Elizabeth Quay almost opened

[jamesh]

No I think that is since the bridge construction due to the title of the segment.

https://www.strava.com/segments/11316152?filter=overall" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Each to their own. I'm not sure what belting across a pedestrian bridge proves but I guess its important to some people.

The segment is obviously new, but it has matched old rides. If you look at the "this year" leaderboard rather than "all time", the fastest speed drops from 44.5 km/h to 29.7 km/h. Stilll quite fast for the bridge, but more believable.

[softy]

I think it is pretty dumb to set a strava segment just on the bridge, it is encouraging the wrong behaviour in this sensitive location.

[jamesh]

Yeah. It's probably worth flagging that segment as hazardous so it stops handing out awards.

[Grammar1]

They've botched the east west cycling route through the city with this bridge. At the very least they are going to have show some demarcation for pedestrian and cycling areas on the bridge. I suspect we are one incident away from bikes being banned from being ridden across it.

[wellington_street]

Can just resume a traffic lane for a two-way cycle path

[Gunnadothat]

With all the comments about being told to slow down crossing the bridge I thought I would add my experience over the weekend.
Growled at by security to slow down as I was doing 12.8kph by my Garmin and struggling to stay upright.

I think its only a matter of time before bikes are banned from the bridge, but it won't be due to an incident, but rather by design.

[방구 똥]

With all the comments about being told to slow down crossing the bridge I thought I would add my experience over the weekend.
Growled at by security to slow down as I was doing 12.8kph by my Garmin and struggling to stay upright.

I think its only a matter of time before bikes are banned from the bridge, but it won't be due to an incident, but rather by design.

Gotta practice trackstanding on the bridge

[Thoglette]

Growled at by security ... but rather by design.

Who's paying for these blokes?

[hiflange]

You.
And me.

[rolandp]

Gran Fondo World Series is on Friday and Sunday, using the Elizabeth Quay shared bridge.

Additional details on road closures on these days at MainRoads.

Love that we can close major road routes on a work day for a bike race - should be done more often to change motorists habits.

[nachoman]

Gran Fondo World Series is on Friday and Sunday, using the Elizabeth Quay shared bridge.

They were patching up the area last week, but I think the green power dome under the cone is still there

[nachoman]

Thought I saw a sign riding through this afternoon saying the bridge is closed this weekend around Arcadia, but the MRA site indicates:

The Elizabeth Quay bridge will be a through route only with no stopping:
Friday 25 November, 4.00pm - 11.00pm
Saturday 26 November, 4.00pm - 11.00pm
Sunday 27 November, 2.30pm - 9.30pm

[방구 똥]

Also, if you're planning to go for a swim........
http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/imarine/ ... s-tntm.asp

Elizabeth Quay

Acting pursuant to Section 66 of the Western Australian Marine Act 1982 and Regulation 10A(b) of the Navigable Waters Regulations 1958, I hereby close the following area of water to all vessels and prohibit swimming from 4:00 pm to 12:00 pm on Friday 25th November 2016 and Saturday 26th November 2016, and from 2:00 pm to 10:30 pm on Sunday 27th November 2016. In addition, no vessel will be permitted to anchor or moor in the following area during the above stated times.

Area of Closure: All of the waters within the Elizabeth Quay inlet bounded in the west, north and east by the shoreline and in the south by the pedestrian footbridge at 31°57.539'S, 115°51.317'E and 31°57.571'S, 115°51.366'E.

This area is set aside for safety measures during the Arcadia Australia event.

The above closure is not applicable to bona fide craft involved in the event, Government Vessels and the Transperth Ferry Services.

Authorised by: Christopher J Mather, Director, Waterways Safety Management, Marine Safety Department of Transport.

Start date: 25/11/2016.
End date: 27/11/2016.
Issued: 15/11/2016.

sif swim there anyway

[dmwill]

sif swim there anyway

The Children's water park is dangerous enough!