Comments on: Not-so-hidden Treasures: Hagley Park

By: Jean

Jean — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 01:46:36 +0000

Please could cyclists ring their bell when approaching people walking

By: LennyBoy

LennyBoy — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 23:24:30 +0000

Your best bet would be to go from Ilam/Middleton Rds, turn right into Suva to get to Hansons Ln, then use the signals at Blenheim Rd to access Annex Rd (either by path or road). Travel along Annex Rd and use the underpass under the motorway, then left up Lincoln to Domain (or turn right to come in the back way via Coppell/HoonHay). Or you could go along the motorway cycleway to Wrights Rd and cross Lincoln Rd at the lights. All of this will get a bit better next year when Annex Rd and the Little River Link cycleway are improved for cycling. And, long-term, the Western Orbital cycleway will follow the route you’re after…

By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 19:29:00 +0000

Hagley Park is great. I especially like the cycle lights over Deans Ave.
One issue though is if the ones at Matai St don’t automatically detect you there’s no manual option of a button to press. If that happens, like it did to me and two others, DON’T press the pedestrian crossing button because it only crosses to the median. I pressed it thinking I could then get right across and just about got taken out by a car on the other side. Something to watch out for at any dual carriageway. The simple solution at Matai St would be to have a button to press for the bikes.

By: Roy Sinclair

Roy Sinclair — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 00:45:32 +0000

Lenny Boy so typically excellent.

By: Cameron

Cameron — Sat, 26 Dec 2015 04:38:21 +0000

Good post, I love to ride around the parks in the morning before they get too busy.

Also, sorry to hijack it somewhat but could anyone recommend the safest way of biking from Canterbury University and crossing Blenheim and Lincoln roads to get on to Domain Terrace? I’ve looked at maps but there doesn’t seem to be any safe cycling routes I can see. Would you have any recommendations?

By: Clare Simpson

Clare Simpson — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 21:05:53 +0000

Another excellent column, Lenny Boy. Don’t leave home without seeing it here first!
Have a lovely cycling season.