Here is some guidance on our interpretation of the signage in use in Derby City Centre regarding the use of streets for cycling. We hope it is useful and informative. It is not a definitive legal definition, but is intended to help people understand the principles of the access which each sign is intended to… Continue reading Derby City Centre Cycle Access – Signage:
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Darley Park Multi User Path – APPROVED
At the city council planning committee meeting on 15th February, the planning application to build a 3m wide multi-user path alongside the river in Darley Park was passed. It is believed the majority was 9 to 3 in favour of the path. That is great news for active travel in Derby and thanks to the… Continue reading Darley Park Multi User Path – APPROVED
Support City Centre Cycle Route: Mercian Way, Abbey Street, Curzon Street
A new cycle route and pedestrian improvements are planned by Derby City Council between Mercian Way and Curzon Street. They will make this area much more accommodating for cycling and walking. There is one big change that DCG have asked the designers to make but we urge you to use the link below to… Continue reading Support City Centre Cycle Route: Mercian Way, Abbey Street, Curzon Street
Aspirations for Cycle Transport in Derby
On 17th October 2017, we presented our vision for how Derby can plan to grow cycling as a means of everyday transport across the city to the city council – lead Active Travel Forum. Our presentation defines how Derby Cycling Group would like to see the forthcoming Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) shape… Continue reading Aspirations for Cycle Transport in Derby
Support the Proposed Darley Park Multi User Path
End the Mud Bath Derby City Council have submitted a planning application for the building of a multi-user path through Darley Park running from near the Abbey Inn to the rowing clubs by Handyside Bridge. Derby Cycling Group is strongly in favour of the creation of this path and would like to ask all members… Continue reading Support the Proposed Darley Park Multi User Path
Bike Ride – The Great Derby Get Together: 11:00 Sunday 18th June
The Great Derby Get Together is a bike ride from the Riverside Gardens behind Derby Council House to Elvaston Castle, in celebration of the life of Jo Cox, in conjunction with National Bike Week, National Clean Air Day, Refugee Week, and The Big Lunch. It brings together multiple faiths and cross party politics with families… Continue reading Bike Ride – The Great Derby Get Together: 11:00 Sunday 18th June
Space for Cycling Rally & Ride. Sat 22nd April
National Standards Cycle Instructors Wanted
Life Cycle UK is a registered charity that has been transforming lives through cycling since 1999 and now seeks 2 freelance national standards cycle instructors for Derby City area. If you are interested check out the vacancies on https://www.lifecycleuk.org.uk/jobs
Derby NHS Trust Endorses Space for Cycling Campaign
We are delighted to announce that the Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Royal Derby Hospital and other health services in the city, is enthusiastically endorsing our Space for Cycling campaign, supporting our aims to get better cycling routes and facilities across Derby to enable more people to choose to make everyday journeys by… Continue reading Derby NHS Trust Endorses Space for Cycling Campaign
Council Deputy Leader, Martin Rawson, Signs Space for Cycling Pledge
It is our very great pleasure to announce that Martin Rawson, the deputy leader of Derby City council has signed our Space for Cycling pledge – agreeing with us that more needs to be done to improve cycle transport in the city. Derby is a city which is very much suited to cycling and very… Continue reading Council Deputy Leader, Martin Rawson, Signs Space for Cycling Pledge