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 the project and may not approve the construction contracts, which are all ready to be signed.

http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/save-derby-velodrome/sign.html

There will also be a gathering of supporters in Derby market place at 5.30pm on Monday 21^st May – bring your bike or your bat and ball or your judo mat (whatever’s your game) and have a game in the market place while you’re there. At 6pm there will be a cycle ride round the city centre.

Derby Cycling Group and Derby Mercury Cycle Club send a huge thank you to everyone of the thousands of people who have expressed support for the Derby Multi Sports Arena incorporating the velodrome and concert space.

A lot of support has come from non-cyclists because this is not just a cycling project. We invite everyone who supports the DMSA for whatever reason, to join the campaign events outlined below:

1. Sign the “Save Derby Velodrome” petition: http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/save-derby-velodrome.html

2. Come to Derby market place at 5.30pm on Monday 21st May to show your support. At 6pm there will be a short ride around the city centre for those on bikes. People from other sports may wish to play their own game on the market place at the same time.

Your letters so far have been a largely private correspondence with the council leaders and the above actions are two ways that you can demonstrate your support in a more public and quantifiable way.

Your voices have been heard, but so far we have had no reaction. We understand your letters have aggravated some councillors, filling their e-mail in-boxes, and we have been accused of orchestrating the campaign. This is of course simply democracy in action and we are simply surprised and delighted that this project meant so much to so many people that they have CHOSEN to support it.

If you are a Facebook user please click on the “like” button above in order to help spread the word. Thanks to all those who have already supported the campaign including past and present world champions.

Background: The incoming Labour council administration has opposed the creation of the velodrome in the past and they will decide whether to sign the contracts or not. Originally it was thought that they would decide over the weekend of the 13th May but they have now put off the decision until 23rd May. It is important to keep the pressure on.

The out-going Conservative administration (who support the velodrome) has decided not to sign the contracts but to leave it to the Labour group.

Please write an e-mail to paul.bayliss@derby.gov.uk ranjit.banwait@derby.gov.uk and martin.repton@derby.gov.uk , the new leader, deputy leader and member for leisure services on the city council.

• Write now to all three councillors and tell them you support the velodrome
• Phone Radio Derby and tell them you want Labour to sign the contract to build the velodrome (01332 616161)
• E-mail Kirsty Green at the Derby Telegraph to say you think the Velodrome should go ahead ( kgreen@derbytelegraph.co.uk )

Why do it if you won’t use it?

• As well as providing a fantastic facility for local racing cyclists, the velodrome will boost Derby’s local economy by bringing thousands of people to the city from all over the UK who wouldn’t otherwise come here
• They will spend money in our shops, hotels and other businesses keeping people in work as well as paying to use the velodrome
• It has already attracted the attention of businesses looking for somewhere to locate factories and offices; it will set Derby apart from the crowd.
• It will provide a unique concert and sporting venue with the velodrome track above and around the main sports hall/audience arena.
• Cycle Derby plan to extend their hugely successful projects which get thousands of local youngsters cycling every year into the velodrome. Literally thousands of Derby children take part in BMX and cyclo-cross racing, keeping them fit and healthy, and giving them experience to also use their bikes for transport. They will be use the velodrome as well as part of their school-based activities.
• Sporting cyclists often support the cycle transport schemes that we propose and this is our opportunity to help support sporting cyclists

Please act now to secure a landmark facility in Derby.

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

Minutes of meeting Derby Cycling Group Tuesday May 1st 2012 Brunswick

Present:
Tony Roelich, Dave Clasby (minutes), Martin Aldred, Lucy Care, Ian Dent, Martin Quarton, John Palmer, Ian Alexander (Chair),

Apologies
Les Sims, Dave Waldram

Minutes of meeting
Minutes of last meeting grudgingly approved with amendments for the usual wrong date, wrong people present etc, etc.

Actions Arising

AGM

May 8th 7:30pm Friends Meeting House, main speaker Jeremy Taylor from Peak Cycles. 40 minutes to be broken up by Peak Cycles.

