A ‘Bicycle Security Surgery’ will take place 5-7pm each eve, from 17/6/13 to 21/6/13 at Derby Railway Station Forecourt, near the Falco bike stands. Representatives from Derby Cycling Group and both Derby Police and British Transport police will be there with their community van and bringing their bicycles to demonstrate best practice for bicycle security.… Continue reading Bicycle Security events for Bike Week
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20mph Places Conference
A report on the recent 20mph Places Conference held in Coventry can be found at this link
Simple Way to reduce cycle theft
Some research at Newcastle University (your taxes pay for this!) has concluded that having a poster with a pair of eyes positioned above the bike sheds reduces the number of thefts. No idea why it works – thieves may be very stupid and think a poster can really watch them? The full study can be… Continue reading Simple Way to reduce cycle theft
A petition to get EU wide 20mph limits
Please add your support to the petition at this link If we can collect 1 million signatures from across the EU then the Commission have to consider the proposal seriously.
Petition to get government to improve cycling
The All Party parliamentary cycling group has published a report entitled “Get Britain Cycling” (report can be accessed here) which makes a number of recommendations to improve cycling. The focus is now on getting the government to implement the recommendations – help with this by signing the petition by clicking on this link.
Free British Cycling ride leader training
British Cycling (in conjunction with SkyRide) are offering free ride leader training at various venues across the country (including Derby). Dates for Derby are6 April & 22 June. If you are interested, you should visit the site . There is a commitment to lead some rides after your training.
Upcoming Campaigning Workshops – for new campaigners
There are a series of workshops being held across the country and aimed at new people just starting with campaigning. These include an event in Nottingham on 1st Feb (full day). Cost to attend is £10 (although this can be waived in certain cases). Might be a useful event for members to consider attending. More… Continue reading Upcoming Campaigning Workshops – for new campaigners
Derby multisport centre progresses
Today’s Derby Evening Telegraph includes an article about progress on the multi-sports centre (which includes the velodrome) and which is all very positive. More details at this link
Campaign for Better Transport Car Dependency Scorecard
The Campaign for Better Transport has created a “Car Dependency Scorecard” that assesses various cities on various criteria including how cycling and walking can be used as alternatives for car use. Overall Derby is rated 11th (somewhere in the middle of the various cities). For cycling and walking Derby does better at equal 7th. The… Continue reading Campaign for Better Transport Car Dependency Scorecard
UK wide Cycle Network map
A new map has been produced by Richard Mann showing a map of Britain in the style of the Oxford Cycle Map, based on OpenStreetMap data. It shows the treatment of main roads in red, and quiet routes in blue, which helps get a feel for how much the main roads have been adapted to… Continue reading UK wide Cycle Network map