Quote Originally Posted by Trekhawk
Do others use the bike paths (roller bladers , walkers etc)?
Do many riders just use the road?? This is not illegal in Aust is it?? I know some of the girls here in the USA have mentioned that in their states if there is a bike path you have to use.

Yep, walkers, rollerbladers... lots of people use the bike paths, but it isnt really a problem. They are quite wide with a centre line, and people here are pretty courteous. Only problem i've found is at night, some people wear black and you come up on them pretty quickly. Some reflective strips wouldnt go astray! But during the day i've never had a problem.

Yes, you can ride on the road, and we have great on-road cycling here too. Sound like an ad, dont i? but we do in the last 3 years or so, they have added bike lanes to the majority of major roads, so if you're a roadie, you'll love it. I go on the roads sometimes, but i'm not particularly quick and just find the bike paths as convenient. Some of my more serious cycling buddies stick to the roads. I tell you Canberra is a cycling heaven... apart from the -6 degree mornings in winter ... but even those are bearable, cos they usually develop into beautiful sunny days just like today!