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Hello, I'm Roger Symonds and I have created this blog to highlight local and wider cycling issues. Given the incredible interest and increase in cycling we must not miss this opportunity to provide the the infrastructure that gets even more people out on bikes in a safer environment.
Monthly Archives: September 2013
Critical mass cycle in Bath
The first of the new “Critical Mass” rides took place on Friday 27th September, with 15 cyclists, most on their way home from work, starting in Kingsmead Square. The “mass” was hardly “critical”, with 15 riders mostly on their way … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling around Bath
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Chronicle picks up cyclists concerns
Last week the Bath Chronicle picked up information from Twowheeslgood post (thank you guys) and twitter comments of cyclists about three developments in Bath – London Road, Widcombe/Rossiter Road and Windsor Bridge. In these developments cycling groups feel that British … Continue reading
London Road changes make road worse for cyclists
A £750K project on London Road has not improved the lot of cyclists living in or cycling through the area. This is the main entry to the city from the east and has long had problems with air quality and … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling around Bath, Roger's opinions
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Guest Post from Jon Usher
Jon is Sustrans Regional Manager and has kindly responded to the post on cycle lane paint and to a comment about signage on the National Cycle Routes. Below Jon clarifies a number of issues about responsibility for signage. There is … Continue reading
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Liberal Democrat motion on Cycling Reform
At the Liberal Democrat Conference from 14th to 18th September in Glasgow a motion on cycling will be discussed. This is a first class motion and puts Lib Dems in the forefront of cycling policy. Conference believes that: I. Cycling … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling policy and politics
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Opportunity to improve cycling in Widcombe?
When the Rossiter Road/Widcombe Parade scheme costing £1.8m is implemented, hopefully in 2014, consideration should be given on how cycling in the area can be improved. The basics of the scheme are that Widcombe Parade traffic will be reversed and … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling around Bath
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