Some of you may have completed the survey run by LCC last year to identify barriers to safe cycling. We took the Lewisham results and mapped them here. https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=zymna9GbZKQs.kTpzv122DGnI
A big than you to everyone who came along to the town hall and participated in our meeting…your enthusiasm and energy, coupled with excellent local knowledge will really help us put together a great contribution from Lewisham to the London wide LCC Space4Cycling campaign. Over the next couple of weeks, we will be putting together our list of demands. it will be one per ward, for the purposes of LCC’s… Read More »Thanks Lewisham! Space4Cycling Public Meeting successful and productive thanks to you!
In all the excitement of preparing for our public meeting on Wednesday, and following up on the restrictions proposed to the Waterlink Way with the dog track development, we nearly forgot to remind everyone about the consultation on the Central London Grid, which closes today at midnight. Although none of it will be in Lewisham, we will have to ride it, as it covers large parts of inner London that… Read More »Central London Grid
This is a special Lewisham Cyclists meeting to endorse the London Cycling Campaign (LCC) Space 4 Cycling campaigning ‘Asks’ for each Ward in the forthcoming Lewisham Council elections. These ‘Asks’ have been developed over the last couple of months by Lewisham Cyclists representatives from across the borough. Here’s the agenda for this month’s meeting: Lewisham Cyclists Meeting Wednesday 19th February 2014 at 6.30pm Lewisham Town Hall, Catford Road, SE6 4RU… Read More »Agenda for LC Space for Cycling Meeting 6.30pm 19th February at Lewisham Town Hall
Lewisham Cyclists invite Lewisham residents to this open meeting to discuss proposals we will be presenting to all candidates in the local elections in May. These proposals are aimed at improving every ward in the borough, enabling walking and cycling, making local streets safer and more pleasant for all. We want these proposals to reflect what local people want, so come along, have a cup of tea or coffee with… Read More »Public Meeting of Lewisham Cyclists 19th February Council Chamber Lewisham Town Town Hall, Catford 6.30pm
Felt like a great day for a ride as soon as I headed out down Peckham Rye. More cool spring day, than mid winter morning. Two fellow riders at the library, and together we headed off for the riverside at London Bridge, then a short Bankside trip to Blackfriars. 2 more met up with us and the five of us managed to get return tickets to Harpenden for less than… Read More »Herts and Bucks Explorer 1/2/2014
NB. This route is largely open now, although not yet finished. The developers have been reasonably good at keeping us informed and sticking to to their promises, with a couple of little hiccups here and there. Please keep us informed of any problems on the route so we can take it up with them as soon as possible. The development won’t be finished till 2016. The section of NCN… Read More »Waterlink Way: How much longer will we have a safe and traffic free route from Ladywell through Catford?
Update October 2015: Read about the latest developments in our attempts to get Tfl to deliver a safe junction for all road users here Update: May 2015. We are now well in to the construction of the Low H road system in this development. And have had numerous complaints from cyclists who have to use this busy junction, difficult at its best. And, it seems, it may well be at… Read More »Lewisham Gateway: What’s happening?
Before Christmas, you may remember that we asked you to complete a survey drawn up by the London Cycling Campaign in which you could draw attention to what you considered to be the barriers to cycling, both in Lewisham and across London wherever Lewisham cyclists ride, or in many cases, would like to ride, but can’t due to the severity of those barriers. We now have the results of… Read More »Space4Cycling: Survey results and Campaign News
All are welcome at the Lewisham Cyclists monthly meeting held on the third Wednesday of each month in our favourite Lewisham pub. These meetings are fairly informal and it’s a good opportunity to hear about the current local campaigns and influence their direction. Please come along… Here’s the agenda for this month’s meeting: Lewisham Cyclists Meeting Wednesday 15th January 2014 at 6.30pm Dog and Bell Public House, 116 Prince St,… Read More »LC Monthly Meeting 6.30pm 15th January, Dog and Bell, Deptford – Agenda