I ride my cycle along the seafront road as Southend Council has told me it is a leisure path only and it expects cyclists wishing to travel faster, such as serious cyclists, commuters and those simply wishing to get from A to B, to use the road.

At 1.8m usable width, the path is only just over half of the Government’s recommended 3m width for a two-way path.

Cyclists are considered to be around 1m wide, so in theory there is insufficient width to safely pass each other. There have been collisions on the path.

When I drive or motorcycle into Southend, I use the main roads, so as to not endanger those who live on and use the quiet back roads.

When I cycle along the seafront, I use the road so as to not endanger the young children and novice riders on the path.

So I say to motorists, please stop shouting at cyclists on the road.

If you have any objections please direct them at the council, which has squandered so much money providing sub-standard leisure facilities for a few cyclists, while making the situation worse for all other cyclists and road users.

Michael Brazier
Sandown Road
Westcliff