Make cyclists voice be heard Public meeting at 6.00pm on Monday 13th July at the Guildhall Big Conversation Feedback Form. The city council have been consulting on what services people regard as important with a view to prioritising funding during austerity cuts. Make the voice of cyclists and cycle transport heard in the debate… Continue reading Derby City Council – Big Conversation
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Derby Politicians and Cycle Transport: How do they stack up?
For anyone who drives in Derby’s rush hour, or is concerned at the many health issues caused by increasingly sedentary life styles, getting more people to travel by bicycle is one way to alleviate some of the problems associated with both. But in Derby the cycle network is very disjointed and does not encourage people… Continue reading Derby Politicians and Cycle Transport: How do they stack up?
Derby’s Velodrome is Here
It’s here. Derby has a velodrome. Derby Arena is a spectacular and beautiful building inside, and iconic and eye catching outside. Congratulations to everyone involved in the concept, design, and building of this place. Derby Cycling Group hopes it will live up to all the expectations and delivers cycle sporting heroes, gets thousands of people… Continue reading Derby’s Velodrome is Here
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Happy New Year 2015
Happy New Year to all cyclists and would-be cyclists in Derby and the surrounding area. What will 2015 bring for us this year? We hope, with your help and support, that our councillors and MPs can be persuaded to create policies which enable more cycling for everyday transport in the city and it’s locality. Derby… Continue reading Happy New Year 2015
Three Councillors Signed Up for Space for Cycling
It is a slow start, but now three of the 51 councillors in Derby have signed up to the Space for Cycling campaign. Please encourage more to do so by writing to them using the link below or going to your neighbourhood forum and asking them to support more and safer cycling in Derby. http://space4cycling.ctc.org.uk/ea-action/action?ea.client.id=1689&ea.campaign.id=27264&ea.tracking.id=LW
Space4Cycling in Derby
Derby Cycling Group has just written to all Derby City Councillors, explaining what Space for Cycling is about and asking them to sign up to make better cycle provision in the city. Read our letter below: Dear Councillor, Cycling has a great part to play in the transportation and economic future of Derby but it’s… Continue reading Space4Cycling in Derby
Ask Derby City Councillors to Make Space for Cycling
Click on the link below, watch the 2 minute video and then ask your local councillors to make “Space for Cycling” one of their election manifesto pledges. Space for Cycling Please use your voice to help us make a case for more and better places to ride a bike in Derby. Say that: You support… Continue reading Ask Derby City Councillors to Make Space for Cycling
Changing Places Day
A great event on Wednesday 30th October, 10:30am to 3:00pm with an emphasis on making HGV drivers and cyclists more aware of one another. Lots of events and cycling related stalls in the shadow of the new velodrome on Pride Park. Cycle there, ride on a pop-up velodrome or watch the off-road show; sit in… Continue reading Changing Places Day
Getting Cycle Training on the National Curriculum
The link below takes you to a webpage where you can pledge support to have cycling included on the national curriculum for schools in England. Put Cycling on the National Curriculum The national curriculum is being reviewed and the nation is being consulted on what we would like to see changed. Adding cycling to it… Continue reading Getting Cycle Training on the National Curriculum