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Quarter Century Ride

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Sunday, April 3, 2016 - 11:00

To celebrate 25 years of the Rea Valley Cycle Route we will cycle along it from the City Centre to Longbridge (with additional joining point at Cannon Hill Park).

  • 11:00 set off from Victora Square in front of the Council House
  • 11:15-11:25 approx Park Keepers House entrance of Cannon Hill Park off Edgbaston Rd

Stop for refreshments/food at the Cambridge in Longbridge Town Centre: www.hungryhorse.co.uk/locations/cambridge

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Rea River Trail Mill Lane Upgrade

Upgrading the Rea River Trail from just after the Mill Lane railway bridge to the Mill Walk was be finished in October, 2008.

A 2m+ wide tarmaced path through the wooded area next to the narrow (parked cars) Mill Lane will make the Trail much better. It would be even better if continued to the cul-de-sac at the end of Mill Lane but the Rea River is probably too close at the Mill Walk end.

Fantastic, now we just need the truly horrible Tessall Lane section sorted as part of the Longbridge Area Action Plan.

Congratulations to Birmingham City Council, great stuff.

Rea River Heritage Trail & the Development of the Longbridge Site

The Tessal Lane section on the Rea River Heritage Trail (RRHT) goes up a steep hill and there are often cars parked on the south side between Hanging Lane and Frankley Beeches Rd. Cyclists are slow and at risk from passing cars.

The Longbridge Area Action Plan (LAAP) includes a pedestrianised walkway along the course of the Rea River and offers the opportunity of rerouting the RRHT to avoid the dangerous Tessal Lane section.

But, is this another Northfield Bypass in the making?

Rea River Heritage Trail & the Development of the Longbridge Site

The Tessal Lane section on the Rea River Heritage Trail (RRHT) goes up a steep hill and there are often cars parked on the south side between Hanging Lane and Frankley Beeches Rd. Cyclists are slow and at risk from passing cars.

The Longbridge Area Action Plan (LAAP) includes a pedestrianised walkway along the course of the Rea River and offers the opportunity of rerouting the RRHT to avoid the dangerous Tessal Lane section.

But, is this another Northfield Bypass in the making?

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