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P A L R ROAD A V D K IEL N I F W L C MAL G S A A S A R Y H RO SMALLMEAD LD A O LLFIE G T A E AL SM H LANE LUMLE T OR BERT Langshott SE 21 SMA H LLFIELD ROAD I Y ROA Infant School LL ROAD ON YOUR BIKE OAD ERS DR D SANG IVE ENS R CYCLE CRAWLEY QUE NE E KEY People driving cars typically look for other vehicles and may L LA MIL Manorfield Primary Oakwood DRIV Library and Nursery School VI School Crawley is fairly flat and cycle facilities make cycling CTORI Advisory cycle route not notice you on your bike, even when you are in front of R GERS A ROA E IG D BA SAN A LCO them. Make sure you are seen by positioning yourself well map even easier and safer. With panniers or a trailer, a lot T AD Cycle lane on road ER RO MB H O RC RINGLE E in view – the ‘primary’ position is about one metre from the of shopping can be done by bike. Many trips are short A ROAD D CHU Cycle track off road Cyycle D Y AVENUE H C A A enough to go easily by bike, often more quickly than O O kerb – and observing where drivers are looking when you R R P N P Walkway craawleyw O Police A N want to turn. by car. Cycle parking is free, readily available and you HT NS Station O RDE IG I A GA R AT LVERLE Footpath B T SI can stop and walk at any time. ROAD S MASSETTS Think carefully about overtaking on the inside, even when ENT SC T S Bridleway RE H LLS C E E GARDEN E GR NU Cycling: RUSS OV AVE vehicles are stationary. Be aware that lorry and bus drivers E 21 National Cycle Network L C VICTORIA ROAD A A217 UPFIE DENS LDSLE cannot see you there. K AR HARO l HOOKWOOD L E G route number Is quick and direct A217 O OMB F LD LC F BA U cycling, S 21 Horley l Avoids traffic jams ENUE Toucan crossing On shared paths, a sudden appearance of a bike can be an Superstore E IV R LE D unpleasant shock for a pedestrian, particularly for people l LIMES AV CAST Helps keep you fit WOL Cycle parkingNS DE R VERT A with visual or hearing impairment, even if you allow enough G A l ON E Saves money Spire Gatwick UE SL Bus stopD DRIVE VEN pedestrian and G L R A O E ES E Park Hospital R space. People may not know you’re there, so slow down AR LIM A I AY H G DENS W TH A E DSLEA GARDENS l T YN VENUE HAROL Avoids parking problems E CHE A Contains Ordnance Survey data and let them know you’re coming, or stop if necessary. R O T © Crown copyright 2016. A N CE IELD D RES l ROAD L C RF Is good for the planet SS E Digital cartography by Pindar Creative HA RO FAI C IC NE www.pindarcreative.co.uk A good thing about riding a bike is you can instantly become Y M N LA VE C HOR PO R YT l ES BA ppublic blic transpansportport Is a great way to socialise. C EN T a pedestrian. If in doubt, just get off and walk. W A RIVERSI Y B DE ALC Maps and other information can be downloaded at OMBE POVEY WAY RIV THE RIDGE D ERSI R www.crawley.gov.uk/cycling CROSS NORTH OAD THE CLOSE D DE ROA T TER H E inffoormation WOOD ROA PERIME RL CR E TIPS CHA S C E National network maps can be viewed and ordered at N T THE www.sustrans.org.uk C ✔ LONDON RO RE Security October 2016 SC E CHARLWOO NT D ROAD Visit cyclejourneyplanner.westsussex.gov.uk to plan your 21 Buy a good quality lock and use it – even better, use two London Gatwick AD cycle route or use the Cycle Crawley Easy Way map. North Terminal Police different types of lock. Lock at least one wheel and the bike Station A frame to a stand – not just a wheel. Lock any quick-release PERI 23 METE R RO AD N OR TH A M23 parts or take them with you, e.g. saddle, lights. IRP ORT Junction 9A WAY ✔ Be seen Use lights in mist and rain as well as the dark. Ensure lights London Gatwick NOR G ROAD TH South Terminal RIN CRAWLEY LEISURE ROUTES B work properly and are not obscured by clothing or bags. AL North CO Terminal MBE A bright rear light is useful even in daylight. High visibility R Crawley to East Grinstead – the Worth Way EASTWAY O AD wear and reflectors are a good idea. Gatwick UPPER Airport D A The former rail line from Three Bridges is now a shared use O FORE R South C OAC EY