Chairman’s Letter Spring 2026
Dear RCC members Bike theft is a really big issue which probably stops many people from cycling as much as they would like, or even leads to them giving up […]
Continue ReadingDear RCC members Bike theft is a really big issue which probably stops many people from cycling as much as they would like, or even leads to them giving up […]
Continue ReadingThemed Rides and Traffic Lights The end of last year saw lots of themed rides, with a Hallowe’en and Christmas Kidical Mass ride as well as an evening Glow Ride […]
Continue ReadingRecent News ReadingToday: Reading tops bike theft rate per cyclist as campaign urges secure storage: https://tinyurl.com/mryuxjvj London Cycle Campaign are calling for action to be taken on cycle theft, and […]
Continue ReadingReading Cycle Campaign (RCC) has just run a survey to understand the real impact of bike theft in Reading. Twenty‑five residents shared their experiences, with several reporting multiple thefts. Their […]
Continue ReadingBike theft is a growing problem in Reading, and its impact goes far beyond the financial loss. A bike can be the main way to get to work, to take […]
Continue ReadingThe Department for Transport is consulting on proposals that would allow powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters to use cycle lanes. This would be a big step for inclusive mobility, but […]
Continue ReadingReading Borough Council (RBC) is currently consulting on priorities for spending the 15% neighbourhood portion of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). CIL is a charge on new developments that helps […]
Continue ReadingFollowing our report on what the National Trust (NT) is doing to encourage more visits to its properties by bike (see CycleReading Autumn 2025), we invited the NT’s ‘Cyclists Welcome’ […]
Continue ReadingDear RCC members COP30 has started in Belem close to the Brazilian Amazon rainforest and the messages we are getting from the UN and from other observers are that the […]
Continue ReadingFestivals and Friends Two things are usually true of the annual Kidical Mass ride at the Reading Cycle Festival: 1. It’s fairly well attended. 2. We get wet. On the […]
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