Chair: Ian Alexander *
Secretary: Dave Clasby*
Treasurer: Ian Dent*
Membership: Cathy Roelich*
Campaigns: Tony Roelich*
Newsletter Editor: Vijay*
Web Master: Ian Dent
Press Officer: Dave Clasby
Railways coordinator: Martin Aldred*
CTC: Ian Alexander
Sustrans: Les Sims*
Derbyshire Liaison: Dave Waldram*
Events Coordinator: Martin Quarton
With out portfolio: Lucy Care, Ian Care, Jenny Schofield

The names plus one to be confirmed at meeting above are voting members if it comes to a vote on committee. There will be 10 voting members.

Amendment: That committee members must be DCG members.

Agreed that membership fee to stay the same for the next year.

Projector, extension lead, lap top, refreshments AGM DC

ID to email all members with outline agenda.

7pm arrive for a 7:30pm start.

Campaigns

Cycle Forum April 17th report back.
Manor Road/ UNR junction changes. Tony Gascoigne agreed to organise meeting with DCG, Derby Royal, DCC to talk thru the issues.

Cycle Derby report given with impressive figures for children engaged.

Hilary Nemes reported back on Riverside developments. Agreed that the signage was poor HN will improve.

DCG agreed that we want the bridge reopened even if it had to be closed again for Riverside development.

All the party leaders/ spokespeople replied to Tony’s request for info about their policies on cycling, responses on website. DT interested in the replies.

Merrill Way, central reservation worries over it being a pinch point. TR has made representation to Keren Jones and the others on the email informing us about the proposals.

Railway station ideas DC and LC meeting Head of Environment, Martin has had permission to do a survey, JS interested in finding out people’s ideas and Ruth keen to get people involved who travel to station on their bikes.

LC to liaise with JS about possible survey at hospital.

Events

Friends of Littleover parks June 4th Jubilee.
Torch event Fri June 29th DC to contact DCC about volunteers and running a stall.
Pub rides on a Friday.
Bike week events?? Hand out membership forms.
Critical Mass
June 2nd and 3rd 2012 at Silk Mill.
13th and 15th July Nottm Great Notts Bike Ride.
Derby Uni volunteering fair in Nov, do we want video of cycle routes? Audit of cycle storage in city centre.

Newsletter
VJ has got a list of articles that he is expecting for the next newsletter in June.

AOB

Date of next meeting:
June 12th 2012. 7:30pm The Brunswick.
Chair: Ian Alexander

Cyclenation held a seminar on the subject of “Cycling Health & Safety: Winning the Arguments” and have also created a website with various supporting information related to the seminar. This can be found here.

Some good background information on negligence, helmets, and the law.

Derby Cycling Group asked all six of the political parties what their policies are regarding cycling ahead of the council elections on May 3rd. This is how we think they faired, in the order in which we have received the feedback (to be updated as more information comes in):

1. Labour

We received a copy of Labour’s Derby manifesto from Paul Bayliss. Only one item covered transport (relating to buses within the Green Agenda policies). Cycling is not mentioned at all, which is disappointing. In his covering e-mail, Paul Bayliss has however agreed that cycling would be part of the mix of initiatives to help achieve their Green Agenda. But this agenda is unfortunately vague and has few concrete proposals.

On cycling – Labour needs some positive, practical, policies.

2. Liberal Democrats

Hilary Jones for the Liberal Democrats set out a comprehensive vision for the return of a “cycle city” status to Derby. Her statement covers the need to consider cycling during the planning process, designing cycle routes and on-site facilities into new commercial developments, increasing safety by introducing 20mph speed limits and even details such as better cycle route signage and the introduction of non-slip manhole covers. She also expressed continued support for the new Velodrome (which “was a Liberal Democrat idea”).

We think there has been considerable thought relating to cycling by the Lib Dems, and the Velodome will be a huge asset to the city. We think – A job well done.

3. Green Party

David Clasby from the Green Party is a Derby Cycling Group member as well as a Green Party candidate. He has provided a very comprehensive view of the Green Party’s cycling policy, culminating with their aim to make Derby “the UK’s leading cycling city by 2020 with 20% of journeys by bike”. Their policy covers cycle friendly planning, making cycling the top priority in Derby’s Local Transport Plan, council funded cycle training for adults as well as children and the creation of safer streets to encourage new cyclists including 20mph zones, advanced stop areas at all traffic lights and more attractive cycle routes through parks and open spaces. They also advocate more controversial  policies such as opening pedestrian areas to cycling, contra-flow cycle lanes on one-way streets and look to allow turning left on red for cyclists at traffic lights. They do also point out the importance that “all users feel safe” (when travelling about).

