What is cycle proofing?

The aim here is to make roads suitable for all road users, not just cars, and to encourage more people to cycle. Whilst we, as experienced cyclists, would prefer not to use a dedicated cycle path, we are in a minority I'm afraid.

That's it though - you are NOT making "make roads suitable for all road users" you are moving one type of user to somewhere else where they possibly cease to be an issue.. except that is when there's a road with no cycle path and the oblivious drivers take offence at the cyclist slowing them down, blah blah, you get the idea.