Originally Posted by
Joeybsmooth
I am working out for a Tri.
Then ride on the road where you belong. Riding on the road is much safer than riding on a footpath, and you can go as fast as you like. And better than just riding on any road, ride on a road/highway in the country ... outside of city limits ... where you aren't hampered by traffic lights.
A footpath is
not the place to train for the cycling portion of a triathlon. You can however, use the footpath to train for the running part of a triathlon.