This policy is thorough, it has aspiration and it has detail. Our verdict – The one to beat.

4. UKIP

Alan Graves for UKIP told us he has been a “strong supporter” of cycling locally in Alvaston, especially supporting cyclists at the Neighbourhood Forum, in relation to the creation and running of the national standard BMX race track in Alvaston Park and ensuring the new London Road rail bridge has more space for cyclists.  He thinks the council has a strong policy towards cycling which he would keep. We are very grateful for this support, but we would like to see positive policies from UKIP as well. We are however pleased that Steve Fowkes, the Derby UKIP leader, has offered to meet with Derby Cycling Group after the election.

For UKIP -  We look forward to working with them in the future.

5. Conservatives

Matthew Holmes, the incumbent cabinet member for transport, wrote to us about the Conservative’s cycling policy. It covers the inclusion of cycling in the planning of new developments with council and planners “encouraged” (we’d prefer “required”) to engage and consult with stakeholders and working with neighbouring authorities to extend cycle routes beyond the city boundary. Matthew too wants Derby to be a “cycling city” and supports many revenue based initiatives such as cycle training, travel plans and a route planning service, as well as capital funded facilities (cycle paths and lanes, including some contra-flow schemes, etc). The Conservative’s unique ideas in this review are a cycle hire scheme and a specific focus on increasing the proportion of commuting journeys made by bike.

Overall this is a focused approach with the potential to deliver good and measurable results – a good working policy.

6. BNP

Paul Hilliard from the BNP recounted his early years on his bike riding to work and the pleasure he derived from rides in the country. He went on the say he thought that encouraging children to cycle more to school, making people more aware of cycle routes around Derby (especially the off-road routes) and provision of more cycle lanes and cycle stands would all help with problems of congestion, pollution, health and obesity. He also noted that some of these things cost little money and could benefit anyone. Finally he said that if elected he would like to meet us to discuss what more the BNP could do to help cyclists.

In summary, a welcome appreciation of the basic cycling issues and the advantages that cycling can bring.

For the Future

It is very encouraging to find well presented policies from half of the local political parties. Some of the ideas are aspirational, others are more practical, but there is a good basis to deliver a better future for cyclists in Derby. If the Conservatives, the Green Party or the Liberal Democrats are running the council after the election, or have a share of it, Derby Cycling Group hopes to see rapid progress in developing these ideas because current practice and experience do not match these policy aspirations.

UKIP and the BNP have a good basic platform on which to build, but Labour do need to think hard about the benefits which cycling can bring to Derby, we think they do not yet have the whole picture. There is a need for these three parties to further develop positive policies, either on their own or by talking to organisations such as Derby Cycling Group about the issues cyclists and would-be cyclists face and what is needed to make things better. We are pleased with the offers made to discuss cycling further.

You can view the full text of each party’s reply in the article below this one.

Below is the full text of the correspondence we have received from each political party which is taking part in Derby City Council elections on 3^rd May 2012, in response to a request by Derby Cycling Group for information on their cycling policies. Please be aware that the views expressed are those of the party concerned and do not necessarily represent the views of Derby Cycling Group.

From: Labour
Sent: 22 April 2012 21:09
Subject: RE: Cycling Policies in Derby

Hello

I have attached a copy of our manifesto for you.

Labour has committed itself to reducing the City’s carbon footprint and we would see cycling as part of the mix to help us to do that in our pledge on the green agenda.

So yes we would encourage more people to cycle and take up cycling, and I am sure that we would agree with you on that.

Should we take control of the council on May 3^rd/4^th having been out of power for four years we would have to get a good understanding on what specifically can be done when we know more about budget and the implications that the current Coalition, both locally and nationally, have inflicted on the City in terms of budget cuts.

