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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

Hertsmere and Hertfordshire Councils have opened a Hertsmere Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) Consultation which closes midnight on 10th May 2026.  Without an LCWIP in place Local Authorities will not gain access to Government funding for Cycling and Walking Infrastructure projects.  This is our opportunity to view and influence the Hertsmere plan

We urge you to participate via this link

There is supporting documents here

We are delighted that after 13 years of excellent work by Kate and Fiona to set up and develop the community asset, which is Watford Cycle Hub, the future for the Hub is secure as Kate and Fiona move towards retirement

From 27th April, Watford Cycle Hub will join the Watford and Three Rivers Trust. Many thanks to Kate and Fiona for all their work and expertise

On Tuesday 17th March the new Toucan crossing on the Watford Green Loop opened!

The Toucan crossing from Dalton Way, from the retail park, to the Oxhey Activity park is now operational. The crossing has been moved about 10 metres and has resulted in much better sight lines and the new wide paths each side of the crossing has made bicycle manoeuvring very much easier, and safer

Installation of the much-needed Thomas Sawyer Way Toucan crossing between Oxhey Activity Park and Dalton Way is progressing well. The photograph does not do justice to this important safety improvement for pedestrians and cyclists alike. Go and take a look yourself

The shared use path between the Dalton Way Railway Viaduct and Thomas Sawyer Way has been widened and resurfaced.  The short shared use path alongside the North side of Thomas Sawyer Way to the new crossing point is complete. Safety barriers have been installed. The original crossing island is now just a traffic island

Spokes campaigned for the Watford Green Loop and are now monitoring and encouraging the safety improvements needed, including improved access between Pump Lane and the new Toucan crossing and a cycling contraflow protected Lane in St John’s Road.  Both these improvements are well advanced in design terms

There are three opportunities in March when everyone has an opportunity to influence local Cycling Infrastructure plans, full details in the Rides and Events section of this website. Please try and join us on:

6 March, drop in 10:00 until 13:00.at Watford Cycle Hub, Spokes gathering your ideas to present to local councils

18 March 19:30, 3 Rivers Council Environmental Forum at Leavesden Country Park

19 March 18:00, Watford Council Cycle Forum, Watford Town Hall Annexe

Works start Monday, 23 February 2026

Good news, work starts on the installation of a new toucan crossing, to replace the existing uncontrolled Thomas Sawyer Way crossing at the Dalton Way junction

Work is due to be completed by the end of April. Thomas Sawyer Way will be closed to traffic between Dalton Way and Wiggenhall Road 24/7 but pedestrian access across the junction of Thomas Sawyer Way and Dalton Way will remain throughout the works with temporary pedestrian routes

The probable need for cyclists to dismount during this period is a small price to pay for a much needed safety improvement

Spokes is organising 4 holidays this year. 3 of the holidays are full although there is a waiting list in case of cancellation. There are spaces available on the Italian holiday based in Rimini. Members can book, or join the waiting list, via Rides and events

St Ives, Cambridgeshire 20th – 23rd May. Rides from St Ives with Katherine. Fully booked with Members on the waiting list

Rimini 4th – 11th June. Enjoy Cycling with local guides following picturesque seaside and countryside routes

Netherlands 3rd – 10th July. Cycle tour with Peter. Fully Booked but waiting list empty

Somerset Cycle Way 27th – 28th July. Fully Booked with one Member (woman) on waiting list