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.
There have been some repairs to the disaster that is Station Road in Cambridge - it remains to be seen how well they last.
There have been some repairs to the disaster that is Station Road in Cambridge - it remains to be seen how well they last.
Advanced cycle lights have appeared at the Station Rd/Hills Road junction - with a surprisingly long period before the main light turns green.
The PCR testing centre has been here for 10 months now and they still haven't thought about cycle access and parking.
Barriers at the railway underpass on Coldhams Common. Gate, passable width: 78cm. Cattle Grid width: 125cm.
No left turn, except cycles - but the problem is that Hemingford Road has not been modified to accept contraflow cycling. See also #103577.
Two or three holes on Station Road have been marked in yellow for repair - which is a total insult to all of us who have to tackle the road on anything less than a full-suspension mountain bike.
Two or three holes on Station Road have been marked in yellow for repair - which is a total insult to all of us who have to tackle the road on anything less than a full-suspension mountain bike.
I'm not sure why you'd place a modal filter so close to a speed hump, but anyway, it's now been made permanent.
The modal filter on Luard Road is still marked as experimental although the scheme has been made permanent (also the one on Bateman St).
Present state of the south compound at Newmarket Road. (The portacabins have been relocated near the road - not removed.)
Wooden fence going up on the south bridge ramp, and in the distance work ongoing on surfacing the Trail
Warwick Road meets Histon Road and Gilbert Road at the Cyclops junction. The low level signals have to be activated by pressing a button.
King’s Parade, Cambridge in early November 2021. People sitting on the wall and at outdoor tables having luncheon.
Sinkhole in the middle of Mill Road outside number 156. Reported at: https://highwaysreporting.cambridgeshire.gov.uk?id=00381396.
Shared use under pass of Elizabeth Way. See also video at https://twitter.com/simon_nuttall/status/1457827862703222790
The bridge is 'same width as path' (or, strictly, path is going to be same width as bridge): it's ~3.5m wide on the approach.
Surprised and rather delighted that a leaflet delivered door to door is about Cycle Theft. For a monthly fee they offer GPS tracking and 24/7 recovery for your bike or ebike. Some video testimonies on their website: https://www.backp ... [more]
Riders coming from behind the camera wanting to follow straight on need to cut the corner shown where the bike is parked. See https://twitter.com/frankshad/status/1450527117914087440?s=21
Barriers near the Cadent gas main works on Addenbrookes - Great Shelford Cycleway blown over and blocking cycleway. There is a small sandbag threaded through every sixth barrier but that didn't work!
As expected, installation of bird mesh involves removal of the tall wooden fence that's been making it more difficult to spy on progress
The ironwork here has become springy. It is possible to stand on one corner of it and the ground bounces when you push on it with your feet. But when bus goes over it then it emits a very loud clack, see video at #175270. There's already ... [more]
Alignment of the new bridge is shortest/easiest crossing of the brook, and not great for sightlines and continuity of the path.
A short stretch of the path on the common is very narrow while they work to lay out the edge of the new alignment.
Trail is not yet surfaced at the bend near the footpath/footbridge crossing - but work is in progress.
Camcycle is deeply saddened by the death of Anna Garratt-Quinton and one week after her death we placed a ghost bike in her memory. It's time no more lives were lost, no more families left suffering. Please sign our petition to #MakeJunc ... [more]
When I first saw the disappointing final design for the junction of Histon & Victoria Road, this is what I feared would happen. Even worse, it only took me a few minutes to photo a left-hook near-miss example. It's just a matter of time bef ... [more]
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