Rye cyclists get a rough ride

THE poor state of the Rye to Lydd cycle path has come under fire.

Cyclists on the Kent side of the border enjoy a smooth ride on well maintained tarmac but when they cross the border into East Sussex - on the Rye side - it is a different story with a rough pot-holed track.

Former Rye councillor Steve Blattman said: “It shows that ESCC have no intention of any maintenance of the cycle paths in East Sussex despite calls on our County Councillor to lobby for improvements.