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Roads in the North to be taken over Pedal in the pounds for
Years after the house builders moved off site, roads in Abbey Meads are to be adopted by the council. Cancer Reseach UK
The problem has been ongoing roads to the south of Registration for the big bike ride
difficulties with the developers Elstree Way have been at Lydiard Park on 22 September,
who needed to bring the areas they developer responsibil- from 11am, to raise money for
still owned up to the appropriate ity, Swindon Council Cancer Research UK is now tak-
standard for the council to adopt. has received most of ing place.
Even though 80 per cent of the the complaints about There are two distances to
neglected grass verges choose from: a 20km ride on quiet
and trees but were roads to villages west of Swindon
GR8results powerless to act. and a children’s 5km ride within
the park.
“People are paying
DRIVER TRAINING council tax and expect To sign up for the rides call the
their area to be main- Takeover for Abbey Meads streets Swindon Bike Committee on 01454
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First 3 lessons for David Renard, who has been work- Lady Lane was always www.cancerresearchuk.org
the price of 2 ing to resolve the matter since last
year. “We are now making set for closure Cycle tutoring on offer
• Refresher lessons progress and I am sure residents In the July Link we said that Ash National Standard Cycle instruc-
• Motorway lessons living in the roads to be taken over Brake residents had been con- tors are now available to train
• Pass Plus will be delighted.” sulted about the closure of Lady Swindon residents interested in
Call Graham Cross on: Chatsworth Road, Shipley Drive Lane in 2002. becoming more proficient cyclists
01793 705413 and Aden Court have been recently But Phillip Wiseman of Ebor on the town’s busy roads.
adopted and it is expected that Close, points out that residents Thanks to Swindon Bike Users
or 07736 429636 Greenwich Close and others will moving to the area in 1997 were group and Active Swindon there
[email protected] follow shortly. told the road would be closed. are now 13 instructors available to
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It was kept open to provide safe deliver training. The introductory
access to Bridlewood Primary cost is £15 per hour per person.
MOBILE CAR SERVICING & REPAIRS School while Redhouse was built. For details about the training, or
The lane has now closed but peo- to become an instructor, call Gladys
ple who have moved into Eastbury Barr on 708775, or 07768 687986,
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Size doesn’t matter at a club for motorbike enthusiasts: all are
welcome, from 125cc learners to experienced bikers on the most
powerful machines at the Swindon Rideout Club.
Set up by Mandy Irvine, the club is the perfect way to meet up, enjoy
weekly rides, share the occasional fun curry night and raise some
money for charity.
“Riding out together is a bit like being at a party or day out with
friends,” said Mandy. “We go as fast as the slowest rider and always
have a tail-ender who makes sure that no-one is left behind. Our one
rule is that we leave as a group and arrive as a group. Riders on more
powerful bikes may power ahead, but then they wait for the rest of the
party to catch up.”
Members come from all walks of life: paramedics, squadies, compu-
ter buffs, bankers, farmers and chefs. The one thing they all have in
common is a passion for bikes.
Details of the club can be found via: www.swindonlink.com >
community links
• Members of the Royal British Legion riders branch will be starting a
round Britain expedition from Swindon on 24 August.

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