Kingston Cycling Campaign

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As the local borough group of @LondonCycling.bsky.social we campaign for better cycling facilities & safer, healthier streets for everyone across Kingston. Join our friendly rides, support our campaigns & access local cycling info on kingstoncycling.org.uk

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Kingston Cycling Campaign@kingstoncycling· 15d

𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴! Our next free, confidence-boosting ride will take place Sunday 20 September as part of the London Cycling Festival. Starting from Beverley Park in New Malden, bring the family, bring a friend - or just bring yourself!

To celebrate the London Cycling Festival on Sun 20 September, Kingston Cycling Campaign is organising a family-friendly ride.

Kingston Cycling Campaign@kingstoncycling· Jul 6

Whether you're new to cycling or simply looking for new routes to explore, our leisurely group rides are a fun, friendly and free way to get out on your bike in good company. Check out our July – December calendar and join us for a ride sometime! kingstoncycling.org.uk/rides-2/ride...

Kingston Cycling Campaign's calendar of free, fun rides from July to December 2026

Kingston Cycling Campaign@kingstoncycling· Jul 5

Kingston to New Malden Cycleway continues construction creating a safer route for those getting around the area by bike as well as those walking with a new zebra crossing and narrower junctions 👍🏗️

Kingston Cycling Campaign@kingstoncycling· Jun 14

What a fantastic way to celebrate Bike Week! ☀️🚲 160 people of all ages joined today's family-friendly ride on bikes of every shape & size. 💚 Our next fun ride will be Sun 20 Sept - until then, keep an eye on kingstoncycling.org.uk/rides-2/ride... for more opportunities to explore Kingston by bike.

160 people joined in today's fun, family-friendly ride through Kingston.

Kingston Cycling Campaign@kingstoncycling· Jun 3

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐁𝐢𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲!🚲 Bikes are many things: freedom, transport, exercise, adventure, independence, fun - sometimes all before breakfast. Because the best thing about cycling isn't the bike, it's where it can take you.

Photos of people exploring Kingston by bike to celebrate World Bicycle Day

Kingston Cycling Campaign@kingstoncycling· May 6

Thanks to everyone who emailed Kingston's party leaders, Labour and the Greens pledged to build a safe local cycle network while the Conservatives expressed support for safer cycling. Last call for the Lib Dems to match that ambition and strengthen their active travel commitment.

Kingston's Labour and Green parties signed our Streets for Cycling pledge while the Conservatives expressed support.

Kingston Cycling Campaign@kingstoncycling· Apr 8

Been a while since you cycled? Keen to get more active? Come to Move Well Live Well tomorrow (9 April, 10.30am-2.30pm, New Malden) to build your cycling confidence in good company! Chat to our volunteers re local rides / activities & get free basic bike repairs from Full Cycle Community Bike Project

Free Move Well Live Well event taking place 9 April from 10.30am-2.30pm in St John's Church, New Malden

Kingston Cycling Campaign@kingstoncycling· Mar 8

A fantastic turnout for today's family-friendly ride as 70 smiling, pedal-powered participants of all ages helped us celebrate #InternationalWomensDay! 🚲 Thanks to everyone who joined in the fun, from local councillors to Full Cycle Community Bike Project & their bike TLC. Next event 14 June, info⬇️

Around 70 people of all ages joined in today's fun, family-friendly ride through Kingston, Sutton, Merton plus Epsom & Ewell.

Kingston Cycling Campaign@kingstoncycling· Mar 7

How does this rain garden work, then? There's a ~25mm upstand of granite that stops rainwater getting to the planted area on the south side, but water can flow in from the north side. Has this been implemented correctly? Lots and lots of stone in the "soil" too.

Kingston Cycling Campaign@kingstoncycling· Feb 15

NEWS: Contractors working for Kingston Council almost filled in the large pothole on Latchmere Road 🙄

A pothole that has been perhaps 80% patched. Lots of large stones l, about 40mm-50mm in size that came out of the hole are spread around the road surface.

Kingston Cycling Campaign@kingstoncycling· Jan 30

We're pleased to see that the traffic filter on Lower Ham Road is being constructed in permanent materials, and especially pleased to see the removal of the speed hump.

Rain gardens built to soak up rainwater on each side of the road. Plastic barriers surround the work site.

The work site showing kerb build-outs infilled with soil.

Kingston Cycling Campaign@kingstoncycling· Jan 21

We've reported a couple of potholes in Staunton Road and Latchmere Road to Kingston Council. You can report pothole and other issues, too, through their website. Potholes and pavements | Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames share.google/sBUgwJCzPOyH...

Kingston Cycling Campaign@kingstoncycling· Jan 17

Kingston's roads condition is rated "Red" (lowest) by the Department of Transport, but the rating is based on incomplete information...

