Row over seafront cycling ban in Weymouth

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[CyclingSid]

I think we have been here before.

‘I’m not anti-cycling at all. But…’ Row over seafront cycling ban in Weymouth erupts after local claims young cyclists are riding “no hands on the handlebars at excessive speed” in no-bike zone – but others say “99% of people” respect the restrictions

It feels like it’s been a while since we covered a good/bad old-fashioned cycling ban now on the live blog. And this one even features the classic caveat of the anti-cycling scoundrel: ‘I’m not ant-cycling, but…’

This week’s debate focuses on Weymouth Esplanade, which since 2018 has imposed a ban on people riding bikes between 10am and 5.30pm, from 1 May to 30 September (replacing the complete ban introduced in 2009).

It was kicked off by Jonathan, a “furious” letter writer to the Dorset Echo, who complained that “dangerous” cycling was putting pedestrians on the promenade at risk – after coming across one youth riding no-hands the other day.

 ...and so on and so on https://road.cc/news/cycling-live-blog-15-may-2026

I know Weymouth is Graham's go to seaside place, but I have been put off by this sort of thing. Anyway keeps rif-raf like me out the place! But you are always welcome to come to Portsmouth and Southsea.