Wokingham Borough Connect
 Do you have an unused bike?
My Journey Wokingham are currently sourcing and providing bikes to Ukrainian refugees in the borough.
They are running low on donated bikes to use for this worthwhile purpose, so are sending out a huge plea for more adult bikes for ladies (small and medium) and men (medium and large).
If you have any not being used in sheds or garages, please get in touch with the team.
 Summer holiday cycle training
Avanti Cycling are running Bikeability Summer Courses at Woodford Park Leisure Centre in Woodley. Training costs £10 per trainee for Level 1 or Level 3 and £20 per trainee for Level 1/2 courses.
Courses are being held at various locations across the borough, as well as in neighbouring areas of Reading and Bracknell Forest.
Currently available to book are:
Bikeability Level 1/2 - open to children who are confident cyclists aged nine years and older.
Bikeability Level 3 - open to children aged nine years and over who have completed Bikeability Level 2 in the last 6 months to an Intermediate level. Riders will be riding on busier roads in a group of three with one instructor.
 Pedal your way towards prizes
Cycle to Work Day is back on 4 August, and to celebrate their 10th anniversary, Love to Ride are offering some great prizes.
Prizes on offer include:
- An E-Cargo bike worth £2,899.99.
- A share of £1,800 Freewheel vouchers.
- A share of £500 Select Codes for a range of gift cards to spend online or instore across a range of UK businesses including Argos, B&Q, Currys, GAP, John Lewis, Morrisons, New Look, PC World, Topman, Virgin, Your Travel and many more from Extras Discounts.
- A Fitbit Charge 5 Fitness tracker
Taking part couldn't be simpler. Just sign up to Love to Ride, sync your smartphone and log a ride on 4 August.
You can also sign up for Cycle September, to be in with a chance of winning early bird prizes.
 A refreshing walk
Pub chain Brakspear have launched a new app, encouraging people to get walking whilst taking in some of England's glorious countryside, with more than ten across the borough.
The mobile app includes over 200 circular pub walks, with a map showing your position on your walk to guide you on your way. Each walk starts and finishes at a Brakspear pub and has different route lengths, as well as information about local landmarks.
The app is available to download on iTunes or Google Play, with a limited number available to print at home.
 Upcoming roadworks
Earley
Multi-way lights – Chalfont Way
These lights will be in place between Beaconsfield Way and Rushey Way from 1 to 12 August. This is to allow City Fibre to carry out fibre optic installation works.
2-way lights – Lower Earley Way West
The lights will be in place near the junction with Beeston Way from 2 to 4 August. This is to allow Vodafone to install telecoms equipment.
Sonning
The closure will be in place between Pound Lane to Charvil Lane from 3 to 5 August, 8pm to 6am. This is to carry out resurfacing works.
Twyford
Multi-way lights – Bath Road
These lights will be in place at the junction with London Road from 5 to 9 August, 9.30am to 3.30pm. This is to allow BT to carry out repair works to a frame and cover.
Wokingham
Multi-way lights – Finchampstead Road
These lights will be in place first at the junction with Molly Millars Lane and then at the junction with Luckley Road on 3 August, 9.30am to 4pm. This is to carry out a carriageway patch.
Road Closure – Easthampstead Road
The closure will be in place on Star Lane level crossing from 2 to 4 August, 00.01am to 5am. This is to allow Network Rail to carry out routine maintenance works.
Woodley
Multi-way lights – Duffield Road
These lights will be in place at the junction with Highcliffe Close from 1 to 5 August. This is to allow Vodafone to carry out telecom civil works.
Winnersh
Multi-way lights – Reading Road
These lights will be in place at the junction with Old Forest Road from 2 to 4 August, 9.30am to 4pm. This is to allow T-Mobile to carry out telecom maintenance.
Keeping up to date
- For planned and emergency roadworks, follow our Twitter and Facebook pages
- To find out about roadworks near you, visit One.network
- For active and sustainable travel, including events, training and resources, visit MyJourney Wokingham
- Visit our major new roads page for plans and updates
- For information on re-surfacing and reactive carriageway repairs visit our pothole and road repairs page
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You can report any issues with roads and streets online, including street lights, problems with traffic lights, potholes, damaged street furniture, problems with road markings and removal of dead animals.
- On our parking and permits page, you can find information including car parks and costs around the borough, resident parking permits, park and ride services and appealing a parking fine.
- Our transport and travel page includes information on applying for a senior citizen or disabled person's bus and train pass and local public transport information.
- The blue parking badges page has information on applying for, using, replacing and returning your blue badge.
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