Cycle lane or cycle pavement.

This article in the papers this weekend opens up a very interesting discussion. http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/green-living-blog/2010/apr/25/cycle-lane-press-criticism

When you look at the picture here of the lane it does look pretty extreme and as commented most people push their bikes up the hill.

I live in a very hilly city where the council have adopted a very different policy. Cyclists are allowed on the pavement. I've never been a big fan of cycling on the pavement but can see benefits. The roads are not wide enough for a cycle lane. You are not going fast enough to be a nuisance. When you are struggling you do not wobble into passing cars.

It would have been interesting to see what Poole council would have thought about this option.