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
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20mph Places Conference
A report on the recent 20mph Places Conference held in Coventry can be found at this link
Simple Way to reduce cycle theft
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
Railway Station opening
On Thursday April 18th at 6 pm the new forecourt of Derby train station will be openedbaby inflatable bumble bee toys. The new cycle racks will be opened officially at that time too. The Secretary of State for Transport and local MP Patrick Macloughlin will be there as principle guest. Derby Cycling Group would like… Continue reading Railway Station opening
The Future of Cycling
Eight of theses massive machines are chomping through central London at the rate of several hundred metres a week. As the cost of tunnelling reduces much smaller versions will be available for cycle tunnels. With silky smooth concrete surfaces these new transport systems will provide traffic, wind and rain free utopian cycling on gentle gradients… Continue reading The Future of Cycling
Free British Cycling ride leader training
British Cycling (in conjunction with SkyRide) are offering free ride leader training at various venues across the country (including Derby). Dates for Derby are6 April & 22 June. If you are interested, you should visit the site . There is a commitment to lead some rides after your training.
Help make Derby a more cycle-friendly place
Derby City Council is consulting on its ‘preferred option’ for the new Local Plan until just before Christmas. As Derby is now built almost up to its boundaries, Derby City Council is working with Amber Valley and South Derbyshire Councils to have a coherent plan for the wider area. This will identify where new homes… Continue reading Help make Derby a more cycle-friendly place
Derby multisport centre progresses
Today’s Derby Evening Telegraph includes an article about progress on the multi-sports centre (which includes the velodrome) and which is all very positive. More details at this link
Campaign for Better Transport Car Dependency Scorecard
The Campaign for Better Transport has created a “Car Dependency Scorecard” that assesses various cities on various criteria including how cycling and walking can be used as alternatives for car use. Overall Derby is rated 11th (somewhere in the middle of the various cities). For cycling and walking Derby does better at equal 7th. The… Continue reading Campaign for Better Transport Car Dependency Scorecard
UK wide Cycle Network map
A new map has been produced by Richard Mann showing a map of Britain in the style of the Oxford Cycle Map, based on OpenStreetMap data. It shows the treatment of main roads in red, and quiet routes in blue, which helps get a feel for how much the main roads have been adapted to… Continue reading UK wide Cycle Network map