It's started, just like it does every year at about this time. I'm talking about the letters to the editor and the general abuse towards cyclists.

There have been the usual letters criticising cycling along the seafront, this topic is raised every year without fail, and there are a small number of cyclists that ignore the restrictions and ride irresponsibly, but the majority take care and ride slowly.

This route is an invaluable resource for people who, like me, cycle from one side of town to the other for work.

Unfortunately it's only a few weeks until I am forced to ride home in the traffic which is not a prospect I am looking forward to.

One letter suggested that because an individual cyclist was behaving badly and using a mobile phone whilst riding that all cyclists should take some responsibility.

You know what? The writer of that letter is absolutely correct, but how about motorists do the same? I wonder if he counted how many drivers acted irresponsibly on the same journey?

I don't want to tar all motorists with the same brush, but as the weather gets warmer there does seem to be a change in the general attitude of people on the road and certainly less tolerance of others.

The little voice in my head has sarcastically thanked a number of people for pulling out in front of me; asked if people were really in that much of a hurry that it was worth risking the life of another person; and has chastised a number of cyclists - just to ensure that the balance is maintained of course!

I did actually find myself talking out loud to one person last week as he left his van parked half on the pavement on double yellow lines and blocking a cycle lane.

"Nice parking!" was my witty remark as I rode past having to venture out of the cycle lane and into the road. I only hope that his knuckles weren't so low to the ground that he didn't understand the sarcasm in my voice.

Some people may have noticed the mysterious disappearance of the cycle lane from Evening Hill to Shore Road last week.

Actually it was more of an abduction than a disappearance as it came back a couple of days later, but did anyone notice the difference?

Apart from the green marking over the junctions the lane was widened, not by much, but after the first installation it was noted that it was of a sub-standard width and so this was rectified last week.

The green markings are designed to make motorists more aware of the cycle lanes and for them to be kept clear.

At least that's the idea, but someone might need to tell all the drivers at the junctions that seem to treat them as an extension of the junction!