June 2019 Newsletter
The June 2019 RCC newsletter pdf is now downloadable from the Newsletters page, or you can click on each article to read them separately. In this issue we talk about: […]
Continue ReadingRCC Attending Summer Events
Join RCC in Celebrating Cycling in Bike Week Bike Week, 8th-16th June, sponsored nationally by Cycling UK, is an annual celebration to showcase cycling and inspire people all over the […]
Continue ReadingWokingham Bikeathon
Wokingham Bikeathon returns on Sunday 30 June. There are two routes planned which pass through many interesting and beautiful parts of Berkshire. Many of these are on calmer roads enabling […]
Continue ReadingProtest 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 […]
Continue ReadingCow 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 ReadingRBC Summer Report 2019
The last Traffic Management Sub-Committee (TMSC) took place on 7th March and the Cycle Forum meeting took place on 19th March. At the Forum many issues were raised including: Town […]
Continue ReadingWoBC Summer Report 2019
Wokingham Borough Council (WoBC) recently consulted on the next ‘Greenway’ it is proposing to build. Greenways are traffic-free walking/cycling routes, typically using existing paths and bridleways, and will be shared-use […]
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 […]
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