Protest Ride A Success!
As I am sure you know we organised a ride on 23rd March in protest at Reading Borough Council’s inaction over the dangers faced by cyclists on the Vastern Road […]
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Cow Lane Underpass Refurbished
The Cow Lane underpass was reopened in February to much fanfare [news.reading.gov.uk/cow-lane-two-way-19/]. The project took a bit longer to complete, but car-users rejoice. It is a new beginning. The Council’s […]
Continue ReadingTraffic Calming Measures For Oxford Road
We don’t know what the official results are of the Cow Lane Bridge widening on traffic volumes yet, but we do know it has sped up the traffic on Richfield […]
Continue ReadingCycling Facilities in Woodley 2008-2019
In 2008 Woodley Town Council sponsored the Woodley Community Partnership, which asked me to produce a report on better cycling facilities for the town. The report was well received by […]
Continue ReadingBerkshire Driving Instructors
A while back I trained as a safe urban driving instructor. It is part of a goods vehicle driver’s licence that they undergo annual training, there are lots of modules […]
Continue ReadingChairman’s Letter, June 2019
Dear RCC members As a cycle campaigner I often feel a little isolated. We are a small committee and even though we have lots of members, it is hard to […]
Continue ReadingCycling in Caversham Issues
Issues raised on walkabout by RCC 13 January 2018 20mph limit in central Caversham or all of Caversham is requested. Raised crossings and entry treatments both with contrasting surfacing should […]
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What’s all the fuss about with Vastern Road Roundabout?
Why Protest About Vastern Road? The Protest Ride on Saturday is, of course, to call attention to the dangerous situation of Vastern Road roundabout. Whilst it is objectively one of […]
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Conversation of a worried boy to his mum about his daddy
“Mummy, why did Daddy look so worried when he come from work today?” “He had another nasty time on that roundabout again. You know, the one we say is dangerous […]
Continue ReadingVastern Road Roundabout Improvements
Some suggested improvements by RCC after the spiral markings and improved stop lines have been added. The Vastern Road arm is the most dangerous location but also the most difficult […]
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