Information – Page 28 – Reading Cycle Campaign

Cyclists and Pedestrians

24 August 2017AliceLeave a Comment

There are many common issues shared between cyclists and pedestrians. In the past the RCC committee has considered how we can work more effectively on common problems with pedestrians, but […]

Belles on Bikes pedal for peace

24 August 2017AliceLeave a Comment

Belles On Bikes is an all-women supportive cycling group that has been pedalling for a few years now. Our aim is to encourage new cyclists to become intermediates, to get fitter […]

Chairman’s Letter, September 2017

24 August 2017Alice3 Comments

Dear RCC members, I hate cyclists on the pavement. I hate them on the towpath and I hate them in pedestrianised areas. There. I’ve said it. I don’t hate the […]

Thames path – the right to cycle

24 August 2017AliceLeave a Comment

The proposal to make the Thames Path an official cycle track was approved by Reading Council’s Traffic Management Sub-committee in June. Although there were objections, John Lee from RCC spoke […]

Horseshoe taxis return to Reading Station

23 August 2017Alice2 Comments

Last December we welcomed the removal of the ‘Horseshoe Taxi Rank’ by the southeast approach to the station forecourt, which allowed cyclists to reach the station forecourt without being forced […]

RBC Plans for Cycle Route along Bath Road

12 August 2016AliceLeave a Comment

There are plans to create a cycle route from Newbury to Windsor, dubbed NCN (National Cycle Network) 422. Work to create this route will be done by the local authorities; […]

West Berks Cycle Audits

11 August 2016AliceLeave a Comment

Cycling in Reading is not just about Reading Borough Council. Due to our bizarre boundary system many thousands of cyclists in the Reading area use roads controlled by West Berks or […]

RBC Cycling Implementation Plan

12 June 2016Alice1 Comment

Reading Borough Council has released its annual Cycling Implementation Plan for 20016/17 One of the proposed schemes is a shared use path on the north side of Bath Road. Shared […]

What do we want from RBC?

22 May 2016AliceLeave a Comment

RBC has made a listing of the cycle improvements we have requested along with their current status and you can find this here. Let us know which you think are […]

GWR booking only policy

22 May 2016Alice4 Comments

Great Western Railways has implemented a new policy for carrying bikes from May 2016. Bikes will now only be allowed on high speed trains if they have a booking, which […]