Around this time of year, there are always letters and discussions around cycling on the promenade and whether it's a good thing or not. Lots of views are always given, some of which make sense and others do not.

What you should call this area is something that can be hotly debated, but it doesn't really matter because it won't change the fact that it's a nice place to be whether cycling, walking, playing or just sitting and enjoying the view.

One thing that is true is that it always gets busier as the weather warms up until it reaches its peak during the school summer holidays, which is also the time that the cycling restrictions are in place.

Personally I think that the current arrangements regarding cycling are a good compromise and, as long as people are sensible and abide by the restrictions, work pretty well in this shared space.

I do find some of the suggestions about ways to improve cycling along the seafront quite amusing, particularly those would cost millions of pounds to implement.

Two suggestions that crop up on a regular basis are:

A painted cycle lane

This initially seems like a good idea, after all, it wouldn't be expensive and would mean a separate designated area for cyclists to ride clear from pedestrians.

Now where do I start to explain what's wrong with this one? Ask any cyclist what it's like trying to ride in a cycle lane that's alongside a footpath and you will find that the main frustration is trying to dodge people who walk in the cycle lane!

Put this situation along the seafront where people would need to cross to get to and from the beach and also take into account how busy this area gets and it's a recipe for disaster!

A raised cycle lane or one behind the beach huts

These are my favourite suggestions and I would really like some additional detail from the people that put these forward as to who they propose the schemes are implemented? I'm really not sure where a lane behind the beach huts would go? You can't move the huts forward and there isn't room behind them.

Currently there is a speed limit of 10mph along the seafront, this is not restricted to cyclists and applies to all vehicles. However, as cyclists are not required to have a means of measuring their speed this limit is only advisory. In addition when the area is busy, like last week during half term and on sunny days, 10mph is not only too fast but impossible to achieve.

The best way to improve the current situation on the seafront is through a bit of patience and understanding from everyone - I am under no illusion that this is going to happen, but it would be the answer!

This opinion is not just mine, it has been mentioned in some of the comments and letters over the last couple of weeks, so maybe we are starting to see a shift in perception and the beginning of a bit of respect for other people.

A good start would be for the drivers of official vehicles to abide by the rules and show some consideration for others. In particular those early morning drivers who speed along the seafront and those who drive the land trains and deliberately try to squeeze cyclists as they go past.

I am very glad that I have the seafront available to use when I cycle to work, it's free from traffic and apart from during the restrictions in July and August, it's the best way to travel from one side of the area to the other.

Every year I hope that nothing happens to upset the current balance that we have and cause cycling to have any further restrictions placed on it. When I look on places like YouTube and see some of the videos from cycle commuters in places like London I appreciate my commute even more. So whether it's a promenade, seafront or undercliff drive let's just make sue we share it and enjoy it!

Based on information supplied by David Brown.