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What is your job or other main activity that involves cycling?
Full time at school, working through GSCE’s. Hoping to stay on for A levels
Where do you live?
Finstall Bromsgrove Worcs.
What most encourages you about cycling where you live?
I’m very lucky as I have an outdoor velodrome about 5 miles away from my home, Read the rest of this entry »
Sun, sea, and cycles were the order of the day in Morecambe recently when scores of people arrived by bike to join in the fun at the official launch of cycling on the town’s promenade. The event was organised by Lancaster City Council’s Cycling Demonstration Town (CDT) Project Team Read the rest of this entry »
In partnership with four local authorities, Life Cycle UK runs ‘Take a Stand’. The scheme offers two free Sheffield cycle parking stands to small businesses, not for profit organisations and community groups. The recipient is responsible for installing them on their own premises in a location agreed with Life Cycle. Read the rest of this entry »
What is your job or other main activity that involves cycling?
As part of my job at Birmingham International Airport I try to encourage staff to cycle to work, but I am also a Sustrans Volunteer Ranger, co-ordinate a local community initiative, “Cyclesolihull” to encourage more cycling in the local area, and provide National Standard Cycle Training under the name Purr-fect Pedalling. Read the rest of this entry »
Cycle Trailer Tryout Scheme
People may give up cycling when they have young children. However trailers allow parents to cycle easily with up to 2 children and carry luggage. Read the rest of this entry »
What is your job or other main activity that involves cycling?
I’m the Managing Director of Cycling Solutions, a not-for-profit Community Interest Company that promotes cycling mainly through the provision of Bikeability cycle training.
How long have you done that?
Since we formed in 2002, but it’s only really taken off in the last 18 months. Read the rest of this entry »
A partnership between Bolton PCT, Bolton MBC and Cycling Projects has developed over the last few years with an overall aim to offer cycling to those members of the community who are returning from ill health or are currently living an inactive lifestyle. Read the rest of this entry »
What is your job or other main activity that involves cycling?
I do research on traffic and transport psychology and my main interest is in issues surrounding cyclists, pedestrians and motorcyclists. I look at factors affecting their safety as well as how and why people choose to travel in these ways.
How long have you done that?
About 5 years now, although my interest in cycling goes back much further. Read the rest of this entry »
What is your job or other main activity that involves cycling?
I am currently an elected City Councillor and as part of my role on the council’s cabinet I am on the board of Lancaster district’s Cycling Demonstration Town initiative.
How long have you done that?
I was elected in 1999, and have always tried to promote cycling as part of my role as a Green Party councillor. Read the rest of this entry »
The Newland Avenue Mixed Priority Route Project in Hull is part of a national initiative to improve road safety on busy urban shopping streets. The scheme is one of ten DfT best practice demonstration projects and was designed to provide a safer and more attractive street environment with more space for pedestrians. Read the rest of this entry »
England's first Cycling City and eleven new Cycling Towns are set to receive the largest investment in cycling the country has ever seen.
Cycling England's flagship award scheme, teaching children to cycle safely and responsibly.