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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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Bike Contra Flows on one way streets
When I mention contraflows to non cyclists in the UK, I often get comments such as “that’s very dangerous” or “why do anything so silly”. In a country where highways engineers’ first thoughts on traffic control are barriers and traffic … Continue reading
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New Bike Hire Scheme for Bath
Many people are familiar with the old bike hire scheme in Bath with its four sets of docking stations in the centre of Bath. This scheme was funded for one year through the European Civitas project and has now ended. … Continue reading
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Bike Power gains changes on London Road
Cyclists were mobilised by the prospect of the London Road “Gateway” scheme of environmental improvements making conditions for people riding bikes worse. Following a submission by Roger Houghton showing a segregated two way cycle lane on the inward bound carriageway … Continue reading
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Make our roads safe for cyclists
The petition about the worsening of cycling on the London Road has now passed 1200 and will be debated at Council on Tuesday 18th February. However cycling representatives took the opportunity to present to Cabinet on Wednesday 12th February. I … Continue reading
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Bath Cycle Death
This is my first post for over a month because I fell off my bike and broke my hip. I am now recovering at home, but won’t be riding until at least the new year. There was no-one else involved … Continue reading
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Chew Valley Lake Cycle Path
You could be excused if you thought that it would be easy to ride or walk all the way around the Chew Valley Lake, but you would be mistaken. This beautiful “man made” reservoir in the heart of the Valley, … Continue reading
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Two Tunnels Code of Conduct
A draft Code has been put together by Frank Tompson from the Two Tunnels Community Group and Jon Usher of Sustrans. Please make your comments and suggestions for improvements to the draft through the comments facility on this web site. … Continue reading
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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
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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
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