A fearful picture

I was recently in Worthing which, like Bexhill, has a large elderly population. It was a glorious summer-like day and people were strolling, dog-walking and cycling along the promenade.

Signs stated that cyclists should ride with care and that pedestrians had priority, and this was clearly being respected. Walkers and cyclists mingled easily. I saw no “ fast, frequent cycling” such as Mr Clemens fears.

He says that the road is the correct place for cycling. The seaside road is busy and dangerous, with some fast-moving traffic. Cars are often parked on both sides, and along a large section drivers are obliged to reverse out of parking spaces.

A cycle lane anywhere along the front would be as impractical as that along Cooden Drive.I have seen the result of a car colliding with a cyclist along that road. The injuries were horrific and, I believe, ongoing.

Surely we can all learn to share the pleasure of being by the sea as so many do on promenades elsehere where cycling is permitted,

MARGARET JONES

Cowdray Park Road

Bexhill-on-Sea