The CTC (the national cycle campaigning organisation) and Cyclenation (federation of local UK cycling campaigns) joint annual cycle campaigning conference will be in Leeds on Saturday 5th October 2013. More details on the event and booking details can be found at this link. The DCG is a member of Cyclenation and thus all members of… Continue reading Cyclenation and CTC Campaigning national conference – Leeds, October
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Closed cycle circuit consultation
If you are free, please try and visit Pride Park stadium on Thursday 25th July in order to give your views on the closed cycle circuit planned to be built next to the multi-sports stadium.
Cyclenation national newsletter
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
Bicycle Security events for Bike Week
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
20mph Places Conference
A report on the recent 20mph Places Conference held in Coventry can be found at this link
Let’s improve our roads!
It’s easy to grumble about the pot holes, overhanging branches and – in wet weather – drains that aren’t taking the water away. It’s almost as easy to do something about it. On the routes I use, I’m trying to improve the situation for all cyclists (and others), by reporting the worst examples… Continue reading Let’s improve our roads!
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
A petition to get EU wide 20mph limits
Please add your support to the petition at this link If we can collect 1 million signatures from across the EU then the Commission have to consider the proposal seriously.
Petition to get government to improve cycling
The All Party parliamentary cycling group has published a report entitled “Get Britain Cycling” (report can be accessed here) which makes a number of recommendations to improve cycling. The focus is now on getting the government to implement the recommendations – help with this by signing the petition by clicking on this link.
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