Chilly sunny day, the 19th of September our expedition reached the lane. We decided to watch it's new built part.

In the Gorki park the lane is separated from the pedestrian area, it is comfortable. Disadvantages of this length: in front of K. Marks street there is no equipped descent to the lane and there is no markings under the bridge. The lane just suddenly ends and suddenly starts.

denizion2.jpg

denizion1.jpg
Prhotos: Denizion

Next length – after Pervomayskaya street. Here the cyclists are separated from pedestrians with the markings only. The bridges constructed here can't leave somebody indifferent. Flat for the pedestrians and arched for the cyclists.


Photo Denizion

Now I agree: they are very difficult to surmount and very dangerous.

The lane is constructed along the Svisloch river. Nearly everywhere far from roads, cars, other transport and exhaust. Picturesque views.



minskcafebabel-velo05.jpg

minskcafebabel-velo06.jpg

minskcafebabel-velo09.jpg

minskcafebabel-velo11.jpg

Infrastructure

minskcafebabel-velo07.jpgParking places are rather frequent. But often there is nothing but special sigh. I hope the infrastructure along the lane will be developed..



minskcafebabel-velo08.jpg
















For comparison, pit stop in the city centre, not far from Stella.

The one disadvantage that the small bench is low. After tens of kilometres of treadling sit down-stand up can't be rest but additional exercise.

About 90% of dangerous areas (bank and are precipices) are enclosed. Unfortunately not everywhere.

minskcafebabel-velo15.jpg

People who lived is a quiet quarter with private houses far from civilization appeared one day near the busy highway.

The end

The lane has it's end. To my mind it's a disadvantage. When you arrive to the end, think about the traversed path, motivation and forces to go back decrease dramatically. I hope that in future there will be more new lanes, belt roads, diversity routes.





minskcafebabel-velo14.jpg

Summarizing impressions

This lane is a breakthrough for the Belarusian bicycle traffic. It is of high quality: good surface, markings, under big bridges – even nighttime illumination.

minskcafebabel-velo19.jpg

The lane gives opportunity to make a pleasant airing, it's is long and can't bore after the first trip. But it is isolated: after you get on it, you can come back only in the same way. The bridges are a very big disadvantage. Lack of pedestrian culture. But may be the lane itself will create this culture. I'm almost sure that in winter here will be ski lane. If only the climate makes it possible.