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The Government has released figures on road casualties for the period up to 2012. Generally casualties are reducing apart from for pedal cyclists. The report and associated tables can be found here A summary table from the report (below) shows increased numbers of pedal cyclists killed or seriously injured (KSI) over last year and over… Continue reading Government reported road casualties

The City of London today voted for a 20mph limit for all roads. The square mile’s landmark vote will raise safety and the quality of life for thousands working in, or visiting, London’s financial hub. Now just to get the same agreed in Derby! More information at this link

During the recent Parliamentary debate on Cycling (2nd Sept), local MP Pauline Latham called for “some funding to enable the extension of the proposed cycleways down through the world heritage site, via the historic mills at Belper, Milford and Darley Abbey, to the Silk Mill museum in Derby”. This comment was referring to the already… Continue reading Derwent Valley cycle path (north of Derby)

We’ve now got a Derby Cycling Group twitter account so, if you are part of the twitter network, please consider following us. The account is @DerbyCycling. Any new posts on the website will automatically be tweeted under the @DerbyCycling name.

Derby City Council have published their plans for rights of way within the City until 2017. The plan is currently open for comment. There are a number of positive cycling related actions in the plan which you may wish to comment on or to suggest additional cycling related activities. The plan and instructions for commenting… Continue reading Derby Rights of Way plans for 2013 to 2017

The DCG held a stall in Derby Market Place in conjunction with the local police publicising security for cycles. This was very successful with a constant stream of people wanting to discuss local cycling issues and a number of new members signed up. Well done to JennyS for organising the event. The general feeling was… Continue reading Successful DCG stall in Derby Market Place

Cyclenation, the national umbrella organisation for cycling campaigning groups (of which the DCG is a member) produce a regular newsletter and the latest edition can be found at this link Historical newsletters can be found here

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

A report on the recent 20mph Places Conference held in Coventry can be found at this link

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