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The A4130 from Henley to Bix is scary, as the road bends to the right cyclists in front of a driver aren't easy to see, so a racing Transit van driver, checking his mirrors to pull in as he overtakes isn't aware of two cyclists ahead, and plows into them, killing one of them.
http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/s/2040153_anthony_maynards_father_questions_cps_decision
The Stonor road has bends that drivers go around with no chance of stopping in the distance they can see ahead. A couple of times I have had cars lock up as they panic brake behind me, although not recently, as there are now so many cyclists using it, it seems to have raised drivers awareness a bit