Lancaster
The first three years of the Cycling Towns programme for Lancaster with Morecambe focused on expanding the district’s cycle route network, including new routes for Morecambe Promenade and the Lancaster canal towpath, and providing an additional 20km of cycle routes.
Over 700 new cycle parking spaces have been created around the district and almost 1,000 people have now benefited from some form of cycle training, including Bikeability, a bike buddy scheme and bike maintenance courses. Hundreds more have taken part in a varied events programme.
For the second phase of the programme, the Cycling Town programme aims to improve accessibility for cyclists both across and into the town centre (which is currently problematic due to the gyratory system), and to extend the cycle network where possible, particularly through providing further links to schools and employment areas.
The Cycling Town team will work collaboratively with the Primary Care Trust and internal services to promote physical activity in the district. Alongside this the team will also deliver a comprehensive programme of cycle training for all, events and rides, publicity and promotion activities, as well as activities focussed on increasing participation by women and teenage girls.
For further details on everything taking place please visit www.celebratingcycling.org
Rachel Scott
Palatine Hall, Dalton Square, Lancaster, LA1 1PW
01524 582392
