A reasonable link through north Cambridge. Route
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This is a reasonable route towards the town centre, although there can be people speeding despite (or more probably because of) the traffic calming measures.
This starts from the other side of Arbury Road to take you through the junction. There is a route across and along the pavement to then drop back into the road after the junction, but I prefer to stick to the roadspace here and not lose priority. It's not for very long, so it's hardly a very helpful measure.
Once in Mere Way, I ride mostly in the secondary position but occasionally move to the primary position past junctions.
In Carlton Way several parked cars appear, so remember to ride well outside the door zone when passing them.
Note that at the lights across Gilbert Way, the person learning to drive is indicating left. I pull to the right of the ASL as I'm going straight ahead.
In Stretten Avenue a lot more parked cars appear. Again remember to ride well outside the door zone when passing them and also maintain a straight line rather than dipping in and out of them. With the narrow width between parked cars you may want to pull over if you get someone driving behind you. If there's plenty of road ahead, I'll often find a spot that doesn't slow me too much to let cars past. One in front is less of a worry than one behind!
Crossing Victoria Road into St Lukes Street and Hertford Street and the road narrows more. At the end of Hertford Street it's a short distance along the unpleasant Chesterton Road to the Magdalene Street turn into town. There are some better routes into town turning quickly from St Lukes Street down Searle Street towards Jesus Lock bridge. A bit wiggly but better in many respects.
Starts on Arbury Road
Mere Way; at 00:06;
Carlton Way; at 00:22;
Stretten Avenue; at 00:43;
St Lukes Street; at 01:10;
Hertford Street; at 01:17;
This is a reasonable route towards the town centre, although there can be people speeding despite (or more probably because of) the traffic calming measures.
This starts from the other side of Arbury Road to take you through the junction. There is a route across and along the pavement to then drop back into the road after the junction, but I prefer to stick to the roadspace here and not lose priority. It's not for very long, so it's hardly a very helpful measure.
Once in Mere Way, I ride mostly in the secondary position but occasionally move to the primary position past junctions.
In Carlton Way several parked cars appear, so remember to ride well outside the door zone when passing them.
Note that at the lights across Gilbert Way, the person learning to drive is indicating left. I pull to the right of the ASL as I'm going straight ahead.
In Stretten Avenue a lot more parked cars appear. Again remember to ride well outside the door zone when passing them and also maintain a straight line rather than dipping in and out of them. With the narrow width between parked cars you may want to pull over if you get someone driving behind you. If there's plenty of road ahead, I'll often find a spot that doesn't slow me too much to let cars past. One in front is less of a worry than one behind!
Crossing Victoria Road into St Lukes Street and Hertford Street and the road narrows more. At the end of Hertford Street it's a short distance along the unpleasant Chesterton Road to the Magdalene Street turn into town. There are some better routes into town turning quickly from St Lukes Street down Searle Street towards Jesus Lock bridge. A bit wiggly but better in many respects.
Starts on Arbury Road
Mere Way; at 00:06;
Carlton Way; at 00:22;
Stretten Avenue; at 00:43;
St Lukes Street; at 01:10;
Hertford Street; at 01:17;
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