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Weird Infra Quiz (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

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.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It is on the uphill side. Location

I will wait a little bit more before i post the solution.

Another hint: It has nothing to do with cars.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 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.