Kingston Cycling Campaign@kingstoncycling· Jan 17

Hi @theroyalparks.bsky.social, please can you get someone to look into this pothole in #RichmondPark? It's about 150m(?) from Ham Gate. Thank you!

A pothole in the roadnear the verge approaching Ham Gate.

The pothole with rainwater in it. It's about 30 centimetres wide.

Kingston Cycling Campaign@kingstoncycling· Jan 5

Get your New Year resolutions off to a healthy start with our FREE friendly group bike rides! 🚲 Our regular outings are a fun way to turn good intentions into everyday habits while exploring in great company. Check our upcoming ride calendar & be inspired to cycle more in 2026.

Kingston Cycling Campaign's January to July 2026 calendar of free group bike rides

Kingston Cycling Campaign@kingstoncycling· Dec 18

Do you know someone who would be good at this job? careers.kingston.gov.uk/jobs#/(ole-o...

Ad for Senior Engineer job, located in Kingston, salary £38k to £52k. Closing date Jan 16.

A description of what sort of person the council is looking for.

Kingston Cycling Campaign@kingstoncycling· Dec 10

A trio of male balaclava-wearing e-motorcycle riders has been seen in #RichmondPark today.

Kingston Cycling Campaign@kingstoncycling· Nov 28

Lots of new signs in #RichmondPark. Not seen this design for "slippery cyclists" anywhere before.

A red triangle warning sign depicting a cycle skidding with a sign beneath "CYCLISTS CAUTION Roundabout may be slippery" and a blue roundabout sign above.

Kingston Cycling Campaign@kingstoncycling· Nov 28

'Tis the season where we struggle to get Kingston Council to sweep up leaves on pavements and cycle leaves 🎄🍂. When we reported these leaves in the cycle lane the case was closed with the comment "Unable to remove or clear" 🙄

Lots of leaves on cycle lane on Kingston Hill

Kingston Cycling Campaign@kingstoncycling· Nov 28

Uh-oh! Repairs to a high voltage cable mean that the cycle track on Kingston High Street is closed at the junction with Kingston Hall Road.

Excavations in the footway exposing pipes and large cables.

Kingston Cycling Campaign@kingstoncycling· Nov 27

#KingstonBikeTheft is Out of Order.

The artwork "Out of Order" toppling red phone boxes) artwork in Kingston, with a bike frame locked to a bike stand, missing wheels and a saddle and a chain.

Kingston Cycling Campaign@kingstoncycling· Nov 27

We've spotted more bike parking stand installations. Locations: Clarence Street outside the KFC and the new apartment block "The Rex", and on Kings Road.

New (replacement) bike stands outside KFC, Clarence Street.

New bike stands outside "The Rex", with the Kingston bike hub (400+ spaces) in the background.

Kingston Cycling Campaign@kingstoncycling· Nov 27

Seems that what is possibly the busiest cycle route in the borough was closed without warning or consideration of cyclists. #SkerneRoad

Blue plastic barriers block the Skerne Road cycle route under the railway bridge.

Kingston Cycling Campaign@kingstoncycling· Nov 27

Terrible NEW bike parking installed by Eden Walk shopping centre. We'll ask the Council to request its removal. #KingstonBikeTheft

Kingston Cycling Campaign@kingstoncycling· Nov 26

The obvious thing is to remove the planter box, which obscures the views between drivers. It's not needed. There is a No Entry sign on a post. Also, drivers on Park Road need to drive within the speed limit.

Kingston Cycling Campaign@kingstoncycling· Nov 25

We've been told that there's a lot of opposition to the trial measures in Kings Road, Tudor Road and Crescent Road. Probably the most anger has been at the Crescent Road change. Kings Rd and Tudor Rd are not permanent changes - still only trials. Survey: www.kingstonletstalk.co.uk/highways-and...

A view of Kings Road signed as one-way but with contra-flow cycling permitted.

Kingston Cycling Campaign@kingstoncycling· Nov 25

Question 4: Donyou support the trial on Kings Road, making it one way, towards Queens Road with cycling permitted in both directions.

Kingston Cycling Campaign@kingstoncycling· Nov 20

The new LCC map of 'Dangerous Junctions (for cyclists) in London highlights the risks in north Kingston. Most dangerous junction is assessed to be Kings Road with Park Road (mini roundabout), 3rd is London Rd juntion with Birkenhead Ave (opposite ASDA), and #4 Queen's Road/ Crescent Road.

Kingston Cycling Campaign@kingstoncycling· Nov 20

The kerb 'upstand' is minimal there because the junction has been built as a very, very subtle "raised table".

Kingston Cycling Campaign@kingstoncycling· Nov 20

Hi, the crossings for cyclists going east to West are shown here in green. The red line is what cyclists should not be doing as they would be going through a (Toucan) crossing being used by pedestrians and potentially cyclists. The layout is confusing and lacking in markings and signs.