This is a photo from two years ago, i stood there for a good minute wondering how the hell and why this weird cycle path was there. It is in southern France, on the climb to Col d’Ecre, bit north of Nice.

Take a guess, i finally fully understand.

  • flug@midwest.social
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    3 months ago

    A pullout area to allow backed up vehicles to pass?

    It’s strange that it’s on the downhill side and not the uphill, though!

    Other guesses: Brake check area (stop and let brakes cool…); U-turn area as we sometimes see for the ‘j-turn’ configuration; The pullout is for uphill cyclists but they have to make a u-turn to use it.

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        3 months ago

        It is on the uphill side.

        Aha, now I see.

        Further guesses: Place to pull over and rest; Place for cyclists to make a U turn - perhaps just before a particularly steep or difficult section.

        • AchtungDrempels@lemmy.worldOP
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          3 months ago

          No. Why is there an internet connection? What else is there?

          I posted the solution but you can keep playing if you want.