"As a resident of Whitecross I hope that sooner or later we will get the much needed cycle path from Wootton to Abingdon to make a safer environment for all. However, using the pavement on a cycle is illegal and on a daily basis I see riders, both young and old flouting the law. Whilst they seem to think that this is acceptable, it is probably more dangerous than cycling on the road. This is because they don't pay any regard to the possibility of being thrown into the road by a car pulling out of a drive. Many a time I have only just managed to prevent a collision with one of these selfish idiots. Not all gateways have good visibility. I have even seen teenagers riding no-handed on the pavement and fiddling with ipods. Maybe we should be thinking about sensible cycle education - hi-vis clothing, helmets, good lighting and last but not least, engaging a brain cell and concentrating on the road when on a bike."