At Redbridge Cycling Campaign, we have been busy campaigning for better cycling infrastructure in the borough.

For the first time, we raised a freedom of information request to get to the bottom of why Redbridge Council installed speed cushions in St Marys Road, Wanstead, rather than humps. Find out what we discovered here.

Also in our campaigns update, the latest on the Aldersbrook Road cycle lanes and the Ilford to Barking Cycleway, now under construction.

We have now been given sight of two proposed quiet routes between Gants Hill and Ilford and Barkingside. It looks like both schemes will feature speed humps and tables with sinusoidal profiles. 

This is welcome progress. 

The climax of our May rides was the Ride London Freecycle, when 108 cyclists came with us to central London to enjoy traffic-free streets for the day. There’s a short report on our rides page.

The season surges ahead with three events planned for June. The Wanstead Park to Richmond ride on 10 June is already fully booked. There is a waiting list in case of cancellations. To join send us a message and we’ll let you know if a place becomes available.

There are still places available for our ride to the Tour de Waltham Forest on Sunday 11 June and to come on our June family ride from Wanstead Park to Fairlop Waters on Sunday 18 June. For details and booking links, go to the rides page.

We hope to see you on a ride soon!

Last weekend, a group of doctors and medical professionals cycled 253 km around the edge of London, closely following the new ULEZ boundary. Dr. Mark Hayden, one of our Redbridge marshals, organised the event. LCC members from across London accompanied the group on sections of the route. RCC rides co-ordinator Haydn met them on the north side of the Dartford Crossing and cycled with them to the end of their ride at Harold Hill. For more about  “Ride for their Lives” and the reasons health professionals are supporting initiatives that reduce air pollution, have a look at their website.

Lockers have (finally!) been installed at both stations and are live!

Woodford Station lockers

South Woodford Station lockers

Prices start at £2 for a day pass, and can be booked via the Spokesafe app. Downloadable from Spokesafe.

If there are other parts of the borough where you’d like to see lockers, please let Spokesafe know, or contact us directly.

The March 2023 Redbridge Cycling Campaign newsletter is out. There are success stories –  the Woodford New Road cycleway extension is being built and the Women’s Freedom Ride was a great success. Read the latest about the Ilford to Barking cycleway and five new School Streets schemes now in the offing. And don’t forget to have your say with our petition to Sadiq Khan and LB Redbridge consultations. Click here to access the newsletter.