'I have been cycling in Bristol for five years now. I choose to cycle because it’s the easiest, quickest and cheapest way to get around. I enjoy cycling in Bristol, however it’s by no means the safest nor easiest place to ride a bike. Often the busy roads of the city centre can be particularly scary when you’re riding a bike. Also the steep hills, specifically in Clifton are very tiring to climb, I often have to dismount and walk up them. After being knocked off of my bike by a car last winter I try to use cycle paths as much as I can, however there just isn’t enough of them around to be able to get from ‘A’ to ‘B’ without having use the roads as well. I think if something could be done to overcome this people would be more inclined to cycle.
If I could improve anything about the cycling experience in the city it would be the safety of cyclist. In my opinion more separation between pedestrians, cyclists and cars is needed.'
Mark Johnson, 22
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