There are of course further budget cuts planned and the council tax zero per cent increase subsidy falls out of the budget next year.

regards

Cllr Paul Bayliss | Leader of the Labour Group | Labour Councillor for Alvaston| Vice Chair of Derby Homes

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From: Liberal Democrats
Sent: 23 April 2012 09:45
Subject: Re: Cycling Policies in Derby

Dear Derby Cycling Group,
Thanks for the email and letter and the opportunity to say where Liberal Democrats in Derby stand on cycling.
Firstly I would like to say that I am married to a member of your group of 15 years standing and that Lib Dem Councillors past and present are also members along with other party supporters. I therefore appreciate your campaigning and commitment to cycling in Derby.
As we have run the Council as a minority administration and part of the current coalition, at every opportunity we consider the cyclists view on road layout, shared paths, improving signage and we spoke against removal of bus lanes.
The Velodrome (renamed by Conservatives Multisports Arena) was a Liberal Democrat idea and ensuring it continued was one reason we entered the current coalition in Derby.
In our current manifesto we mention 20mph speeds which would make cycling safer in the city.
Better signage would also help along with composite manhole covers both mentioned in the manifesto.
In planning future infrastructure such as Chellaston Business Park we would want to see better provision for cycling to encourage cycling to work whether that is on the road or cycle ways, storage for bikes or changing facilities at the work place.
In Mickleover ward for example we are using S106 money for cycling to replace a footbridge as shared walking/ cycle route and supporting cycle training in our local schools.
We would want Derby to regain its status as cycle city. I think that this is now something we would need to do independent of central government as I understand cycle city status has been disbanded. However it is a useful bench mark to achieve as a first step.
Finally, we agree that more cycling would reduce congestion and pollution whilst improving health and fitness.

Hilary Jones
Leader of Derby Liberal Democrat Council Group
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From: Green Party
Sent: 23 April 2012 18:35
Subject: Re: Cycling Policies in Derby

Dear Mr Roelich,

Thank you very much for contacting me with regards to the Green Party’s position with regards to cycling and sustainable transport. I have attached both my election leaflet and then a slightly more detailed version that appears on the web site.

As a party that puts sustainability at the centre of its thinking, walking, cycling and the use of public transport is at the heart of our transport policy. I ride a bike all the time and have been privileged to do a job that encourages others to do the same.

We would push sustainable transport and active travel up to be number one on the LTP agenda.

We would support the on going core funding of Cycle Derby and other DCC projects that promote active travel and public transport.

We would want all new road schemes and improvements to be audited to ensure that they improve the experience for sustainable transport users. All new developments would have to have as a planning condition provision for people to walk and cycle to work i.e. routes to the development, secure cycle storage and facilities in the building including a shower where appropriate.

We would look again at motorised vehicle access to the city centre and remove cars as much as possible.

We would make enforcement of TRO’s where they ban cars a priority for example Victoria and Albert St.

We would have a default 20mph across the city starting in residential areas, near schools and roads with out a cycle lane.

We would allow contra flow cycle lanes on one way streets and look to allow turning left on red for cyclists.

We would install Advanced Stop Lines at all junctions with lights.

We would open up pedestrian areas to cyclists following consultation and take the necessary steps to ensure that all users feel safe.

We would actively encourage local firms to adopt the bike to work scheme.

We would make adult cycle training free to all and maintain the free provision for children in schools.

We would want to establish a cycle courier business to deliver council documents.

We would actively discourage out of town shopping and look to improve bus services and provision of bus lanes across the city.

We would open up our parks to cycling and encourage parks to establish cycling facilities in all green spaces.

We would look very positively on schemes such as congestion charging and workplace parking levy to reduce traffic levels.

We are fully in support of schemes that aim to reduce traffic speeds in particular use of speed cameras. Break the law, get a fine.

We would aim to be the UK’s leading cycling city by 2020 with 20% of journeys by bike.

I think that will do for now.

Pedal on

David Clasby

Green Party candidate Darley Ward.

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From: UKIP
Sent: 24 April 2012 15:02
Subject: RE: Cycling Policies in Derby

Hello Tony

I can offer the following:

Here in Alvaston I have been a strong supporter of the work the Cycling Group(s) do within Alvaston Park and advocated the building and more recent upgrading of the BMX track not only as an activity but also as a way of encouraging people, especially children, in taking up cycling. I have also supported members of your group at our Neighbourhood Forum with issues, in particular, to the National event coming up later this year.

