Sir, – Karl Martin (July 6th) is correct. When people do not feel safe riding their bike on the road, they will often ride on the footpath.
The solution? Build safe and well-designed cycling facilities as part of a growing network across the capital and country.
Where these do not exist, cyclists on the road must be protected by design and law enforcement. – Yours, etc,
BRIAN McARDLE,
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Ashtown,
Dublin 15.