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Oh yes there are signs up

Greenford apparently, just up the road!

yeah its not an incredible designated route but I'd definitely take it over Acton Lane or The Avenue - hope it improves your commute!

Ah yes! I tend to avoid the foot tunnel on channel videos due to the dismount but I know a lot of people go that way and like it. Which way do you go through the Isle of Dogs out of interest, just on the main road? I think it’s possible to pick your way through the interior but it never looked that quiet to me

@@Londoncycleroutes I went around by the water, except where it was blocked and sent me to the quietish streets. I have only done it once, the other way. It is very nice, and people are noticeably less stressed than in central London! The cycle route is narrow in spots past Tower Bridge though.

Acton Man, the greatest hero of them all

I can't see any signs personally, but tbh it's good to ride carefully in shared spaces anyway

There is a 5mph limit sign on one of the paths that cuts through the middle of the park from the 'roundabout' to the playground area at the east side. The path that makes up the parks share of C49 doesn't have a 5mph speed sign but care is required especially during morning commute times as there are school drop-offs at Ark Byron and the path gets very crowded.

@@intergalacticneil thanks, good to know!

Interesting intel thanks! I know there’s already an official Cycleway routed that way but didn’t realise they had a crossing planned. A bit annoying that they’re doing it by Windmill as for routes like this coming from the west it means doubling back on yourself

@@Londoncycleroutes The 'official' route on the TfL website shows it going via Windmill Rd (C49). It is handier if going to the west but I don't know what direction the majority will be going. tfl.gov.uk/maps/cycle?intcmp=40402&intcmp=58492&intcmp=60683

@@Londoncycleroutes The route (C49) is shown going via Windmill Rd on cycle route map on TfL website.

@@mikerobutube yeah that's definitely the official route, I think there is signage already

Thanks, I’ve saved up a bunch of nice weather videos to keep us going over the winter haha!

@@Londoncycleroutes I got a dose of Vitamin D just watching.

@@stephensaines7100 haha don't we all need it!

Wow yeah that is a long way! I think I’ve personally (off camera) cycled all the bits of it and as you say the bits in RBKC and Westminster don’t really cut the mustard. But it would be nice to do as part of a ‘route review’ type thing if I can ever get around to it

One day the road will be taken off Kensington and Chelsea Council, as it's their councillors anti-cycling mindset which is the major problem.

Yes I think TfL has plans to do this with a proper bidirectional track… in the meantime the wand lanes aren’t awful

up the Ford as they say!

Thanks very much!

I hope the video helps!

@@Londoncycleroutes Do tfl or the local council contact you about cycle routes and how it can be improved? a few simple signs makes a huge difference for example!

@@mossy199 pretty much, sometimes they do engage! I think there are plans to sign a cycleway with way finding through there but they're waiting for the Haringey LTNs to be made permanent there before committing as if the trial resulted in them taking the LTN out it wouldnt be a very good cycleway basically

Welcome and thanks for tuning in! The zig zags mean no parking/waiting and overtaking. You usually see them on the approach to pedestrian crossings where stopping near the crossing would block sight lines and so out people crossing the road in danger. There’s also a version that’s commonly used outside schools to try and keep the street immediately outside them clear

@ thanks so much. Makes sense

I’m going to see what I can do on more touristy videos! I guess one issue is there are so many different points of interest it’s hard to know where to start. Maybe I should get better at pointing them out!

Yeah getting sent around the houses is really annoying!

Yeah gutted to hear it hasn’t reopened as I thought!

Thanks very much glad you enjoyed!

Personally think the development around there is pretty nice!

Each to their own. 👍🏻

@@gawl0720 I realise they're not for everyone!

I’m wondering whether the guy at Akerman Road knew he was supposed to Be following the light on the left and not the right or whether it was an error

Ooops, that looks like autocorrect playing havoc during editing!

Ooops, that looks like Autocorrect causing havoc during editing!

Thank you very much very kind!

Thank you 🙏

Unfortunately not really! TfL wanted to build cycle lanes on Holland Park Ave a few years back but Kensington and Chelsea strung them along and blocked at the last minute. They would have helped a lot… Ealing needs to get it together in their main roads too. honestly it’s a main road job!

I suppose if you don’t mind a detour you could follow Cycleway 27 out of Victoria Gate and along Craven Hill, Porchester Gardens, Talbot Rd etc…. Not great but it can get you as far as Acton park on non awful roads, then go Uxbridge Road for the last bit of

I know someone does them for Brum and I swear someone said they were going to do Manchester but I can’t find myself! Would be interested to track down

@@LondoncycleroutesMuch appreciated!

