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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.
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Cycling’s role in improving air quality in Bath
Bath’s new MP, Wera Hobhouse recently held a “Bath Briefing” and invited local representatives to give their views on congestion and pollution in Bath. Sadly there seemed not to be any experts in sustainable transport making presentations. We do not … Continue reading
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Scrutiny report on 20mph Speed limits is premature
The Government has just published a “Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy” and within this strategy is a notification of a report into speed limits is to be published at the end of this year. The strategy states: “In order to … Continue reading
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20 mph speed limits review
B&NES Council has carried out a review of “signs only” 20mph speed limits. These speed limits, mainly on residential streets, were put in place by the last Liberal Democrat Administration from 2011 to 2015. 20mph speed limit “zones” had been … Continue reading
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Recovering from a hip operation
Although not directly linked to cycling my recent hip replacement has an indirect connection to when I fell off my bike and broke my left femur, nearly 4 years ago. I then had a “dynamic hip screw” inserted, pinning the … Continue reading
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Using bikes to improve the air we breathe
Air Quality has once again hit the headlines recently, with concern across the world. The issue has been equated to the number of deaths caused by pollutants from diesel engines, giving an immediacy to the problem. Diesel vehicles have in … Continue reading
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Ride through Villages around Montreal in Aude
We brought our bikes here to La Force on the back of the car, so that we could do a few cycle rides while we are here. La Force is close to Carcassonne and well positioned for rides to surrounding … Continue reading
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Cyclists Dismount – or not
A favourite sign in the Bath area is “cyclists dismount”. I will share a selection of those I have noticed in this post, but you will all have your own examples. “Cyclists dismount” signs are a common sight for people … Continue reading
Cycle lane not replaced
The recent student development in Green Park Road opposite Green Park saw a short length of cycle lane and an advanced stop line (ASL) for bikes removed during the development. Even this I thought was unnecessary, but if you ride … Continue reading
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30 Mile Thursdays
Since last October a group of bike riders have been riding about 30 miles on Thursday mornings. The idea for these gentle rides came from Tony Ambrose and they are mainly for people who are not cycling club members or … Continue reading
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Travelling by train with Brompton folders
About 10 years ago I bought a Brompton from a friend who had won it in a raffle and didn’t want it. I love the Brompton, but up until this year I had used the two gear folder for visits … Continue reading
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