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Making cycling safe, easy and fun.

30/10/2026

Essential works to strengthen and protect the River Kennet towpath in Newbury will begin on Monday 11 January 2027.

The section between Town Bridge and Park Way Bridge will be closed for around seven weeks, with an alternative route in place for people walking, wheeling and cycling.

The improvements will help address deteriorating piling and keep this well-used route safe and accessible for the future.

You can find out more via the link in the comments.

24/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to see us at GreenFest West Berkshire. What a fabulous event, with a real buzz from all the activity! (The photo was taken in a rare quiet moment!)

We are delighted to welcome all the new members who joined Spokes today. There was lots of interest in Couch to 50k, Social Bike Rides, and the Eling Way. And we received some great suggestions for cycling infrastructure improvements.

22/10/2026

Thanks to all the cyclists who braved the elements (and the traffic) this evening on the Newbury Glow Ride, part of Cycling UK's My Ride Our Right campaign, raising awareness of the need for safer cycling facilities, particularly for women.

And thanks to all the marshals who guided everyone around the route and had to think on their feet due to the town centre road network not being closed as promised.

Great effort from the three clubs Newbury Road Club, Newbury Velo, West Berkshire Spokes

https://www.cyclinguk.org/my-ride-our-right/mass-rides

19/10/2026

Just 5 days to go until Greenfest 2026! You'll find us in the Travel and Community Zone in the main hall. We'd love to talk to you about our current projects and future plans, and how we can help make your local cycling journeys better.

23/09/2026

BIkeability training available in half-term.

Looking for an active activity this October half term?

Bikeability courses are available for children of different ages and abilities, from learning to ride through to developing on-road cycling skills.

Spaces are limited, so book your place today via the link in the comments.

20/09/2026

Newbury Glow Ride is back on Thursday 22 October. Help us light up the night and call for safer streets and cycling infrastructure to help women feel safe. The 9km led ride takes in two laps of the town centre, with refreshments at the end. Registration link below:
https://bbr.cyclinguk.org/events/details/?id=e2748e40-c190-f111-8077-7c1e522f3600

17/09/2026

Planning permission was given at Western Area Planning Committee last night for a residential development at the old Newbury Manor Hotel site. As part of this, a strip of land has been secured to widen the shared use path along the A4 past the site, which is great news and tackles a key pinch point.

14/08/2026

Minutes from the last West Berkshire Cycle Forum are now on the website. Includes:

- Details of planned Glow Ride
- Update on Bikeability training programme
- Cycling UK initiative on Making Cycling Work for Women
- WBC Schemes and Initiatives
- NCN4 Progress

15/07/2026

Bikeability courses are running this summer holiday again.

Children can learn essential cycling skills, build confidence and develop safer cycling habits with our qualified Bikeability instructors.

Courses run from 31 July to 28 August and include:
• Learn to Ride
• Level 1 & 2 Combined (10+)
• Level 3 (10+, after Level 1 & 2)

Courses are being held at Kennet Leisure Centre, Hungerford Leisure Centre and Cotswold Sports Centre.

Book your place via the link in the comments.

19/04/2026

Sad to see that The Blackbird Cafe in Chapel Row closed last week. It was always a favourite cake stop for local bike clubs and will definitely be missed.

Newbury Road Club, Newbury Velo, Reading Cycle Campaign

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