A couple of us rode out to March on Saturday to see the Cambridgeshire Festival of Cycling event. We’re going to be running at a stall at similar events in Soham and Ely in a few weeks so we thought we’d go and check out what we’d got ourselves into.

The event was in a car park round the back of the town centre and was quite well attended, with several bike related activities.Continue reading “Their survey said”

Cycling is a great way to travel short journeys but for most people cycling further than a few miles is not an option they would sensibly consider. That’s where combining cycling with rail travel makes perfect sense. Ride a few miles to the train station, get on the train (with your bike) and then ride few miles at the other end.

Continue reading “Simple solution to the bikes on trains problem”

The main parties have published their manifestos for the the upcoming County Council election so we’ve had a trawl through them to see what they have to say about cycling.

Here’s a summary of what they all have to say.Continue reading “Summary of cycling pledges in the County Council election manifestos”

We are often told that there is no point building cycling infrastructure because not enough people cycle. We say that if you build it, they will come and here’s the proof. This the opening of a new cycle route in Bath today.

At the Cambridge Cycling Campaign meeting on Tuesday April 2nd, Andy gave a presentation about the Ely Cycling Campaign and it’s strategy.Continue reading “Our presentation to the Cambridge Cycling Campaign meeting”

Back in the 90’s when I lived in Holland, if I wanted to do a course or attend something organised with visitors in mind, organisers had to be mindful that it would need to be accessed by all, preferably using public transport and where possible by bike. Parking would usually be limited and even where it wasn’t, they would put on special buses where needed.Continue reading “When did I become disabled?”

I went on a ‘Cycling Infrastructure Safari’ around Cambridge yesterday hosted by the Cambridge Cycling Campaign. There was an interesting mix of cycle campaigners and bloggers from across East Anglia and London there. It was an interesting day despite the bitter cold and snow.Continue reading “Thoughts on Cambridge’s Cycling Infrastucture”

The next Ely Cycle Forum Meeting is due to be on April 30th at 7.15pm at The Cutter.

These meetings are organised by the County Council Cycling Officers and are a chance to ask them, as representatives of the Highways Authority, directly about issues.

Agenda:

1. Introductions
2. Ely Station Cycling update – Greater Anglia
3. Ely Bypass update
4. Upcoming cycling schemes
5. Street Velodrome
6. AOB Q&As