Interesting, which bits do you think were in need of improvement?

@@Londoncycleroutes There were 5 incidents during the ride. 3:09, 3:18, 4:30, 5:20 and 8:06. The first 3 feel like they have been caused by the calming, taking cars away from the area, making it appear more attractive to drive poorly. I think a rider needs to be more proficient for this route than many of your other routes. Please note I'm not a cyclist, I have ridden, and also used to ride motorbikes, but some time ago, it could be I'm reacting with more caution (fear) than would (should) be normal.

@@stephenlee5929 interesting, yeah there was certainly some dodgy driving! feedback definitely noted for future videos

I speed up all my videos. It keeps them a bit more manageable in length

@Londoncycleroutes ok cheers

Interesting, that sounds like a good way though I’m never sure about routing people on the western end of Tooley Street - probably alright in practice though! It’s a shame St Thomas’s St isn’t two way for cycling and that you can’t go straight ahead into the market there as a bike (at least I don’t think legally, it might be physically possible)

Thanks for watching!

Yes that a particularly good point about the Barrington Road surface, it’s awful! At least it’s wide so you swerve the craters hah

I've used this route and variations a lot over the past couple of decades. The cycle gate and (I think) a narrowing of Akerman at the junction with Mostyn Road has calmed things down considerably. Tend to find the biggest issues are when crossing Vassall Road into Foxley: occasionally drivers overtake very aggressively as you are pulling away from the lights, usually when you are moving into the centre of the lane to avoid the door zone of the cars inevitably parked there.

@@jonners7061 Glad to hear it! Alas I've not had a chance to pass through since the cycle gate went in so will hopefully get round to trying it soon and witnessing how much nicer it is now. I used to just detour via Minet Rd and Claribel without even thinking but of course the junction at Lilford Rd is another story altogether 😂

@@jonners7061 yeah that's absolutely been my experience too - that junction with Foxley is really horrible. I wish they'd put a contraflow on Patmos too it would be so much more intuitive

I’ll have to check it out thank you!

Yeah tricky one - it would probably look a bit like the Hackney to Canary Wharf video I did plus the Greenwich foot tunnel- I’ve not worked out a great way get through the Isle of Dogs without traffic though as the Thames path is interrupted and the main road is pretty horrible

⁠@@Londoncycleroutesyes, agreed. I was cycling down that way the other day and was close passed by a speeding motorist. Not the easiest route for this channel at the moment

It’s a good ‘un!

Great intel thank you! Thats good news that C14 is biting back! The no cycling signs never made any sense but clearly if TfL are signposting routes down there they’re not valid

@@Londoncycleroutes I took photos of the new C14 paint on the path, the shared path signs and on the path, and the illegal No cycling signs, from different angles. As I said, the shared path was there years before the estate was constructed!

yep! not sure UA-cam will let me post a link here but if you google "Railton Low Traffic Neighbourhood Stage Two Monitoring Report" it should be the first result, it's on Lambeth's website. They have a summary but also the full tables etc for closer scrutiny

@@Londoncycleroutes Thanks, found it, "Cycling rates were high before the LTN and have stayed that way. But on Railton Road they have nearly doubled, increasing by 92 per cent."

@@wiadroman that's the one

Thanks a lot, good luck to you!

Thanks very much Tom!

So kind thank you!

it's a brilliant time of the year!

Yep…until it starts raining!

It's definitely improved a lot in 11 years! welcome back!

Were you cycling in Finland?

Yes make it a key performance indicator haha!

Very much so, one of the closest I’ve had!

You’re welcome any time!

Very sorry to hear about that, sounds like a horrible experience. Check out the New Cross to Covent Garden video, it should cover most of the route! Will see if I can extend it

@ Thank you very much. It could only get to Elephant and Castle or Waterloo in low traffic. I did try experimenting by going towards Blackfriars bridge and using CS3 But Covent Garden is close enough. But I do wonder how much time a quieter route can add to my journey. My commute is around 25-35 minutes depending on different factors.

Enjoy!

It’s a common way to say the word, if it bothers you I’d recommend lodging a complaint with the Academie Anglaise which regulates such matters

It’s a good one!

@@Londoncycleroutes what would you say is the best, ?

@@benyoyyoyo8381 depends where you need to get to haha! this is definitely in the running

@@Londoncycleroutes Woolwich ferry to tower bridge in fun , along the river

Must be an age divide on it too!

Don’t feel bad about it! It can seem a bit daunting at first but once you’re out there you’ll love it if you’re cycling the right routes! Wishing you good luck with it