Cycle Routes
Discover Kent’s cycle routes
Kent County Council list several
favourite cycle routes and have a
Kent Cycle Guide that can show you excellent routes all around
Kent.
- Bike for All has
online information on cycling routes, cycle etiquette, health and
cycling to school.
-
BBC’s cycling routes in Kent
- Sustrans
is the UK's leading transport charity
Safe Cycling
In 2001 about 5500 young cyclists were killed or injured in the
roads in the UK! It’s a terrible statistic but according to
“Think!” campaign it’s true. You must try to be road savvy –know
the etiquette on and off the road, use your common sense with your
clothing – i.e. wear something bright. The links below give loads
of advice and tips and well worth reading. Enjoy cycling and keep
healthy but try to keep safe too.
-
A guide to cycle safety
- Mark and register your
cycle! The purpose of this should deter thieves, help you
retrieve your bike if it gets taken and provides easy and quick way
of proving this bike is yours
- According to the
Home Office you can do this by marking your cycle in two
separate parts of your bike with your house number and
postcode.
Useful Contacts
Kent Highway Services
Kent County Council
Invicta House
County Hall
Maidstone
Kent ME14 1XX
Telephone 08458 247 800
Email Kent
Highways
Order ‘Cycling safety’ leaflets from 0870 1226 236 or dft@twoten.press.net and quote
T/INF/807.