https://cycleipswich.wordpress.com/2010/04/26/cycling-for-all-in-ipswich/ Improving the cycling experience in Ipswich and surrounding area Sat, 03 Jan 2015 11:36:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ https://cycleipswich.wordpress.com/2010/04/26/cycling-for-all-in-ipswich/#comment-2659 Sun, 31 Aug 2014 14:04:31 +0000 http://cycleipswich.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-2659 My husband and I (NOT the royal WE) have just made it home after having cycled 3 circuits of the Ipswich Skyride and then uphill to home. We did this last year too and have greatly enjoyed both occasions. BUT, I have not cycled between the last skyride and this one, so my bike sees the light of day once a year only; this is because I don’t feel safe cycling on the roads anymore. The cycle lanes are neither consistent nor continuous and I often see cars driving in the cycle lane.
As I only cycle once a year now, my bike confidence has plummeted. I was thinking how amazing it would be if towns in England closed their centres to traffic one Sunday a month, as they do in some American places, and had the roads free for cyclists, skateboarders, roller skaters etc. That would mean more people cycling, becoming safer cyclists and improving loads of people’s health. Ipswich could lead the way; they already have a lovely route available, as we saw today. I would love to cycle more often and the route today is nearly flat and lined with places to stop for a coffee. It’s really the perfect route.
I look forward to hearing what you think.

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