Category Archives: Bolton

Articles relating to Bolton and its local authority.

Safety and Numbers: the sad case of Bolton.

Posted on January 14, 2017 by MrHappyCyclist

There has been a report circulating recently about the relationship between cycling safety and the number of people cycling, which uses available data to show the rather unsurprising negative correlation between the rates of injuries and deaths of people riding … Continue reading →

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Why do you … hog the lane at the bottom of Blackburn Rd in Bolton?

Posted on December 14, 2015 by MrHappyCyclist

There is a place that I have to go through pretty much every time I approach home from the south, where I have a lot of trouble from drivers – especially bus drivers – who disagree with my choice of … Continue reading →

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Government by ignorant prejudice.

Posted on December 9, 2015 by MrHappyCyclist

Today I actually feel ashamed of my home town. I discovered yesterday that my elected representatives, the members of Bolton Council, have voted almost unanimously to “urge the [national] Government to bring in legislation to make it compulsory for bike … Continue reading →

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New Bolton-Bury Shared Path

Posted on June 8, 2015 by MrHappyCyclist

[UPDATE (August 2018): Since this article was written, a lot of work has been done on the Bury side of the boundary. This video shows the whole route from Manchester Road in Bolton to the tram station in Radcliffe.] Original … Continue reading →

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Cyclists Dismount: A disappointing attitude from @BoltonCouncil

Posted on February 8, 2015 by MrHappyCyclist

The picture below shows the approach to some road works that are currently in progress on Moss Bank Way in Bolton: “Cyclists Dismount” signs are often used by ignorant local authorities who claim that they are there for safety reasons, … Continue reading →

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Letter to my Councillors

Posted on February 5, 2015 by MrHappyCyclist

My Letter to Councillors Fairclough, Walsh and Wild (Note: the first two paragraphs are based on CTC paragraphs with modifications): Dear Councillor XXXXXX, I am writing as a resident in your ward who wants our Council to provide safe Space … Continue reading →

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Bolton’s idea of a strategic cycle route.

Posted on November 11, 2014 by MrHappyCyclist

There will be a meeting of the Bolton Cycle Forum on Wednesday, so I have been having a look at the most recent documentation I can find on the cycling strategy of Bolton Council. This is the “Bolton Cycling Strategy … Continue reading →

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Why do you … ride in the middle from Higher Bridge Street to Bank Street, Bolton?

Posted on October 17, 2014 by MrHappyCyclist

This post is about a short length of my commuting route that involves going through three traffic light controlled junctions in succession and includes a short section of road that, due to its width, appears to be appropriate for lane … Continue reading →

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Why do you … ride in the middle of the f*****g road through Farnworth?

Posted on August 25, 2014 by MrHappyCyclist

I sometimes get problems with aggressive drivers when riding through Farnworth so, in response to an ignorant driver who tried to “educate” me about cycling road positions, despite his having no training or experience, here is an example giving chapter … Continue reading →

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Thoughts from Skyride Bolton

Posted on June 2, 2014 by MrHappyCyclist

Yesterday was the day of the Bolton Skyride; an event that happens at different dates & times in various towns and cities across the country. On these days,  the town is disrupted as roads are closed to allow families and … Continue reading →

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