Uxbridge Road - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

tomasito · 7th June 2008

My partner and I have to cycle from Acton Central to Hanwell Station tomorrow, and it's not a part of town that I know at all. Looking at maps, the obvious route is Uxbridge Road which links the two directly. Do any of you know if it has a separate cycling path, or lane? If not I will start plotting a back-road route between the two, so advice from any of you who know that area well would be appreciated. Cheers all.

djm778 · 7th June 2008

Hi Tomasito, I did South Ken to Harefield via Uxbridge (& along A4020 Uxbridge Road) last Monday...was cycle path / bus lanes pretty much all the way. Have to say I have never heard of Hanwell!!!!!!

tomasito · 7th June 2008

oh, hanwell's probably 3 miles west of acton central I would guess, so it's not that far, but far enough to not want to cycle along the hard shoulder if uxbridge road is a big 'un. (giving myself away here as an eastie who never goes west!). but it sounds like it should be fine.

31t®um · 8th June 2008

the only way is to come out the station turn left, take the first at the rocket, down to the uxbridge rd, turn right and keep going. no other ruote unfortunately, i live there and have to go to hayes everyday the same way.

dovoneil · 8th June 2008

If you get the chance it's an absolutely lovely ride... Southall is also very nice.

tomasito · 8th June 2008

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Originally Posted by 31t®um

the only way is to come out the station turn left, take the first at the rocket, down to the uxbridge rd, turn right and keep going. no other ruote unfortunately, i live there and have to go to hayes everyday the same way.

thanks - heading over there now then!

hippy · 9th June 2008

fUxbridge road is ok. It's my road so just make sure you pay your taxes at the toll gates.

dogsballs · 10th June 2008

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Originally Posted by hippy

fUxbridge road is ok. It's my road so just make sure you pay your taxes at the toll gates.

and don't cut the hippy up, otherwise he'll put a gun to your head and go click!

TheBrick(Tommy) · 10th June 2008

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Originally Posted by dovoneil

If you get the chance it's an absolutely lovely ride... Southall is also very nice.

Just watch out for the suicidal grannies who have a God given right to step out into the road anywhere in Southall.

dovoneil · 10th June 2008

Got a little front bumper nudge on my chainstay off someone this morning on the Uxb Rd.

Probably my fault at the end of the day, but if the fella wasn't desperate to save himself 2 seconds he could have let me go round him.

31t®um · 10th June 2008

he was a right tossa

7th June 2008	#1
tomasito	Uxbridge Road My partner and I have to cycle from Acton Central to Hanwell Station tomorrow, and it's not a part of town that I know at all. Looking at maps, the obvious route is Uxbridge Road which links the two directly. Do any of you know if it has a separate cycling path, or lane? If not I will start plotting a back-road route between the two, so advice from any of you who know that area well would be appreciated. Cheers all.
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7th June 2008	#2
djm778	Hi Tomasito, I did South Ken to Harefield via Uxbridge (& along A4020 Uxbridge Road) last Monday...was cycle path / bus lanes pretty much all the way. Have to say I have never heard of Hanwell!!!!!!
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8th June 2008	#4
31t®um	the only way is to come out the station turn left, take the first at the rocket, down to the uxbridge rd, turn right and keep going. no other ruote unfortunately, i live there and have to go to hayes everyday the same way.
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8th June 2008	#5
dovoneil	If you get the chance it's an absolutely lovely ride... Southall is also very nice.
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9th June 2008	#7
hippy	fUxbridge road is ok. It's my road so just make sure you pay your taxes at the toll gates.
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10th June 2008	#10
dovoneil	Got a little front bumper nudge on my chainstay off someone this morning on the Uxb Rd. Probably my fault at the end of the day, but if the fella wasn't desperate to save himself 2 seconds he could have let me go round him.
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