Lions Gate Bridge

In the Nineties, BEST's Richard Campbell organised several “Tame the Lions” rides, where cyclists rode across the deck of the bridge en masse to draw attention to the dangers they faced riding the bridge's narrow sidewalks. The upgrades that took place in 2000 and 2001, particularly widening the sidewalk from 1.2m (4ft) to 2.7m (9ft), were not quite wide enough to comfortably accommodate cyclists and pedestrians, but it was a big improvement and connections to the bridge continue to improve.

Campbell's verdict: “It could be wider, but it's fairly good now... anyone would feel comfortable on it. Grade B.”

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