Old Bikes Given A New Life
For hundreds of Lockdown cyclists!!! And Reading Bicycle Kitchen gets a new home I’m hoping all RCC members have heard about, visited or even volunteered with this fantastic community facility; […]
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Interview with Cllr Paul Gittings
Cllr Paul Gittings recently took over from Cllr Adele Barnett-Ward as the Chair for the SEPT (Strategic Environment, Planning and Transport) Committee. Paul kindly provided answers to a few questions […]
Continue ReadingGlobal Refills at RISC
On 1 October last year the newly installed dispensers at Global Refills were brimming with nuts, pulses, pastas, rice and dried fruit. Fresh produce was heaped upon a repurposed table, […]
Continue ReadingBike Rack for Sale
Robust bike rack for tow-hook mounting (one owner). Note: suitable for flange-type but not swan-neck tow-hooks. This bike rack is simplicity itself. It consists of an alloy mounting block, into […]
Continue ReadingLet’s Start By Getting It Right
During the summer Lockdown the Government released an important policy statement. With news focused on other things it probably went unnoticed by most. The policy, released by the Department for […]
Continue ReadingOxford Road Tilehurst Section
As you probably know by now over the last few months RBC has received some funds to support active travel in the borough. The amount of funding received depends on […]
Continue ReadingLife On A Trike
When we moved to Reading in 2018 one of the first things we bought was a cargo bike. Being a second–generation non-driver and life-long cyclist, I had been thinking of […]
Continue ReadingNarrow Cycle Lanes
The width of cycle lanes (on carriageways) is often a matter of criticism and debate. We probably all agree that the wider a cycle lane the better, and that 1.5m […]
Continue ReadingA Better Code for Cyclists?
The Department for Transport ran a consultation from August to October this year seeking views on proposed changes to The Highway Code to improve safety for vulnerable road users, particularly […]
Continue ReadingReading’s Draft Transport Strategy 2036
Our response to the consultation on Reading’s Draft Transport Strategy is here. The draft strategy is a step change from its predecessors as it proposes demand management (charging). We are […]
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