Tag archives for cycling
Funding for Alternative Cycle Route?
Active Travel England, whose permanent Commissioner is former Olympic gold medal cyclist Chris Boardman, announced last month that they have received a £200m grant from central government to promote walking,…
Low, Wet and Handsome No Longer
Handsome Bicycles, which has sold and repaired bikes from its premises in Harold Place since 2012, has announced its permanent closure in the aftermath of the flood. Manager Harry Wiseman…
ENGULFED!
But what caused Town Centre flooding? There was a clear natural cause of the flood which engulfed Priory Meadow, South Terrace and other parts of the town centre, as well…
Active Travel: The Covid Factor
A number of recent studies – undertaken by government as well as by cycling or pedestrian pressure groups – have shown that cycling and walking are not only good for…
A Cycle Of Misdirected Funding?
The government’s statutory Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy published in April 2017 set out the following aims for increase in national cycling activity: • By 2020, increase activity while reducing…
Beat the Street
The walking and cycling game that encourages schools, businesses and community groups to spur each other on and compete to get more active in their community – is back in…