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Why We Cycle Film Review

31 August 2018Keith1 Comment

As you may be aware from my article on cycle infrastructure in Utrecht, the Netherlands, I have lived in the Netherlands in the past. While I lived there, it was […]

AGM Round Up

31 August 2018KeithLeave a Comment

On 20th June we had our Annual General Meeting to elect the committee for 2018/19. Well, not an election as such; the Reading Cycle Campaign is run by a small […]

Driving Instructors To Get Cycle Awareness Training

31 August 2018KeithLeave a Comment

In June Transport Minister Jesse Norman announced additional training for driving instructors to “ensure cyclists’ safety is at the forefront of their minds when they teach new drivers”. The Department […]

Chairman’s Letter, September 2018

31 August 2018KeithLeave a Comment

Dear RCC members, I cycle into and out of and across town all the time, and I’ve been doing that for years. There are many times when I have to […]

Comparison Between UK And Netherlands

1 June 2018Alice1 Comment

One of the classic comparisons between places with ‘bad’ and ‘good’ policy and attitude towards riding a bike is between the UK and the Netherlands. Riding a bike in the […]

Reading Station Cycle Parking

1 June 2018AliceLeave a Comment

Cycle parking at Reading station is now reasonably well provided for although most parking is at the north side, which has poor cycle links to the town centre and most […]

A Chat With The Police

1 June 2018AliceLeave a Comment

At our last open meeting in April we had two PCSOs from the local police station pop in. We were a bit surprised when they walked in, as we hadn’t […]

Southcote 20 Mile An Hour Limit

1 June 2018Alice1 Comment

Southcote has a new 20 mile an hour speed limit, and various measures to reduce traffic issues, and make it marginally more pleasant for cyclists. This is a success for […]

Chairman’s Letter, June 2018

1 June 2018AliceLeave a Comment

Dear RCC members, I missed the Environmental hustings organised by GREN just before the May elections. I wanted to go, but as the deputy leader of the Council was going […]

Cycle Routes Fit For Cycling?

1 June 2018AliceLeave a Comment

I remember some years ago a Zimbabwean colleague told me a joke that was doing the rounds in his home country. It went like this. Question: how do you spot […]