In the UK council cycle paths seem to target the town centre, often a trains station and then run to the edge of the town. This is ok if you want to go to the

In the UK council cycle paths seem to target the town centre, often a trains station and then run to the edge of the town. This is ok if you want to go to the town centre, but bad if you want to go anywhere else. The town centre is full of cars on tiny roads and other hazards. I think cycle paths should be focused on running around the edge of urban areas in a ring. This would facilitate many more commuter journeys and help people avoid the centre. Cyclists would naturally use the quieter roads to access the ring.