South Gloucestershire Council is encouraging residents to make use of a new cycle route between Bradley Stoke and Cribbs Causeway to help get in some last minute Christmas shopping.
The three mile route, which runs from Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre to the Mall at Cribbs Causeway, consists of a series of dedicated or mixed-use cycle paths and quiet roads which have been joined up in recent months with resurfaced paths, new street lighting and safe level crossing points.
The route has been provided at a cost of £200,000, funded from ring-fenced Cycling City money.
Councillor Brian Allinson, South Gloucestershire Executive Member for Cycling City said:
“This route will make it easier for cyclists to travel to Cribbs Causeway, which is timely for that last bit of Christmas shopping.”
The Council says signage for the new route will be completed in the new year. In the meantime, a map of the route is available on the MapMyRide website and a YouTube video of a cyclist following the route can be seen on the Better by Bike website.
For those looking to complete their Christmas shopping nearer home, Bradley Stoke’s Tesco Extra store is open until 7pm tonight (Christmas Eve).
Related link: Bradley Stoke Christmas 2010 opening times
Bet the cycle paths are not gritted though. Some of them are incredibly dangerous to ride on at the moment – I have the bruises to prove it.
The improved path between Brittania and Coniston Road is great. I hope that the barriers at the business park are removed as you join waterside drive