Photos taken on 5th June 2008

#14208, nearby

A motorist who appeared to have run into the bollards, or got stuck there, ignoring all the signage.

#13990, nearby

The centre of Hoogeveen. Post war reconstruction rebuilt this area on American lines as a wide boulevard for cars. Now it's a much more pleasant, more liveable space. Watch the video to see more. A similar example from Nijmegen can ... [more]

#13989, nearby

There's no cycle path here, but there is a service road next to the main road, which gives cyclists wonderful traffic free conditions.

#13988, nearby

Secondary school students riding home from school. They will have come from a school in Assen but probably live in Beilen, about 20 km south. A 40 km round trip to school is not particularly unusual in the Netherlands. This isn't a cy ... [more]

#13983, nearby

Cambridge Cycling Campaign's Stall bike at the environment fair on Christ's Pieces.

#13982, nearby

A sharp concrete edge on the approach to Riverside Bridge. It seems entirely unnecessary. It is at about the same height as a child's head.

#13981, nearby

Excellent - the council ignored phone requests to fix this pothole, on Wednesday morning a photo was posted here and by Thursday night the hole had been filled.

#13980, nearby

The Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge.

#13979, nearby

Cut-through from Cherry Hinton Road to Bullen Close.

#13978, nearby

Lots of signs at green dragon bridge - not one of them formally prohibits cycling.

#13977, nearby

Cut-through from Cherry Hinton Road to Bullen Close.

#13975, nearby

Cut-through from Bullen Close to Cherry Hinton Road.

#13974, nearby

A big pothole in Park Terrace.

#13973, nearby

A cut-through from Cherry Hinton Rd emerges to the left of this house. A drop kerb here would be helpful for prams and buggies, more than for cycles.

#13972, nearby

The new one way flow along Park Terrace has created a lot more turning traffic into this street. Hence the extra warnings for pedestrians here. Cyclists should be wary too.

#13971, nearby

No signage at all, but this seems to be a cycle route off Cherry Hinton Road. However it ends with a blind 90-degree bend and an awkward exit (see #13972).

#13970, nearby

I mentioned to the head of the highway authority for Cambridgeshire that cyclists using the bypass lane did not have to cycle across the dashes. I was told those dashes should be interpreted as 'Give Way'. Two weeks later an extra dash has ... [more]

#13969, nearby

Baby Milk Action offices - location of two-monthly newsletter stuffing.

#13966, nearby

The track next to the BMX club, part of route 2 in the 1998 NHDC Masterplan. Needs clearing, surfacing, and linking to the road network at the bottom end

#13965, nearby

The Berlin wall. There is no connection between these two estates that back onto each other. When new housing is built it MUST be porous to walking and cycling, encouraging short trips to be made without cars.

#13963, nearby

Path suitable for shared use with the following measures: 1. Widen path. 2. Re-align to improve visibility and clearance to hedge. 3. Locate bollards so that they do not present a hazard.

#13962, nearby

A sad but common sight in Royston. What are public spaces for if not for kids to have fun - and good, active fun at that. Let's have basketball nets, skateboard ramps, play equipment etc in these spaces. Let's bring them to life. T ... [more]

#13961, nearby

Paths suitable for shared use with the following measures: 1. Widen (move light poles). 2. Introduce drop kerbs

#13959, nearby

Hatching emphasises that this is a space for vehicles, not for people. Use more creative measures like different surfacing, visually narrowing the width, junction tables, removal of centerlines and priority markings etc to create a more ... [more]

#13958, nearby

The North Rd roundabouts are wholly unsuited to the urban residential environment and are thoroughly intimidating for cyclists. Wide, flared entry and exit, and a wide circulation lane encourage high speeds and poor attention to cyclists ... [more]

#13956, nearby

The North Rd roundabouts are wholly unsuited to the urban residential environment and are thoroughly intimidating for cyclists. Wide, flared entry and exit, and a wide circulation lane encourage high speeds and poor attention to cyclists ... [more]

