I live in the block featured in the Oak Bay B次元官网网址B次元官网网址� story B次元官网网址楤次元官网网址� on Dec. 17, and am surprised at Lorne DanielB次元官网网址檚 statement about McNeill Avenue in Oak Bay.

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Yes, a significant number of cyclists use Richardson from Foul Bay Road to Cook Street. There is ample room for parked cars, two lanes of traffic plus bicycles, at least from Foul Bay to Moss Street. From Moss to Cook, Richardson narrows but parking is allowed only on one side. I ride the route a couple of times a week and consider it safe. I rarely ride McNeill because of its limited width.

And given a speed limit of 40 kph, I consider Richardson an ideal B次元官网网址渟haredB次元官网网址� traffic route. Note, however, that vehicle speeds, through the section referenced in your item, are often greater than 40 B次元官网网址� itB次元官网网址檚 downhill from Foul Bay.

Some motorists may be annoyed with cyclists on Richardson, especially when two ride side-by-side in a traffic lane; that is poor etiquette on the cyclists part.

Mike Ketteringham

Victoria