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Desire Paths
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Desire paths Desire paths can be paths created as a consequence of erosion caused by human or animal foot-fall or traffic. The paths usually represent the shortest or most easily navigated routes between origins and destinations. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path
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Side on view of said pictures ?
They get used in parks here with plenty of room from the front and back post as they are staggered. But here they’re used to stop kids on motorbikes, quads and skidoos.
Yes, they're staggered. You can walk your bike through, but not safely keep riding.
And they're close enough (<1m) to make it really difficult with a wheelchair, cargo bike, loaded panniers or modern MTBs with their broomstick handlebars.
The people who plan this bullshit grew up in a time whether there were only granny bikes. Actually, sometimes I think all traffic planning in Germany is being done by drunk chimpanzees.
The point is to not have people riding onto the road.
So it's okay if that means disabled people can't use the park?
I'm aware.
It's to force cyclists to dismount (which by the way isn't possible for all vehicles allowed on that path), instead of forcing cars to stop by changing the right of way.