As for general cycling in the city I think the council has a strong policy in favour of cyclists and I wouldn’t want to change that emphasis.

I hope that helps

Regards

Alan Graves

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From: Conservatives
Sent: 27 April 2012 16:52
Subject: RE: Policies on Cycling in Derby

Hi Tony,

Ok here goes:

We must ensure that all major developments and public realm has cycling infrastructure considered and implemented where ever possible. Council officers / planners will be encouraged to ensure they work in consultation with partners and groups when designing and delivering schemes. This will create an attractive environment where people will choose to walk/cycle through rather than use the car.

We need to look at any links that can be made in the cycle network that would encourage uptake and enhance options for those already cycling in travelling across the City. We also need to work with neighbouring authorities to take that principal outside of the City coming and in and out.

We will look to develop and promote the travel plan initiatives including posters, giveaways & incentives for walk2work, cycle2work, public transport 2 work etc, installing a cycle pod, an additional motorcycle shelter, gates have been fitted to existing cycle shelters to make them more secure. Work on increasing commuting cycling is a priority.

Ensure the close partnership continues with Sustrans, CTC, Groundwork and colleagues in Leisure services to ensure Derby is a ‘Cycling City’.

Look to secure negotiated discounted services and promotions with cycle retailers and ensure people are offered cycle training and awareness to give them confidence to commute-to-work etc. Continue to promote cycle training in schools.

Cycle hire in the City is something we want to look into as well as a website with cycle mapping.

Cycle lanes will also be installed where ever possible either retrospectively or during new construction. Contraflow cycle lanes will also be used where viable.

Kind regards,

Matthew.

Matthew Holmes | Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group | Cabinet Member for Planning & Environment

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From: British National Party
Letter Received: 1^st May 2012

Dear Mr Roelich

Thank you for your letter regarding cycling.

I myself was a cyclist from a very young age until my early 20s where I used to ride to work and also take rides out into the countryside where I got a great deal of pleasure which you do not get from driving.

When I was at school a lot of people used to ride to school but I don’t believe this to be the case anymore which is a real shame.

If I were elected on May 3^rd these are the ways in which I would be able to help –

• I would like to see the building of bike sheds for schools and children encouraged to ride to school to make them more healthy and alert for lessons and also cut obesity.
• Where possible put in bike lanes so we can ease congestion which will help cut pollution and improve public health.
• Make cyclists aware of places around Derby where cyclists can go for rides out like the disused train lines and canal paths which harbour lots of fantastic wildlife and many birds that most people don’t even see in their gardens anymore.
• More cycle stands

Some of these things can be done with little money but others would obviously have to be done when there are available funds. Far too much money is being wasted by the council like translations of documents into sixteen different languages which costs thousands of pounds and council tax payers having to foot £1100 of the £1400 cost to build concrete waterproof tombs for Muslim burials, which may or may not still be going on, but its is wrong, unfair and unacceptable and does not benefit the wider society. I firmly believe that money would be far better used towards cycling schemes because it would benefit everyone no matter what age, colour, creed or race they are.

If elected I would like to have a meeting with the cycling club to see what we could do for you because no one knows better about what cyclists need most, but cyclists themselves.

Yours sincerely

Paul Hilliard

Derbyshire Organiser

British National Party

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

Derby’s councillors have shown vision and aspiration with their approval for the reworking of the Council House, but do they have the same vision when it comes to a mode of transport that can transform the lives of Derby’s citizens, making them fitter and more healthy, and saving them money while also being enjoyable and fun?

We are talking of course about Cycling, and I am preaching to the converted.

However our councillors need converting and below is the letter which DCG has sent to each of the political parties asking for their policies towards cycling. We will let you know what they say.

Our Letter: April, 2012

Derby Cycling Group would like to know what your party’s policies are in relation to cycling in Derby.  Derby Cycling Group is one of the largest local cycling campaign organisations outside London and has regular meetings with the city council.

Cycling is growing in popularity in Derby, the number of children cycling to school has increased dramatically and everywhere you go you see adults travelling by bike, day or night. Derby is a very attractive location to develop the potential of cycling even further and cycling is an answer to many problems within the city:

• Reducing congestion and pollution
• Improving people’s health and fitness
• Reducing the effects of obesity and heart disease
• Reducing travel costs for individuals and families
• Benefiting the local economy with a healthier, more productive work force which has more money to spend on things other than petrol or bus fares.