COU ✔ L Terminal Helmets route for walkers, horse riders and cyclists. It is partR of the O Gatwick H H RT ROA TH Airport U SO National Cycle Route 21 from London to Eastbourne via D D Make sure they are the right size and conform to BSEN1078 A O FERNHILL ROAD G R FERNHILL R Gatwick Airport. RIN OAD or Snell Foundation B90 standards. Damage to used helmets FERNHILL may not be obvious. ROAD It is mostly EYrural and part is designated Country Park (bylaws HORL apply). It links to a path to Imberhorne School. It is easily ✔ Maintenance accessed by rail stations, including Three Bridges and Crawley, ST and joins a cycle route to Crawley town centre and National EA Check brakes, cables, tyres, chain and lights regularly. D D P 21 E E Ensure tyres are at high enough pressure, usually at least Cycle Route 20 to Brighton and Hove. At East Grinstead, a K R R ROA S B R ETE OO 60psi, to reduce punctures and cycling effort. signed route links to the Forest Way Country Park shared use M RI K PE B L A A L N C route, which continues into East Sussex. E Brockley O M ✔ Wood B Sitting comfortably E R Visit www.crawley.gov.uk/cycling to download a map O A D A good riding position makes all the difference. The best and information. saddle height for least effort allows your legs to be almost ANTL www.cr v.uk/cyy.goawle cling Tilgate Forest Horleyland ANDS LANE fully extended when the pedal is at the bottom of its cycle. Wood National Cycle Route 20 links paths from Furnace Green to SHIPLEY Start with the saddle at the most comfortable level and BRIDGE raise it as you become more confident. L Pease Pottage, through Tilgate Park and across the M23 O W F IE L Dto the surrounding forest paths. H E A T H R O AvenueAD Verte Crawter 's Brook CONTACTS The Avenue Verte route is an Anglo-French project to sign and promote a route to cycle between London and Paris. UTH Allen's Wood SO Crawley Borough Council: [email protected] D AD CYCLE ROUTES H RO OA C Part of this route runs through Crawley along National Cycle CHUR Cycling information: www.crawley.gov.uk/cycling Route 21. IGHTON R Off-road cycle path D ROAD A D ON O D R OA LD BR LOND R West Sussex County Council Cycle Journey Planner: OO O Visit www.avenuevertelondonparis.co.uk for more CHARLW E Huntsgreen B These can be a dedicated cycle track or a shared use path. M Wood O cyclejourneyplanner.westsussex.gov.uk C D L information. A AD A They are signposted and may have cycle markings on the O RO B R RD NG FO KI RAD IVE EH ground. Shared use paths may not have markings showing BE Cycling UK - national cyclists’ organisation. Local group Crawley to Horsham separation of walking and cycling. organises rides and provides advice: ROAD This is a signed route from Crawley town centre to Horsham,WOOD CHARL going through Goffs Park, across the A23 into Gossops Green, 21 On-road cycle lane www.cyclinguk.org/local-groups/horsham-cycling-club LOW D RADFORD ROAD TINSLEY FIELD HEATH ROA Advisory lanes have a dashed line. Mandatory lanes have a around Ifield Mill Pond, crossing the railway line, passing AY S WATT W Crawley BikeIT - cycling to school schemes: Ifield West playing fields as far as Wimlands Lane outside JAME GREEN solid line. Drivers must not drive or park in mandatory cycle Blackcorner [email protected] GREEN Wood Horsham. Y ST lanes and only in advisory cycle lanes if unavoidable. NSLE WIM EE TI BL RS D E L E E WAY COBHAM W H AN A U E A O Y R R Crawley Wheelers Cycling Club - leisure and competitive The connection into Horsham has yet to be completed. ST AD Advisory cycle route K R TTL WHI D O C I R LOWFIELD ORTH W cycling: Extra care should be taken if approaching the Horsham T N www.crawleywheelers.co.uk N A Relatively quiet residential and country roads suitable for O HEATH G LANE D northern bypass. N W TINSLEY H F O cycling. They are signposted to aid cyclists, but also to raise E O L R A FORGE G E T Dynamic Adventures - training and bike hire: S W F T O O O Y R O drivers’ awareness of cyclists.

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