It was an interesting experience to sit in the cab of a HGV and see how the driver’s visibilty is so restricted. In particular, whilst I was aware of being very careful on the left hand side of the vehicle, I hadn’t appreciated how vulnerable cyclists could be in front of the vehicle (in, for… Continue reading Lorry blind spots
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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
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
Derbyshire Cycling Plan news
Various news items relating to the Derbyshire Cycling Plan can be found here. These items include Derby Cycling Group’s very own Tube Map! Interested people can sign up for future editions of the newsletter by contacting nikki.sargeson@Derbyshire.gov.uk.
Derby cycle improvement plans
Derby City Council (together with funding from the Local Enterprise Partnership) plan to make improvements to cycling provision in the city centre over the next two years. Improvements will include the legalisation of cycling through the city centre via St Peters Street, before 10am and after 5pm. The plans should be formally approved by the… Continue reading Derby cycle improvement plans
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
Midlands Connect Strategy
The 72 page Midlands Connect Strategy: Powering the Midlands Engine has recently been published. This document sets out a 25 year plan to improve transport links and reduce transport delays in the Midlands region. Nowhere is cycling mentioned! The closest is on the final page of the report where it says “Local projects will not… Continue reading Midlands Connect Strategy
Duffield Road Cycle lane unusable at school closing time
The cycle lane on Duffield Road is unusable around 3pm each day as cars gather to pick up children from the school. Cars park up with drivers still inside (reading papers, using phones) for up to half an hour before the school finishes. The photos show the extent of the problem. As all the parked… Continue reading Duffield Road Cycle lane unusable at school closing time