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D have occurred. Other Chester Routes Safety Signs Between the city centre and Hoole Lane the Black Route follows the Scarlet Route, this Prepare in advance to keep safe when you leads to Hoole and Vicars Cross. Both routes run along part of the Brown Route, which are cycling. follows the canal towpath. Cyclists can take advantage of this off-road path to cycle out to Black Route the villages of Christleton and Waverton in one direction or to Ellesmere Port in the other. • Wear reflective or fluorescent clothing for Repeater Sign As the route approaches the city centre it joins the Blue Route, which loops around the extra visibility. city linking up with 7 other routes. Chester Railway Station is accessed via Egerton Street. • Use lights at night – front and rear. The map below shows how the 11 coloured cycle routes link together. Local • Wear a helmet which is a good fit. Cycle Lane Sustainable • Keep your bike well serviced, check brakes, steering and tyres regularly. Transport Fund Contra flow Caughall Cycle Lane Chester Zoo Cheshire West and Chester Borough Mollington A41 M53 Council have secured funding from the Cycling Tips A540 Moston Countess Department For Transport (2012-15), National Cycle of Chester Hoole Network (NCN) Hospital Village to encourage more people to The cycle paths, roads, bridleways and towpaths Upton which make up the cycle routes in Chester are Saughall travel in a sustainable way to and Newton Mickle Bache open to everyone. Tra ord from work. Focussing primarily Segregated on Chester, Ellesmere Port and route for use by A56 Please follow these simple cycling tips to ensure A55 Guilden pedal cycles & Blacon A5480 Sutton the surrounding areas. Cycling Hoole your journeys are safe and enjoyable: pedestrians only A56 plays a major role in the LSTF Vicars Cross programme, so for ideas • On shared routes pedestrians may not be aware Shared route for Chester West about how you can get of your approach so be courteous, slow down, Employment use by pedal e Park e D Boughton cycles & r involved please contact the ring your bell and give them plenty of space. e Heath iv Chester pedestrians only R LSTF team on the contact Christleton • It is illegal to cycle Curzon Great details overleaf. Park Boughton on the footway A41 Handbridge Waverton unless it is Cycle Parking Cycle Parking specifically Westminister Huntington Park marked for
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