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Sofia bicycle lane surprise

Wed, Apr 22 2009 11:05 CET

byThe Sofia Echo staff

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Sofia bicycle lane surprise

Photo: Rene Beekman

The first bicycle lane in Sofia, along Evlogi Georgiev Boulevard, is nearing completion, but cyclists should be ready for some unexpected situations.

The bicycle lane has been laid between the boulevard and the channel that separated the two sides of the boulevard.
Halfway along the boulevard, however, the lane switches sides, using an already existing pedestrian bridge. If they attempt to cross the bridge, cyclers coming from Orlov Most (Eagle's Bridge) are in for a surprise.

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Anonymous Winer Sat, Jun 13 2009 08:32 CET
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Give it to the Sofians at least they try, even if it is half ass.

Anonymous Julie Sun, May 10 2009 12:00 CET
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Well, the thought was there and it was well intentioned BUT why did the planners or even the people who built it not spot the problem ? It's no use at all and has been a waste of time and money so come on people lets start doing things properly the first time.

Anonymous Russell KING Mon, May 04 2009 16:31 CET
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ArrrH! My brakes are wet...Crunch !
Title: Death by design
" Pour cyclist " ???
It's a pourling ...
I don't know lifes a funny place,but it is better than
nothing

Anonymous sam Fri, Apr 24 2009 05:03 CET
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hahaha. one lane down! 10000 to go!! hahaha. the homeless dogs now have a place to walk....good luck on that one.

Anonymous i Thu, Apr 23 2009 08:54 CET
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Surrealitic.. But still better than up to now, when we have no bicycle lanes at all, in a city strangled by congestions..

AnonymousIain CognitoWed, Apr 22 2009 21:19 CET

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Преглед на профил ntraykov Wed, Apr 22 2009 17:04 CET
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hahaha. It really is a big surbrise. A fill like I'm abroad


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