Threat to pedestrians

MICHAEL Job complains about cyclists being mistreated by motorists (Letters, May 13). Pedestrians also have a complaint about cycling on footpaths. Some of these pedal fanatics race around as if they were in the Tour de France. Why don’t they walk if they want to exercise?

It is illegal to cycle on footpaths and yet Cork City Council refuses to display ‘no cycling’ signs. Why?

I don’t walk around city streets because of the danger to life and limb. Yet old people and parents with children are in constant danger from cyclists on walkways.

In case Mr Job thinks I’m against cyclists, let me say I never drove a motorised vehicle in my 60 years. I cycled all over Europe – responsibly.

Michael O’Donnell

Old Youghal Road

Cork