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By taking cyclists partly off the road it creates a greater danger from motorists who no longer expect cyclists as a normal component of road use
That doesn't make sense. Proper infrastructure will lead to (a very visible) uptake in cycling. People driving will be MORE expectant of seeing bikes around.
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One common argument against segregated infrastructure - particularly infrastructure focused on 'conflict points' - is that by taking cyclists partly off the road it creates a greater danger from motorists who no longer expect cyclists as a normal component of road use. There are other arguments but that's one of the strongest.
For a group against just one part of HCC policy they seem pretty frothily worked up, with all their threats to resign membership as per their webpage.