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 organise regular rides in the area.
Latest photos of the area
See also a full list of photos in this area.
Temporary tarmac present for foot/cycle path, and machinery access 'paving' absent, north of brook crossing
#CamRideHome at the redeveloped Robin Hood junction discussing the changes. Overall conclusion: a slight improvement for cycling over what was there previously. Main improvement is the High Street approach has been reduced to one lane.
EDMUND DE WAAL art submerged beneath the ground at the Alison Richard building, University of Cambridge http://arbart.crassh.cam.ac.uk/dewaal/
EDMUND DE WAAL art submerged beneath the ground at the Alison Richard building, University of Cambridge http://arbart.crassh.cam.ac.uk/dewaal/
The section of bridge ramp that for so long looked unfinished appears to be the site of feature 'green wall' planting
Between the fences, area that was compound now (in theory) recovering common. Beyond the second fence, Trail alignment and realigned brook.
Foreshortened by telephoto lens, but giving an idea of the generous width of the bridge. Something (handrail?) was in progress.
This section is still more 'haul road' than 'Trail' - but patches of vegetation, and the flood compensation dip, have progressed.
The digger is busy where there should be a section of the brook south of the culvert near the bottom of the bridge ramp. I was told that the brook would be dug out when the patch in the foreground (ie the Trail) is 'done'. Judging by the ... [more]
Progress continues on Histon Road and the safe 'Cyclops' junction Camcycle campaigned for is nearing completion.
Towpath upgrade finished and open. Interesting choice of radii at the junction with the link to Fen Road - perhaps determined more by land availability than attention to likely traffic patterns and desire lines?
Improved access to Fen Road from the towpath in Chesterton. But as others have pointed out (see #173887) the bollard arrangement is problematic. The gaps at the side are too narrow to use safely hence everyone has to go through the middl ... [more]
This section of the Chisholm Trail is built on a bed of gravel that is designed both to protect tree roots and the path from the roots causing ridges on the path. Only along a short stretch where trees grow on this side of the brook.
Mill Road bridge, the bus gate marking has been replaced overnight with a 20mph roundel and there’s ahead only at Devonshire Road.
There are now lots of these 'big bollards' alongside the path on the north Common. They're about 1.5m high, and generally about 0.2 - 0.3m outside the edge of the path. Some are sensibly located to warn spectators leaving the stadium th ... [more]
A short stretch on the Common adjacent to Newmarket Road appears to be 'finished', but much of the rest past the football ground still awaits the top layer of tarmac
Pavements on both sides of Newmarket Road have been marked up, and are being prepared, for resurfacing.
The bollards and gateposts have gone from the link to Fen Road, and so has part of the closure fence. The walking talking diversion notice was getting plenty to do.
Compacting and rolling under way on the towpath, but it's still the base layer: no sign yet of tarmac.
Nearly all of the recently-unridable loose chippings section is now fenced-off 'work in progress', together with the short stretch east of the cattle grids.
Cambridge Assessment has good cycle parking, but they are obsessed with making cyclists dismount and segregating them from people without bikes.
New Co-op opens with no cycle parking, yet plenty of space for various pavement-blocking paraphernalia
South end of presently-closed section is not ready for tarmac: must wait for adjustments to line and level when the new bridge over the brook is installed.
These double tier racks have gas springs to help lift the bike but are hard to press down. Lower racks are unusable, safely because of the risk of banging your head on the upper part.
This is unexpected: a deep layer of chippings, with nothing binding them, from Newmarket Road to the diversion past the football ground. The least cycle-friendly surface I've experienced in a long time, with a distinct desire line already ... [more]
Another useless attempt to stop oversize vehicles from slamming into the railway bridge. It’s aimed at preventing a bridge strike as seen in #154713 but is doomed to being as useless as the bells were in #54344. If you don’t belie ... [more]
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