You and your children, grandchildren, dogs etc are warmly invited to the forthcoming ‘Kidical Mass Reading’ rides: 2nd April 11:30am – Kidical Mass Reading launch ride 15th May 11:30am – International Kidical Mass Action Day Kidical Masses are a worldwide initiative, where children of all ages take to the streets of our towns and cities, […]
Continue ReadingI spoke to Ayo Sokale, who is a Labour and Co-operative Councillor for Caversham and Deputy Mayor. She had attended a cycle training course for Councillors, which was run by Avanti Cycling (avanticycling.co.uk) on the Saturday of storm Dudley, and I asked how she found the experience. She told me that she found the session […]
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The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties, held in Glasgow, aimed to accelerate global commitment to tackling climate change, as world leaders met to discuss their nation’s green policies. Some tentative agreements have been made on some issues which at least recognise that climate change is a problem! But leaders must try harder […]
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Most of us have probably not read the Highway Code recently – chances are that unless there is a learner driver about you don’t even have a copy in the house. But the Highway Code is important, it’s where new drivers learn what the rules of the road are, it’s what driving instructors teach, and […]
Continue ReadingDetails of Proposed Shinfield Road Cycle Track In November Reading Borough Council ran a public consultation on the £1.2 million cycle facility along Shinfield Road. As a reminder this scheme is being funded by the Department for Transport’s Active Travel Fund set up to support Local Authorities to implement walking and cycling schemes. The proposed […]
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Dear RCC members, It’s been a busy few weeks for me; I’m now getting into the Chairman’s role and a lot has been happening so this will be quite a long letter. The Reading Cycle Festival This was an excellent opportunity to meet lots of keen cyclists and recruit some into the campaign. I heard […]
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With the New Year fast approaching, you may be considering resolutions for 2022 and given the most common resolutions are No.1: To get more exercise/improve fitness and No.2: To lose weight(1) it is likely that finding activities to achieve these resolutions will be high on your Google search list. If the above sounds familiar, then […]
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I was recently approached by Henry Scutt, the owner of the Sulham Estate, which lies to the West of Reading, asking if we were interested in helping to devise new cycle routes through the estate. I contacted Rob Hill who looks after that area for your committee and Simon Bird from the Reading branch of […]
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Aiming to make cycling accessible to everyone The Big Bike Revival Fix, Learn, Repair programme funded by Cycling UK offers a range of activities to help make cycling accessible to everyone. Avanti Cycling Community Interest Company (CIC) has partnered with Reading Bicycle Kitchen (RBK) and has been running a series of workshops and training sessions […]
Continue ReadingAs a very nervous cyclist, I am not inclined to get on my bike, even to do a simple journey into town or to visit the doctor’s surgery. This isn’t due to laziness (well, yes, this could play a part), but due to the state of the roads. My husband managed to persuade me to […]
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