Secret Cyclist: Keep asking, keep pestering, and keep reminding venues - we want adequate bike parking

The search for secure bike parking can be the straw that breaks the camel's back

A bicycle wheel rack can be a problem for owners of bikes with quick-release wheels. Picture: Larry Cummins 

Bicycle parking must seem like such a small and innocuous detail to most people, especially those who don’t regularly cycle. Just tie your bike on to something, how hard can it be?

If you do cycle, the end of a trip and the hunt for secure bike parking is often the straw that breaks the camel’s back. You’ve battled your way through roads with vehicles of all shapes and sizes hurtling alongside you at 60 km/h, you’ve negotiated the grit, the gravel, the leaves, the illegally parked cars in the cycle lanes, you’ve meandered through the car park avoiding the trolleys and reversing vehicles.