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
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Getting Cycle Training on the National Curriculum
The link below takes you to a webpage where you can pledge support to have cycling included on the national curriculum for schools in England. Put Cycling on the National Curriculum The national curriculum is being reviewed and the nation is being consulted on what we would like to see changed. Adding cycling to it… Continue reading Getting Cycle Training on the National Curriculum
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.
Upcoming Campaigning Workshops – for new campaigners
There are a series of workshops being held across the country and aimed at new people just starting with campaigning. These include an event in Nottingham on 1st Feb (full day). Cost to attend is £10 (although this can be waived in certain cases). Might be a useful event for members to consider attending. More… Continue reading Upcoming Campaigning Workshops – for new campaigners
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
The Velodrome lives!
What appears to be very promising news today with the announcement from the Labour council administration that they intend to proceed with the building of the Multi-Sports Centre. The final decision will be taken at the council cabinet meeting on the 11th July but Councillor Martin Repton has been quoted as being confident that the… Continue reading The Velodrome lives!
Save Derby Velodrome Petition – 783 signatures
We have now printed off the 722 signatures from the Save Derby Velodrome online petition ready to hand to councillor Martin Repton on Monday 28th May. We also have 61 additional paper signatories from the market place rally, giving a total of 783 people who have signed to support the multi sports arena incorporating a… Continue reading Save Derby Velodrome Petition – 783 signatures