I think that is VERY unlikely, but he didn't have to use the sea wall route, I am sure there were many others.
Believe there were 3 routes. Two passed properties.
The prosecution case is he cycled the Sea Wall. It passed no properties and had good, flat terrain. Julie testified he planned to cycle it.
He would know the route, day and night. He lived, worked and was brought up 2 minutes from it.
It was also an open area meaning more ambient light.
Not sure why he would cycle another route.
ILB has never been to the Sea Wall.