Dear RCC members, It’s been a busy few weeks for me; I’m now getting into the Chairman’s role and a lot has been happening so this will be quite a long letter. The Reading Cycle Festival This was an excellent opportunity to meet lots of keen cyclists and recruit some into the campaign. I heard […]
Continue ReadingAs 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 due to laziness (well, yes, this could play a part), but due to the state of the roads. My husband managed to persuade me to […]
Continue ReadingDear RCC members, At our AGM on 18 August, Reading Cycle Campaign invited Councillors from each of the four political party groupings on Reading Borough Council to discuss questions about improving cycling provision in the town. We were pleased to welcome: Jane Stanford-Beale – Conservative, Peppard Ward Ricky Duveen – Liberal Democrat, Tilehurst Ward Paul […]
Continue ReadingAt the end of 2019 residents were given the opportunity to participate in a consultation on Reading Borough Council’s 2020/21 budget. In the introduction to the consultation RBC’s Labour Leader Jason Brock stated: “I know you think road surfaces are in a poor condition. This budget is proposing Reading’s biggest ever road repair programme with […]
Continue ReadingBrian Morley wrote to Sam Shean, Streetcare Services Manager at RBC, about the maintenance of Erleigh Road. Dear Sam, It was a pleasure to meet you at the last Cycle Forum meeting when you explained about road repairs and potholes etc. You told us that potholes in Erleigh Road were to be repaired shortly and […]
Continue ReadingOctober saw an unlooked for improvement to Reading’s cycle network, or at least the route along Watlington Street heading south-east from the town centre (Routes R2 & R20). Watlington Street is a key artery for cyclists heading to the University, hospital and numerous schools in the area, as well as those venturing to Earley and […]
Continue ReadingA Cycle Forum meeting took place on 31 October with RBC, RCC and other representatives present. A range of issues were tabled: Potholes etc We were informed about the highway maintenance procedures for repairing potholes and other defects. Apparently a slightly more flexible system is being introduced whereby the highway inspectors can report defects that […]
Continue ReadingThe current condition of the roads has created quite a lot of discussion of late. Indeed the June 2018 newsletter reported on the state of the main Cycle Routes through Reading. As a result I have researched four ways to report a pothole online: Via www.gov.uk/report-pothole where you enter your postcode to find out the […]
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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 a drunk driver in Harare? Answer: he’s the one driving in a straight line. The joke was in the context of the dire economic situation […]
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