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Extra Campaign News

2 December 2023AliceLeave a Comment

Castle Hill Cycle Lane The tidal flow traffic lane that used to wash up and down the foot of Castle Hill on a daily basis has now been removed. The […]

New Cycle Suggestion Map goes live on our website

4 June 20234 June 2023Alice1 Comment

Over the years, Reading Cycle Campaign has been putting together lists of problems that affect cyclists as well as ideas for schemes to make cycling easier or safer. Whilst budget […]

Letter to the Editor

4 June 20234 June 2023Alice2 Comments

Cycle ‘Infrastructure’ Dear Sir, I’ve just read the article from Joe Edwards and John Lee (Chairman’s Letter, RCC Newsletter Spring 2023). It’s always struck me that there is something odd […]

Screenshot of Reading Cycling Issues Map

New Cycling Issues Interactive Map

26 April 202328 April 2023Susan5 Comments

Just in time for the local Council elections on Thursday May 4th, we’ve launched our brand new interactive map highlighting Reading Town Centre cycling issues. The map shows the improvements […]

Highway Code Cycle Signing

6 March 20236 March 2023AliceLeave a Comment

What are the main cycle signs that we should know? Most signs and markings are shown in the Highway Code, 2022 being the latest edition. The round blue signs relate […]

BBC Politics South

6 December 2022SusanLeave a Comment

4th of December 2022: See RCC represented by Karen Robertson on the BBC Politics South report on cycling. Watch now: BBC Politics South 4 11 2022 Cycling Report. Reflecting on […]

Reading Lacks Properly Signed Cycle Routes

17 June 2022Alice1 Comment

Many of the cycle routes in Reading, in particular the town centre, are unsigned or incorrectly signed. The subject has been raised on numerous occasions to Reading Borough Council at […]

Traffic Calming – Best Practice for Cyclists and Pedestrians

14 March 2022Alice4 Comments

Reduced speed limits of 20mph (or less) and providing traffic calming are popular in town centre and urban areas. They improve road safety and increase the attractiveness of walking and […]

Cycle Friendly Highway Code

8 December 2021Alice1 Comment

Most of us have probably not read the Highway Code recently – chances are that unless there is a learner driver about you don’t even have a copy in the […]

What stops you from cycling regularly?

30 September 2021AliceLeave a Comment

As a very nervous cyclist, I am not inclined to get on my bike, even to do a simple journey into town or to visit the doctor’s surgery. This isn’t […]