Later today DCG Committee members are meeting with the new Conservative Leader Councillor Matthew Holmes to discuss Space for Cycling in Derby. As a regular urban cyclist in the area Councillor Holmes is exactly the sort of person we need to support Space for Cycling. To keep up to date with the responses and help us… Continue reading DCG Meet with Conservative leader
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UKIP’s Alan Graves signs Derby Cycling Group Space for Cycling pledge.
UKIP’s Alan Graves signs Derby Cycling Group Space for Cycling pledge. Having listened to our case, Mr Graves had no problem at all in signing the pledge and we had a very positive, informative and open discussion with him regarding cycle transport issues and solutions. To keep up to date with the responses and help us… Continue reading UKIP’s Alan Graves signs Derby Cycling Group Space for Cycling pledge.
Derbyshire Cycling Plan launch at Derby Arena
Derby Cycling Group will be attending and exhibiting at the launch of the Derbyshire Cycling Plan at Derby Arena on Tuesday 19th January. If you are attending please come along and say hello. A report on the event in the Derby Telegraph The plan Excellent goal in the plan of “Derbyshire to be the most… Continue reading Derbyshire Cycling Plan launch at Derby Arena
Annual Cycling Awards – nomination request
Each year at the AGM in May, the Derby Cycling Group likes to recognise individuals or organisations that have significantly contributed towards improving cycling in the Derby area over the previous year. Award winners from previous years can be seen here and here.
Could this be the Derby Model (minus the sunshine)
https://youtu.be/1tvYlUH9YRo
Alvaston Park – proposal for barriers
A proposal has been made (championed by Councillor Mark Tittley) to install barriers at a number of the access points to Alvaston Park to address problems of motorbikes and mopeds being ridden on the cycleways. Further details on the proposals here. The Cycling Group have objected to these proposals as being inappropriate and likely to… Continue reading Alvaston Park – proposal for barriers
Leading Businesses call on Chancellor to Invest in Cycling
Various business leaders have written an open letter to the chancellor asking him to deliver on the promises that Cameron and others made prior to the election. Click here to see the letter
Members – check you’re on the mailing list
We find we have a lot of members who we haven’t got email addresses for and thus cannot send them the electronic newsletters and other information. If you’re a member and didn’t receive an email in the last month about the last newsletter, we probably don’t have your email address (or have an old one).… Continue reading Members – check you’re on the mailing list
Derby Arena
Derby Arena has been awarded to host round. 1 of the Rvolution series of track cycle racing It will be used by the British Track Squad to gain valuable points for future international Series A full programme will take place over 3 days in August
Alice Wheeldon ride CANCELLED
Regrettably a lack of the necessary public and third party liability insurances means that the organisers have had to cancel the ride.