes. Mind you I suppose they could have run out of money

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