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Just when you thought it was safe to browse the internet without hearing about a bike rack in Norwich…
Following yesterday’s lengthy (some might say interminable) discussion on the live blog about the rights and wrongs of the decision to put two bike racks located at Norwich City Hall out of action for the entire 12-day ‘royal period of mourning’, Norwich City Council has finally responded to this complex and vexing issue that has, quite rightly, dominated the national news cycle over the past 24 hours.
While the original signs simply warned cyclists that their bikes would be removed from the cycle racks at the City Hall if left there anytime between last Friday and next Wednesday, new notices have gone up clarifying that the racks are closed “as floral tributes are being laid in the area” (one of the altered signs was spotted yesterday by road.cc reader and roving reporter Terry).
Also, just as Terry noted in his eyewitness report for the blog, a second rack has been closed to enable part of the footpath to be roped off in anticipation for the queues of royal mourners wishing to sign the council’s book of condolences.
Responding to the online confusion surrounding the closed bike racks, a spokesperson for Norwich City Council said: “As part of our careful and respectful response to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II we have closed one cycle rack outside City Hall which is within the designated area where people can lay their floral tributes.
“The sign is in place to help ensure the flowers that people have so carefully laid in place to pay tribute to the Queen aren’t damaged by people accessing their bicycles.
“Similarly, a second bike rack outside City Hall is also closed as this is in the area where people queue to sign the book of condolence to the Queen. All other cycle racks in the city remain open, including those just a few feet away from City Hall.
“To clear up any misunderstanding, we’ve replaced the signs with new ones to make things a little clearer.”
Well, that’s that cleared up then. But don’t worry, we’ve still got eight days to go…
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