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
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Successful DCG stall in Derby Market Place
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
Derby Market Place Bicycle Security event (24th Aug) 10am-4pm
Derby Police and DCG are running a bicycle security event 10am-4pm Saturday 24th August. Halfords will be there with a stall to demonstrate their best bicycle security locks. Please pop down if you have a bicycle trailer to show off. Shopping is easy by bicycle! DCG and Derby Police will be on hand to answer… Continue reading Derby Market Place Bicycle Security event (24th Aug) 10am-4pm
Cyclenation and CTC Campaigning national conference – Leeds, October
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
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