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Cycling in Leicester

Leicester has some active cycling groups:

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Latest photos of the area

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Katrina delighted at the cycling in the middle of Leicester. šŸ‘šŸ‘

Katrina delighted at the cycling in the middle of Leicester. šŸ‘šŸ‘

Katrina delighted at the cycling in the middle of Leicester. šŸ‘šŸ‘

Katrina delighted at the cycling in the middle of Leicester. šŸ‘šŸ‘

BBC news report suggests the car crashed as though it had intent: "Work on a new safety scheme on part of a road that saw a car crash into a house, seriously injuring a woman, will begin later." https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-l ... [more]

Fosse Road North in Leicester will open to traffic in both directions on Friday morning (19 May.) https://t.co/luYdUndS6p BBC article https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-65645644

Cycleway in front of Leicester Station.

Our segregated cycling route on Lancaster Road has been incredibly well received, but I’ve listened to users who feel the De Montfort Street junction could be safer - I’ve signed off a plan to improve the situation for all road users wi ... [more]

Leicester's London Rd cycle tracks now have new bollards. Cycling numbers have tripled along the route since 2019 ... @OweniteAdam @CHYMLeics @ActiveLeicester @Leicester_News @WeAreCyclingUK @SustransEMids @letsrideuk @LiveWellLeics @Leice ... [more]

This is a dangerously narrow cycleway, care and attention is required to avoid hitting the poles (and falling off).

Leicester has some nice cycleways!

Was fun having a spin on @rideonleicester’s new cargo bike today, which will carry ebikes to docking stations across the city - seen here on the newly opened Abbey Park Rd foot and cycle bridge. https://t.co/QrLyIRtvqw https://news.lei ... [more]

Over the last decade, Leicester City Council has steadily been revamping the city centre streets, the majority of which had not been touched for 20-30 years. Using high-quality materials,building segregated cycle routes, & expanding the hug ... [more]

Leicester cycle hire.

Cycleway near Leicester station.

Millennium Milepost Birstall This milepost is a McColl type and has a T2/6 disk. The mileages on this milepost are: 1) Leicester 2) Charnwood

First outing on the new ramp linking Aylestone Meadows with Leicester's Great Central Way. Really good - both in design and appearance. Cheers, @OweniteAdam and @Leicester_News https://t.co/hWZ43n0q6N

@RideLeicester @OweniteAdam @Leicester_News @LeicesterCCG @bricycle @CRTContactUs @WeAreCyclingUK @SustransEMids We cycled to see it this afternoon. SO much better šŸ˜ŠšŸš“ā€ā™‚ļøšŸ˜Š https://t.co/Jn4tPw34YK

News from Leicester — the 500-metre pop-up "keyworker corridor" has been extended by another 500 metres overnight. https://t.co/RgTBmcEe79 @CityMayorLeic @OweniteAdam @RideLeicester https://t.co/xJb7jLi30k

"With less cars on the road, we have a real opportunity to re-imagine what our streets could and should be like." Temporary #SpaceForDistancing is needed in Northern Ireland if we want a future with safer spaces to walk and cycle: https: ... [more]

We’re creating a Keyworkers’ Corridor, close to @Leic_hospital #LRI - helping new and returning keyworker cyclists get to where they need to be quickly and safely #tacticalurbanism #leicbikeaid 🚲 #COVID19 https://t.co/gaWTReRtFq

Narrow and barely perceptible cycle lanes.

Leicester’s precious New Walk.

Leicester’s precious New Walk.

New Walk meets Victoria Park.

Information board all about Evington Footway. www.storyofleicester.info https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Via_Devana

Evington Footway

London Road, Leicester

London Road, Leicester

London Road, Leicester

London Road

All the bike racks at this entrance to Leicester Station are gone, seek the bike park behind, and down a level.

Cycleway construction near Leicester’s Station.

Strictly no cycling on Leicester’s precious New Walk.

Leicester’s precious New Walk which strictly prohibits cycling, and these dark blocks are the latest initiative on that.

Open Streets events http://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/openstreets/

Leicester railway station

Peacock Lane, Leicester

River Soar developments

Forest Way NCN 63, Leicester's Route 2

New Parks Boulevard

Toucan crossing of a side road.

New Parks Way on Leicester's route 4

Glenfield Road

Glenfield Road

Glenfield Road

Western Park

Western Park

Western Park

Western Park

Western Park

BMX track on Western Park

Anti-motorbike barrier

Link between Hinckley Road and Western Park

Toucan crossing Hinckley Road

Hamelin Road

Hamelin Road

Hamelin Road

Hamelin Road

Hinckley Road, near Braunstone Park

Braunstone Park

Braunstone Park

Braunstone Park

Braunstone Park

Braunstone Park

Approaching Braunstone Park, Leicester

Gooding Avenue

Braunstone Avenue

Braunstone Avenue

Braunstone Avenue

Braunstone Avenue

Braunstone Avenue

Braunstone Avenue

Braunstone Avenue

Fullhurst Avenue

Fullhurst Avenue

Fullhurst Avenue

Fullhurst Avenue

Fullhurst Avenue

Fullhurst Avenue

Fullhurst Avenue - Merridale Medical Centre

Narborough Road

Narborough Road

Narborough Road

Narborough Road where route 3 changes to the other side for half a mile then back again.

Narborough Road Welcome to Leicester

Route 4 crosses Woodshawe Rise

Hand Avenue meets Braunstone Lane Cycle route sign points left to: Meridian Business Park Narborough

Hand Avenue / Braunstone Way

Bendbow Rise underpass

The barriers and bollards at this curious road layout seem over fussy.

Gallards Hill, Braunstone, Leicester

Vans might be alright! Suitable for cars Light vans at risk 2.6m 8'-9"

Lengthy guard rail protects the downhill section of path at the mini-roundabout junction with Hockley Farm Road.

Hockley Farm Road passes under Leicester's ring road.

Route 4 meets Hockley Farm Road

Steep link betwen the arms of a junction.

Hinckley Road / New Parks Way

Cycleway alongside New Parks Way The obscured sign directs to Braunstone straight on.

Cycleway alongside New Parks Way

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