Andre has had a reply declining his invitation to meet and talk about cycling with Justine Greening

It says the governement is committed to supporting sustainable travelincluding walking and cycling blah, blah, blah and seems to suggest that all cycling issues will be sorted through the LSTF!

Wow, what will we do when its all been sorted in …

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National Bike Week, the UK’s biggest mass participation cycling event, will be taking place between 16 – 24 June 2012.

Registration for Bike Week events opens at the end of February. Please visit www.bikeweek.org.uk for further information.

Bike Week began as a grass-roots organisation in 1923, and provides a national umbrella for locally organised events and activities …

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A quick heads-up about a conference we’re organising – please put the date in your group diaries and start thinking about who from your group might like to go. We’ll let you have more details when they’re finalised.

The ogre of cycling danger is constantly with us in …

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An invite to the ‘biggest ever cycling protest’ from Mustafa Arif of LCC

Save the date: 28 April 2012, central London – biggest every cycling protest

The London Cycling Campaign is seeking a commitment from the candidates to “make London a more liveable city by making our streets as safe an inviting for …

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What do you think of the New York style separate bike lanes in Chicago?

Could they work in the UK?

Originally posted at …

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News from Will Andrews (chair)                

Dublin Cycling Campaign 

Thanks to all who have helped so much with this campaign!  Heartening that the City Council and Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government got together and extended the Cycling Officer’s …

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Designing for cycle traffic – lessons being learned from London experience

A lecture by Ali Ataie

Thursday 24th November 2011 12.30pm to 1.30pm Room LR375

LSBU London Road Building, Building Number 11 on the map at

http://www.lsbu.ac.uk/about/maps.shtml (Access via London Road only)

Synopsis

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The CTC and Cyclenation have issued a Memorandum of Understanding and it can be read here.

Cyclenation Secretary Simon Geller said “Cyclenation groups have lots of energy and enthusiasm, but up to now we have found it difficult to support their efforts. With this new agreement we will be able to bring additional resources to …

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Only 10 days to go to the Cyclenation/CTC Conference in Sheffield 

The event will be held at Sheffield University – Firth Court  on Saturday 15th October 2011. the overall theme is “Cycle Campaigning and Localism – Threats and Opportunities”

Don’t forget to bring your posters as there will be an opportunity for groups to showcase local and …

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According to the Local School of Economics (LSE), cycling generates nearly £3bn a year for the UK economy. The figure takes into account factors such as bicycle manufacturing, retail and cycle-related employment. The report says £51m was raised for UK manufacturers from the 3.7 million cycles sold in 2010 – a rise of 28% on the …

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