CTC Gazette, Vol 1911, No 6

CTC Gazette, Vol 1911, No 6 cover
PublicationCTC Gazette
Volume1911
Issue6

Articles in this issue

  • The Secretary reports that severe road damage in Hammersmith is causing complaints from members, but the Borough Council's hands are tied pending outcome of negotiations for the local tramway system.
  • A report on the Council's initiative to standardise road warning signs using the triangle format, now handed to the Roads Improvement Association to negotiate with the Road Board for official implementation.
  • An account of a Roads Improvement Association experiment in Kensington High Street to reduce road wear by encouraging all users to keep closer to the kerb instead of straying across the carriageway.
  • A continuation of the cycling tour through the Dauphiné Alps and Provence, describing the mountain roads, lavender country, and the warm southern landscape of France.
  • A cycling tour across the Brecon Beacons in south Wales, describing the high moorland roads, the dramatic scarp scenery, and the approaches from the valleys to the north and south.
  • A report on the Manchester District Association's Easter cycling tour, covering the routes ridden, the participants, and the varied scenery of the North of England encountered during the holiday.
  • A cycling tour through the Breckland of Norfolk and Suffolk, describing the ancient pine forests, the sandy heathland, and the distinctive character of this remote corner of East Anglia.
  • An account of motor-cycle touring in the Netherlands, comparing the flat Dutch roads with British conditions and describing the hospitality and cycling culture of this flat country.
  • A cycling tour through the Lake District, covering the roads between the lakes, the challenging passes, and the dramatic mountain scenery of this most popular of British touring destinations.
  • A cycling tour in search of medieval masons' marks on churches and historic buildings, combining antiquarian interest with road cycling through the lanes between notable ecclesiastical sites.