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The link below takes you to the online petition which Derby Cycling Group and Derby Mercury CC have created to support the Derby Multi Sports Arena which includes a velodrome and concert space. The new Labour controlled council have opposed … Continue reading →

John Morrison from Sevenoaks Cycle Forum attended the recent “20mph Places” conference and has written a good summary of the conference (including some personal comments) at this link

Cyclenation is a federation of local cycle campaigning groups and the DCG is a member. They publish a regular newsletter, the latest of which can be seen at http://www.cyclenation.org.uk/news/news119.pdf

Work is about to start on the long awaited environmentally friendly transport interchange at the front of Derby Railway Station, doubling cycle parking. In a few weeks the North car park will close to cars and the bike racks will … Continue reading →

Our local CTC Cycle Champion, Amanda Salt, has been organising cycle training for beginners and cycle rides based at Chester Green. These have now finished but some of the regulars have started a new group with easy, shortish rides starting … Continue reading →

To celebrate 125 years of Raleigh and innovation The University of Nottingham will be organising a series of free events. Beginning with a series of talks, discussions and films the Bike! season will also include the touring of a new … Continue reading →

A new version of the newsletter has just been published and can be seen here.

A few places remain for the planned British Cycling Ride Leader Training on Saturday 10th March. Training takes place at the new Wellington Street Cycle Training Hub (Former Central lending Library on Wellington St) in Leicester. An opportunity to join the British Cycling … Continue reading →

On Wednesday evening I saw plans for the new Derby Multi Sports Arena, which incorporates a Velodrome, a sports hall big enough for 12 badminton courts, a 125 item gym, and outside a 1.5km closed cycle road circuit. It is … Continue reading →