Chairman’s Letter, June 2018
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 […]
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Cycle Routes Fit For Cycling?
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 […]
Continue ReadingWhat the East Reading MRT will mean for cyclists
Recently there has been a campaign raging over the East Reading MRT, a bus, cycle and walking route between the station and Thames Valley Park. Many local people have been […]
Continue ReadingGREN – Environmental Hustings
On Friday 27th April we attended the Environmental Hustings for the council election on May 3rd organised by GREN (Greater Reading Environmental Network). The aim of the Hustings was to […]
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West Reading and Oxford Road Walkabout
Oxford Road is due a redesign! As many of you know, Oxford Road is a major route for cyclists into and out of the town. It is certainly not ideal: […]
Continue ReadingGetting Your Bike Summer-Ready
Check your bike to make sure it is in good running order and safe to go on the road • Check the brake blocks. Make sure there is still plenty […]
Continue ReadingChairman’s Letter, March 2018
Dear RCC members, It took many months of emails, phone calls and Twitter messages before I finally got to speak to a member of the Thames Valley Police road safety […]
Continue ReadingBike Kitchen Update
Many local cyclists miss the Bike Kitchen that took over Jacksons in 2014. There was no such thing as a quiet time when the doors were opened, and there was […]
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Vastern Road Roundabout Too Dangerous For Cyclists
The Vastern Road roundabout by Reading Bridge is by far the most dangerous area for cyclists in Reading. The official collision records (STATS19) show 19 cyclist casualties in three years. […]
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Caversham Walkabout
A Caversham walkabout meeting was held with Adele Barnett-Ward, who is a prospective Labour candidate for the Caversham Ward, accompanied by three cycle campaigners. Adele rides a bike slowly (she […]
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