#13955, nearby

These cycle lanes are less than half the recommended width (2.0m) and are downright dangerous. Even at this narrow width vehicles habitually encroach making cycling absolutely harrowing. This is exacerbated by the regular central isla ... [more]

#13954, nearby

These cycle lanes are less than half the recommended width (2.0m) and are downright dangerous. Even at this narrow width vehicles habitually encroach making cycling absolutely harrowing. This is exacerbated by the regular central isla ... [more]

#13953, nearby

This is the desire line, the current path does not suit it. Relocate opposite Willowside Way - without barriers.

#13952, nearby

Donne Close path entrance. Convert to Shared use, remove barriers and relocate path to link directly with Willowside Way.

#13951, nearby

There is no good reason to ban cycling on this path. It would make a very positive traffic free link parallel to Burns Road without eroding the rights of confident cyclists to ride in the carriageway on Burns Rd. Recommendations: 1. R ... [more]

#13949, nearby

Dropped kerb needs extending to create a smooth transition to the roadway at the end of this cul de sac. Vegetation must be cut back as it is encroaching badly on the path.

#13948, nearby

Extend dropped kerb for smooth transition onto end of cul de sac.

#13947, nearby

Create dropped kerb, remove fence and railings, widen path and introdce a smooth bend to make this suitable for shared use.

#13946, nearby

Another path suitable for conversion to shared use. Widen where possible and extend dropped kerb to make a safe crossover.

#13945, nearby

Remove barriers, widen where possible and convert to shared use. Maintenance of vegetation is necessary to prevent incremental loss of width.

#13943, nearby

Realign path left (southwards) away from the fence to improve visibility. Widen path and convert to shared use.

#13942, nearby

Excellent existing path from Eliot Rd to Chaucer Rd. Convert to shared use.

#13941, nearby

Excellent existing path from Burns Rd to Eliot Rd

#13940, nearby

The desire line across this meadow is obvious. Make a shared use path to the corner of Ermine Close. The tatty car park needs smartening up and making into an attractive public space.

#13938, nearby

Newbolt Has obvious potential as a shared use path. Needs to be widened and maintenance of hedges would need to be thought about but otherwise is ideal.

#13937, nearby

Another obvious candidate for cycle parking. Small shops, plenty of space. Needs some stands.

#13936, nearby

Royston seriously lacks cycle parking. Apart from the station, the leisure centre and a few stands at the end of the High St there is NOTHING. The Coombes Community Center, like most public buildings is a obvious candidate where there is ... [more]

#13935, nearby

A horrible build out opposite Rosia school. This is very intimidating for cyclists as cars try to barge their way through as you negotiate the gap. The need to make the crossing safer is obvious but there are much better ways to do it: ... [more]

#13934, nearby

This is an obvious, natural link from the Industrial area to the estates east of the North Road. The existing uncontrolled crossing is bizarrely off line, introducing inconvenience for the sake of it. All of that guard railing gives o ... [more]

#13931, nearby

This car has plenty of space to its right and yet it is ecroaching into a cycle lane that is already far too narrow - less than half the recommended (2.0m) width. The red car coming the other way is also encroaching on that cycle lane. ... [more]

#13930, nearby

The cycle lanes in North Rd are downright dangerous. They are far too narrow - at 850 mm here they are less tha half the recommended width (2.0m) and yet traffic STILL encroaches on them. The reason for the encroachment is a large islan ... [more]

#13929, nearby

Queens Road is another of Royston's problematic one way streets. It which SHOULD give cyclists a nice route through to Melbourn Road but instead is an unpleasant rat run. This needs to be closed to through traffic and restored to 2 way f ... [more]

#13928, nearby

The "cycle lane" is only 850 mm wide, less than half the recommended (2.0m) width and barely wide enough to contain the yellow lines. Look how much space is actually available compared to what the car needs. There is no excuse for it. ... [more]

#13927, nearby

Plenty of width for 2 way cycling in Upper King St

#13926, nearby

The John St Gyratory. This one way loop makes any short trip very indirect. It should simply be made no motor vehicles except for access, with 20 mph limit and 2 way flow.

