Cycling in Cambridge
Cambridge has the highest levels of cycling in the UK, with about 25% of commuter journeys and an estimated 20% of journeys in general.
Cambridge was awarded Cycling Demonstration Town status in 2008 and that led to £5 million investment in cycling over a 3 year period.
There are many good quality facilities for cyclists and walkers, e.g. the many specialised bridges which create shortcuts to many areas. But there are also many problems remaining, and a legacy of car-orientated streets.
The main group campaigning for cycling in the area is Cambridge Cycling Campaign, the largest group outside London.
Two of their members are the creators of CycleStreets, and the system is based on the journey planner and photomap which was launched in June 2006 on Cambridge Cycling Campaign's website.
CTC Cambridge organize regular rides in the area.
Latest photos of the area
See also a full list of photos in this area.
Nearby paths have solar studs on either side, but this link just has single studs in the centre - yet another example of non-standard provision.
Lack of repainting of lines has led to a rash of pavement parking here, blocking the pavement and narrowing the road to one lane
This bit of Trumpington Road cycleway near the Botanic Garden is now open. https://twitter.com/hopsncheese/status/874875689014525952
The usual sad state of affairs in the contraflow cycle lane in Mawson Road. No enforcement officers to be seen anywhere near.
Poor road surface under Elizabeth Way bridge / along Walnut Tree Ave. Major cycling route along the river. The county has decided that it is 'not bad enough' to do anything about it, according to Highways Reporting.
The dangerous chicane at the corner of Adams Road, Wilberforce Road and the Coton path. It's obvious that people are colliding with the stonework here because it is always getting knocked out of place.
Note the LACK of bollards on Burrell's Walk. This is good, since it is likely that someone would hit any bollard placed here during term time when it gets VERY busy. Also a good example of how bollards are not always necessary. Nobody ever ... [more]
Poor-quality surface, non-flush dropped kerb, not-so-great bollard, and a neglected but very clear desire line. This is the connection from Wadloes Road to Ditton Meadows.
School-run & after-work travel on Milton Road at Gilbert Road. Several people in the ASL begin cycling as the traffic signal turns green.
Many parents pick-up their children at the daycare centre by bike, which is great. The shared-use path is clearly insufficient, however.
Milton Road NW-side is busy with cycling, especially after school lets out. The shared-use path is insufficient to the needs. A proper 2-way separate and protected cycleway is needed here.
Arbury Road junction at Milton Road. Lots of schoolchildren need to use this junction, but there is no cycling provision except the unreasonable "take the lane". Naturally, parents and children wait for the pedestrian signal instead, and in ... [more]
Some brush clearance at end of future Ridgeway. Potholes still not fixed, albeit there was a nasty rainstorm the day they were doing this work and they did say that would interfere with the road works. So they still need to come back and fi ... [more]
An ofo bike user at Cambridge station - has entered this shared space area from the dropped kerb at right.
A campaigner marking the success of an #absoluteBollards campaign to get rid of the shin-gougers which are now in the down position within those diamonds. There's a new taller bollard in place. Hmm, I think the diamonds need removing now ... [more]
ycleway linking Cambridge North station with Milton Road. The cycleway is 2.8 metres wide and the footway 2.0 metres. (There are seven and five lots of 40x40cm corduroy slabs spanning the whole width.)
Cyclists exiting Cambridge North station area along the shared footway around the perimeter of the roundabout.
Lots of people have made a special visit to Cambridge North station just to explore it. This photo exposes the desire line from the station cycle parking area - but the intention is that cyclists should ride on the raised kerb foot/cycleway ... [more]
An inconsiderately-placed sign ON the cycle path at Gonville Place. A cyclist approaching from Gresham Road had no warning that the cycle route was blocked by a sign (albeit temporary). But surely whoever put it up realised it was blocking ... [more]
An inconsiderately-placed sign ON the cycle path at Gonville Place. A cyclist approaching from Gresham Road had no warning that the cycle route was blocked by a sign (albeit temporary). But surely whoever put it up realised it was blocking ... [more]
Cracked and blood spattered helmet after I was crashed into from behind by a car while cycling along Chesterton Road.
Downing Place - lorries delivering on the pavement at the Regal. No wonder the pavement and road are so cracked here and subject to much resurfacing over the years.
Gonville Place temporarily reverts in practice to two-lane operation (rather than three), as it used to be 15 years ago. People seemed to cope. Can it stay this way, to provide Space for Cycling?
Gonville Place temporary reverts in practice to two-way operation, as it used to be 15 years ago. People seemed to cope. Can it stay this way, to provide Space for Cycling?
New pub, The Petersfield, opens with expanded floor space but no cycle parking, and, sure as night follows day, No Cycles signs appear from householders (not unreasonably) wanting to protect their brickwork
Thoroughly unsafe area which could be fixed by getting rid of this unjustifiable car parking. Would make space for a proper segregated cycle track.
Thoroughly unsafe area which could be fixed by getting rid of this unjustifiable car parking. Would make space for a proper segregated cycle track.
Dingy underpass. Would be best to have a proper controlled crossing to favour walking and cycling over motor vehicles.
Thoroughly unpleasant public realm on a Saturday afternoon on Mill Road due to the dominance of car traffic. Isn't it about time there was a regular closure?
Thoroughly unpleasant public realm on a Saturday afternoon on Mill Road due to the dominance of car traffic. Isn't it about time there was a regular closure?
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