Historical version 2 of Cycling (view current version)

There are plenty of traffic free or traffic-light cycle routes in London - and knowing the short-cuts can make crossing the metropolis a fun, quick and safe experience.

Personally, I recommend the canal towpaths. They're well maintained and for the price of a stamp you can (and should) obtain a free towpath cycling permit from British Waterways. Cycling along these paths you can get from the outskirts to the centre of town in under an hour (faster than the buses). -- Aegidian


Why not do something radical and different and have legal lighting on your cycle? All you need is a steady light at the front and a steady or blinking light at the rear. I know this is terminally unfashionable - but you never know, you might start a trend.


Reporting traffic incidents or dangerous roads/pavements etc is normally done via the local borough (but should for my mind be centralised). Most London boroughs have a Cycling Officer who can give advice on local cycling routes (and may have cycling maps available), training and local events - contact the respective borough.

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