Cyclists dismount signs have traditionally been used at the end of, or a break in a cycle route. Unlike most signs on the UK’s roads, these are only advisory and most cyclists cheerfully ignore them.

The signs often signify a weakness in the design of a cycle route and Spokes is generally opposed to their use. West Berkshire Council has come round to the same point of view and has now offered to get rid of existing signs.

There is just one problem, there are no records as to where the existing signs are located, so the Council has asked for Spokes’s help in reporting signs so they can be removed. If you spot one, then please let us know, so we can pass this on to the relevant officers. It’s only a small thing, but it will help to make West Berkshire just a little bit better for cyclists.