Kate Hawkesby wrote an editorial on cyclists on Monday that has ruffled a few feathers.

Hawkesby had been told about cyclists using the footpath instead of the ratepayer funded "gold-plated" cycleways.

It was said that it was particularly bad on Auckland's Tamaki Drive.

So the idea was floated over fining cyclists who insist on using the footpath.

Patrick Morgan from Cycling Action Network joined Early Edition to discuss Kate Hawkesby's editorial.

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