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The recently opened Infinity Park link road includes some very good provisions for cycling and the contractors / Derby City Council should be congratulated on their work. Each side of the road has a wide cycling / pedestrian path and the crossings over the road for existing cycle routes (e.g. Sinfin Moor Lane and Route… Continue reading Infinity Park Link road – very good cycling facilities

  Cyclists who have visited the Cloud Trail (near Breedon on the Hill) over the last few years are always impressed at the view of the quarry and how small the workers and their massive earth moving machines seem. However, recently the growth of the foliage behind the protective fence (i.e. on the edge of… Continue reading View of the Cloud Quarry from the Cloud Trail now visible again

The Derby City Parks department are presenting proposals for the construction of a multi-user path through Darley Park on the west side of the River Derwent (joining the Abbey pub with the rowing clubs). The Parks department are holding a consultation session on both Friday 12th and Saturday 13th (10am to 2pm) by the Darley… Continue reading Proposed Darley Park multi-user path – Please give your views

If you are (or know of) an organisation in Derby that could make use of free bike stands then get your application in quickly as a few are available. The stands and delivery are free but the organisation needs to pay for installation. See the this site for full details. The offer is open to… Continue reading Free bike stands available to organisations in Derby – be quick!

A “club” for Derby Cycling Group has been set up on Strava. Any Derby Cycling Group members who are also Strava users are welcome to join the club by visiting www.strava.com/clubs/derbycyclinggroup This could be a useful way of capturing data on the most popular cycling routes in Derby although I am aware that most cyclists… Continue reading Strava Club

As part of the ongoing work for the new flood defences (Our City, Our River), a small stretch of new cyclepath has been laid in Darley Fields and looks very good quality. It is still fenced off at the moment but seems to be an excellent tarmac surface. The new route (only 50-100m) runs from… Continue reading New Cyclepath in Darley Fields

Whilst there has been a lot of local coverage in the press about the closure of the Park Bikeworks cafe and shop, it is perhaps not realised that the free bike parking and showers are still open for all. Full details of the facilities available by emailing parkbikeworks@gmail.com

The Department for Transport have published a new study examining the various different benefits that cycling can provide. The review found that existing methods of appraisal do not incorporate the full extent of economic benefits associated with cycling. The review found these potential benefits: economic growth can result from high density, cycle friendly urban design… Continue reading New Study on the Benefits of Cycling

For many years, Pastures Hill at Littleover has been a dangerous place for cyclists, having a series of bollards along the centre of the road coupled with a 40 mph speed limit.  The bollards were pinch points where cyclists were put in danger by impatient car drivers overtaking them at the bollards. To their credit… Continue reading Road Safety Improvements at Littleover