West Berkshire Council to invest £100,000 government grant in a cycle lane on the A4 Options

[Andy Capp]

Cycle the A4 to get fit? Yeah right!

http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/home/20...cycle-path.html

[Andy Capp]

Bear in mind it is the A4, which is only getting busier. Even if it is not as unsafe as one might think, there's the stink from trucks and VWs, etc!

[Simon Kirby]

Bear in mind it is the A4, which is only getting busier. Even if it is not as unsafe as one might think, there's the stink from trucks and VWs, etc!

Yes, I'd have thought the money might be better spent improving National Cycle Route 4 which already connects Newbury and Reading via the Kennet & Avon canal tow path (and in the interests of full disclosure I should say that I work for the national charity that maintains the canal, but that my view is my own).

[Andy Capp]

Yes, I'd have thought the money might be better spent improving National Cycle Route 4 which already connects Newbury and Reading via the Kennet & Avon canal tow path (and in the interests of full disclosure I should say that I work for the national charity that maintains the canal, but that my view is my own).

I'm inclined and initially agree, but then I remember there is one thing that spoils a nice walk along the canal...

[Cognosco]

I'm inclined and initially agree, but then I remember there is one thing that spoils a nice walk along the canal...

The main Lycra Louts don't like the towpath, no red lights or traffic signage to ignore and unable to ride three or four abreast!

[newres]

The main Lycra Louts don't like the towpath, no red lights or traffic signage to ignore and unable to ride three or four abreast!

Cyclists are entitled to ride three or four abreast (not that I've ever seen more than two).

[Biker1]

Cyclists are entitled to ride three or four abreast (not that I've ever seen more than two).

You need to read The Highway Code rule 66 newres.
(Does anyone ever read that document anymore once past the test? )

[newres]

You need to read The Highway Code rule 66 newres.
(Does anyone ever read that document anymore once past the test? )

It's a good job cyclists know the rules even if I don't because I have never seen more more than two abreast.

[Biker1]

It's a good job cyclists know the rules even if I don't because I have never seen more more than two abreast.

You don't get out much then?