General Cycling Discussion - Bike bridge

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MichaelW

10-13-02, 02:17 PM

The Gateshead Millenium Bridge over the River Tyne has just won the most prestigeous archituectural prize in Britain.
Its a wonderful structure, designed for cyclists, with a segragated pedestrian path, so you can ride at proper speeds. Its really something special, so do check out the link.

Have any of you Northerners used it yet ?

http://www.gateshead.gov.uk/bridge/bridged.htm

mechBgon

10-13-02, 03:57 PM

Wow! :thumbup:

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10-13-02, 04:27 PM

Cool, in one pic the suspension cables look like spokes fastened into spoke nipples on the upper arch, which resembles a bicycle rim.

I can see why it won the award.

toolfreak

10-14-02, 09:20 AM

No , but i did pass the bridge on my way to Scotland and back, very nice bridge tho`