#13925, nearby

Count the no entry signs. There are 10 in this frame although not all can be seen,, and several more immediately behind the camera. The A10 gyratory here is fast and unpleasant. Very intimidating for inexperienced cyclists. And guarantee ... [more]

#13924, nearby

One of many no entry signs on this short and unpleasant stretch of the A10. The A10 gyratory itself makes for fast, unpleasant traffic conditions that are a strong deterrent to cycling. Access anywhere in this busy corner of Royston ... [more]

#13923, nearby

London Road A10. Not a pleasant road to cycle on but impossible to avoid because of the one way system. This is a serious deterrent to cycling. The whole one way system needs to be reviewed and restored to two way working.

#13922, nearby

You cannot go anywhere from this corner of the A10 gyratory. Three streets come into it, none of which allow you to turn in. This one, Sun Hill, requires a long detour and a significant climb if you follow the one way. Very cycle un- ... [more]

#13921, nearby

You cannot go anywhere from this corner of the A10 gyratory. High St no entry, no contraflow for cycling even though this is a "pedestrianised" street with access restrictions. Very cycle un-friendly.

#13920, nearby

You cannot go anywhere from this corner of the A10 gyratory. King Street on the left, High St on the right - both no entry. Very cycle un-friendly.

#13918, nearby

Royston Station cycle parking - lots of it, good stands but badly laid out

#13908, nearby

Simon with the Campaign's Stall Bike which was part paid for with a grant from Cambridge Sustainable City. http://cambridge-live-sustcity.runtime-collective.com/

#13907, nearby

The bridge has separate crossings for cyclists and pedestrians. Whether peds will not choose to walk on the 'cycle' side remains to be seen.

#13906, nearby

Pedestrian side of the Riverside Bridge

#13905, nearby

This is a view of the junction with the route to Riverside Bridge.

#13902, nearby

John Grimshaw opens the Riverside Bridge

#13901, nearby

New sign - Narrow Lanes. Do Not Overtake Cyclists - on Hills Road bridge (southbound).

#13900, nearby

New signs - Narrow Lanes. Do Not Overtake Cyclists - on Hills Road bridge (northbound).

#13899, nearby

New signs - Narrow Lanes. Do Not Overtake Cyclists - being ignored by cars, but this is before the really narrow section.

#13898, nearby

Riverside bridge opening - John Grimshaw discussing Cycling 2020 with Martin Lucas-Smith and James Woodburn of the Cycling Campaign

#13897, nearby

Opening of Riverside bridge - the historic cyclists group set off across the bridge again.

#13896, nearby

opening of the Riverside bridge - approach from St Andrew's Road - Clare Rankin of the City Council (right) says the bollards are far enough apart for her to get a cycle trailer through.

#13895, nearby

Opening of the Riverside bridge - Clare Macrae and Martin of the Cycling Campaign talking with County Councillor Julian Huppert (right).

#13894, nearby

Opening of the Riverside bridge - Simon Nuttall on the Cycling Campaign's stall bike passing the historic cyclists group (for some reason they couldn't ride up the slope...)

#13893, nearby

Official opening of the Riverside bridge by John Grimshaw, retiring director of Sustrans (in green jacket, under the column) - Clare Rankin (Cambridge City Council) on left, Simon Nuttall (Cambridge Cycling Campaign) right.

#13892, nearby

The first cyclist to officially actually ride onto the Riverside bridge.

#13891, nearby

Simon Nuttall with the Cycling Campaign stall bike at the opening of the Riverside bridge.

#13890, nearby

Anglia Tonight report, 4th June 2008 on the Cycling Demonstration Town bid, and on areas like King's Hedges Road. Click on the video link to view the clip.