Many more people would like to cycle but don’t because:

• They think our roads are unsafe due to the density and excessive speed of traffic
• That there are not enough facilities for cyclists whether they be cycle paths, cycle lanes and cycle stands to keep them safe and their bikes secure, or cycle training to teach them how to ride and to become confident at it.

We would like you to tell us what you would do for cycling and cyclists in Derby so that we can share this information with our members and with others.

Yours Sincerely,

Derby Cycling Group

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In the meantime, if you have not done so already, write to them and the other candidates  and ask them what they will do for cycling in your area. Follow the link below to get the contact details of candidates in your area. Use the councillors link to get your councillor’s e-mail addresses.

Candidates :  http://www.derby.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/councillors-democracy-elections/local-elections/#page-downloads

Councillors : https://cmis.derby.gov.uk/cmis5/Councillors.aspx

Minutes of meeting Derby Cycling Group Tuesday April 3rd 2012 Brunswick

Present:
Tony Roelich (Chair), Dave Clasby, Martin Aldred, Ian Care, Lucy Care, Ian Dent, Jenny Schofield. Martin Quarton.

Apologies
Les Sims, Ian Alexander, John Palmer, Dave Waldram

Minutes of meeting
Minutes of last meeting grudgingly approved with amendments for the usual wrong date, wrong people present etc, etc.

Actions Arising

TR to make contact with DCC person re gritting on cycle paths. On going.

Peak Cycles we have become a supporter and sent £50 donation.

Station Forecourt meeting happened and the level of cycle storage has been reduced due to objections from conservation group. Group members to email Andy Smart asking about the proposals and why the numbers originally proposed have been reduced. JS got approval from station manager to do survey, needs to write questions, get DCG approval then EM approval.

Velodrome approved but closed road circuit pending thru planning committee

TR and LC meeting with Andrea Shaw from Derby Royal re UNR Manor Road junction Thurs 3:30 April 5th.

ASL on UNR has gone in now.

3 Newsletter
Stuffed and sent out.

4. AGM

May 8th 7:30pm Friends Meeting House, main speaker Jeremy Taylor from Peak Cycles. 40 minutes to be broken up by Peak Cycles.

Chair: Ian Alexander tbc
Secretary: Dave Clasby
Treasurer: Ian Dent
Membership: Cathy Roelich
Campaigns: Tony Roelich
Newsletter Editor: Vijay
Web Master: Ian Dent
Press Officer: Dave Clasby
Railways coordinator: Martin Aldred
CTC: Ian Alexander
Sustrans: Les Sims
Derbyshire Liaison: Dave Waldram
Events Coordinator: Martin Quarton
With out portfolio: Lucy Care, Ian Care, Jenny Schofield

Amendments to constitution to be brought to May meeting, ID to check time for notice to members.

Projector, extension lead, lap top, refreshments AGM DC

Constitutional changes to be presented at AGM.
Awards
Project of the year: Cycle Derby
Business cycle friendly: Veggie Peddlers

Publicity email out to members. ID
FB and press release DC

Reports
Membership
Treasurer
Chair/ Campaigns.

Campaigns

Write to the leaders of the major parties.
Invite our members to contact all the candidates.
LC to contacts groups to see who may organise a meeting re transport/ sustainable Derby and elections.

Closed road circuit, we had quotes on radio.

Eastern Fringes, nothing to report.

Cities for Cycling go on website report dangerous junctions and roads. Look into getting DCG on.

Darley Park path, hopefully back on the agenda. We can build alliances on this.

Positive outcome to Queensway link between University. DC to look at link.

Events

April 17th Derby Cycle Forum 4:30pm, Saxon House.

April 21st Cyclenation Health and Cycling conference Birmingham

June 2nd Sat June 3rd, bike generator workshop at Silk Mill Museum, free, now two separate one day courses.

August 18th and 25th events in the Market Place.

Sept 9th Paralympics closing ceremony 25 bike generator. We want teams of people to power the generators.

AOB

Date of next meeting: The Brunswick.
Chair: Ian Alexander