The Cycling Group (in conjunction with the Derwent Valley Cycleway) visited the Breadsall Open Gardens event recently in order to publicise the group. A steady stream of interest from an audience outside the sporting or committed cyclist audience that we often meet. A successful event until the early finish due to a storm arriving mid… Continue reading Breadsall Open Gardens and Fete
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Public Consultation A52 Wyvern planned improvements
Last week the DCG met the Derby City Council project engineers for the A52 Wyvern proposed transport improvements. Here’s a heads up on the forthcoming public consultation. There are major changes proposed for both motorised and non motorised users and the Council want input from the public. Please attend the consultation meetings if you can… Continue reading Public Consultation A52 Wyvern planned improvements
Roger Geffen awarded MBE
Roger Geffen, the CTC’s Campaigns and Policy Director has been awarded an MBE in the Queens Birthday Honours list for “services to cycling”. Roger visited Derby earlier in the year (see this link for a report) and was very well received by the members attending the meeting. In accepting the award, Roger paid tribute to… Continue reading Roger Geffen awarded MBE
The Monsal Trail
If you haven’t yet discovered the Monsal Trail in the Derbyshire Dales then you have a treat in store. Click HERE to see exactly where it is, how to get there, and see a slideshow of what it looks like. “Two Wheels and a Camera” (simssycling.blogspot.co.uk) also shows lots of places for good off-road cycling in Derbyshire and… Continue reading The Monsal Trail
Out on the Towpath
Now that we have some warmer weather and longer hours of daylight in prospect it’s time to get out on our bikes, and to get away from the traffic, the fumes and the noise, what better place than the tranquility of our local canal towpaths. We are lucky to have the Trent and Mersey Canal… Continue reading Out on the Towpath
New member benefit – Discount on Third Party Liability Insurance
The Derby Cycling Group have recently affiliated to the CTC which provides for liability insurance for DCG led activities such as rides or publicity events. However, as an additional benefit, all members of the DCG are eligible to purchase Third Party Liability insurance through the CTC for attractive rates (currently £18 per year). Visit this… Continue reading New member benefit – Discount on Third Party Liability Insurance
Belper Goes Green event
Members of the Derby Cycling Group attended the Belper Goes Green event in Belper on 30/31st May. Thanks are due to all those who helped publicise the group at the event including: Ian Dent Derek Gascoyne Pete Greenfield Mark Hicklin Janet Dent and new member (who joined at the event), Alan Foord As well as… Continue reading Belper Goes Green event
Part Time Sustrans fundraiser jobs in Derby
Sustrans are looking for part time fundraisers to work on the various cyclepaths around Derby to get cyclists to sign up for regular contributions to the Sustrans charity. See this link for more details. Note that the deadline for applying is this week.
School Leavers – consider Cycle Derby Cycling Academy
Something for school leavers who are keen on cycling to consider? The Cycle Derby Cycling Academy programme gives aspiring young riders the opportunity to develop their cycling skills in a number of disciplines while studying academic qualifications in sport to enhance their career prospects. The College’s partnership with Cycle Derby enables learners to benefit from the expertise of highly qualified and… Continue reading School Leavers – consider Cycle Derby Cycling Academy
Derby Arena
Derby Arena has been awarded to host round. 1 of the Rvolution series of track cycle racing It will be used by the British Track Squad to gain valuable points for future international Series A full programme will take place over 3 days in August