Going Round Again
Going round a busy multi-lane roundabout on a bike is something you might try to avoid if possible. But one fine Spring day back in 2019, about a hundred cyclists […]
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What Has Thames Valley Police Ever Done for Us?
To find out what Thames Valley Police (TVP) does for cyclists, and perhaps what more they could do, we invited a TVP representative to talk to us at our June […]
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Kidical Mass Autumn 2026 Report
Sunshine, Cycling and School Runs In June Kidical Mass and friends ran family friendly rides in both Reading and Wokingham. The Wokingham ride from the bikeathon was especially popular with […]
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Chairman’s Letter Autumn 2026
Dear RCC members I was reading an article recently which complained about the plague of Lime bikes in London, detailing many of the problems they cause to law-abiding car drivers […]
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What Cyclists Say About Cycling in Reading
A community snapshot following the “most dangerous place to cycle” headline from BBC News, 15 June 2026 When a recent report* claimed that Reading is the “riskiest place to cycle […]
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Cycle Safety in Reading
Some of you may have seen a recent news item about a road safety report which suggested Reading was the most dangerous place for cyclists outside of London: https://tinyurl.com/3frdp66k Whilst […]
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Simple Brake Check
How to Check Brake Function Static check (recommended) With the bike stationary, squeeze the front and rear brake levers firmly. • The levers should feel firm (not pulling to the […]
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Just One Thing (A Drivers’ Guide)
The Dutch Reach A simple habit which prevents ‘dooring’ collisions. Open your car door with your hand furthest from the door. This naturally turns your body, making you look over […]
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Quick Win for Lower Earley
Here are before and after photos of the end of Elm Lane in lower Earley. What the pictures don’t really show is that the land is quite sloped, making the […]
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Just One Thing Can Save a Life
Simple actions every driver can take to make Reading’s roads safer for everyone. Every day in Reading, small decisions behind the wheel make a big difference. Many of the most […]
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