“It’s ironic that some other roads not being used by the bikes are in a dreadful state. Cyclists would be seriously at risk if they used them,” said the councillor from Gloucestershire, which is set to host stage seven of this year’s race
carried out on Glasgow’s many potholes, it’s now the turn of the Tour of Britain to provide the focal point for concerns regarding the atrocious condition of the UK’s roads.
The stage, which will take place on Saturday 9 September, will cover the rolling hills of the Cotswolds before a couple of nasty, steep climbs in the final 30 kilometres could potentially decide the day’s winner and serve up some exhilarating racing.Gloucestershire Live reports “Cyclists would be seriously at risk if they used them. Roads like the Whiteway between North Cerney and Chedworth are appalling and have been so for ages.
“The parish council has to stand up for us and insist that these roads are resurfaced, that they need total repair. We’ve got cyclists and pedestrians injuring themselves and damage to cars.
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