Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, The tragic death of a cyclist following an accident on Shepherds Hill Roundabout on 29 August 2025 has deeply saddened our community. As a cycling instructor and a […]
Continue ReadingDear Editor, The tragic death of a cyclist following an accident on Shepherds Hill Roundabout on 29 August 2025 has deeply saddened our community. As a cycling instructor and a […]
Continue ReadingPalmer Park Leisure Centre & Stadium Palmer Park Leisure Centre & Stadium’s outdoor velodrome offers an inspiring gateway for cyclists of all abilities. The 460m tarmacadam track encircles the athletics […]
Continue ReadingReading Bike Hub is an exciting grassroots project which aims to make cycling more accessible, affordable, and inclusive across Reading. It’s part of a broader movement to support active travel […]
Continue ReadingRoutes and Rides May’s ride took place at the University of Reading Community Festival. We had a special and unexpected guest, Yuan Yang, MP for Woodley and Earley. I had […]
Continue ReadingDear RCC members Since the last newsletter, RBC, in conjunction with the Community Safety Partnership, have announced that they are planning to introduce Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) into the […]
Continue ReadingIn our last newsletter (Summer 2025) our Chairman Joe Edwards wondered whether we should campaign for regular testing of drivers to try to improve road safety. At the time of […]
Continue ReadingThe National Trust recently launched a ‘Cyclists Welcome’ project, led by the Trust’s active travel advocate Zsolt Schuller. The project aims to make cycling to Trust properties easier and more […]
Continue ReadingCaversham Visually Impaired Pedallers Ride Tandem, Change Lives Imagine the joy of cycling open roads, feeling the breeze, and sharing that freedom with someone who otherwise couldn’t experience it. That’s […]
Continue ReadingA Marathon, not a Sprint When we originally planned March’s Reading Kidical Mass ride, we hadn’t realised it coincided with the Reading half marathon. This was an interesting situation for […]
Continue ReadingDear RCC members The theme of this newsletter is ‘Get out on your bike’, which is part of the founding mission of the RCC we have been promoting for over […]
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