Archive for May, 2026

Answers to Gathering Quiz

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WINNERS

Three people answered answered 7 questions correctly out of 11. The joint winners are:

Steve Ashord, Ann Cordery, Andy Parsons


ANSWERS

1. What does the following sign mean?

Cycle route ahead. Page 129 Highway Code current edition (2015)

2. The Highway code requires vehicle to give at least as much room to a cyclist as they would a car when overtaking. What is the guidance distance given for room to be given at speeds up to 30mph?

1.5 metres. Rule 164 page 64

3. How much room does the Highway Code advise cyclists to leave when passing a parked car?

Car door width or 1 metre Rule 67 P28

4. The Highway code advises cyclists they should only pass to the left of large vehicles when the vehicle is ………………..?

Stationary or Slow-Moving Rule 67 P28 (take care)

5. What does the following arm signal indicate to other road users?

I intend to slow down or stop. Page 123

6. Who was the first Briton to win the Tour De France?

Sir Bradley Wiggins

7. What year did the first Briton win the Tour De France? 2012  or  2010 or 2013?

2012

8. Who was the first British woman to win Olympic Gold in Cycling? Joanna Rowsell or Nicole Cooke or Victoria Pendleton?

Nicole Cooke

9. Where was the first Bicycle invented? England or France or Germany or Italy?

Germany

10. Dutch Reach is a technique developed to protect cyclists from what? Potholes or Close passing or Dooring or Large vehicles?

Dooring

11. Which Country has more Bicycles than people?

Netherlands

Active Travel Events Saturday 9th May

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Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) are hosting two Active Travel Events on Saturday 9th May

Marking the installation of a safe crossing on Thomas Sawyer Way. Meet at 10:00 at Tasty Bean Café, Oxhey Activity Park, Wiggenhall Rd, Watford, WD18 0HZ

A chance to meet members of the project team, view drawings and images and ask questions. At 10:30 everyone will walk to the crossing, talk through the improvements and take part in a photo opportunity. Finish about 11:00

If you wish to attend email Stephen Walsh to book a place.

Future of Transport in Hertfordshire event on the same day from 9:00 to 16:00 in the High Street outside the Harlequin Centre. Find more about HCC’s transport development plans and see a Fast Transport Bus to gain a taste of what travel on the proposed Hertfordshire Fast Transport bus/tram system may be like