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Agenda for LC Monthly Meeting 6.30pm 19th March Dog and Bell, Deptford

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 19th March 2014 at 6.30pm Dog and Bell Public House, 116 Prince St,… Read More »Agenda for LC Monthly Meeting 6.30pm 19th March Dog and Bell, Deptford

Lots of meetings, talking, press releases: Now it’s time for action!

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Boris was off again yesterday…another PR exercise designed to convince us that things are about to start changing for the better on our local streets…this time it was the announcement of the “mini Hollands” boroughs. We local campaigners across London have also been working hard, holding our own meetings, making our own press releases as part of the Space4Cycling campaign.  You can check what we in Lewisham have come up… Read More »Lots of meetings, talking, press releases: Now it’s time for action!

An East London Explorer for International Women’s Day

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Lewisham Cyclists began to gather at the cafe in Ladywell, quite early on a beautiful International Women’s day morning, ready to believe that winter was finally done with us and a spring and summer of sun kissed rides was on its way.  Ten of us set off along the Waterlink Way to Greenwich where we were met by another ten.  At this point, Sidney and Mary left us as they… Read More »An East London Explorer for International Women’s Day

CS5 update

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As we said a while back, Tfl had arranged to meet with us in the New Year to update us on their plans for CS5, specifically the section from New Cross to Lewisham. Now, this in itself is a matter of some dissension amongst local cyclists.  Some want TfL to grasp the nettle, and drive it straight along the main road, through New Cross and down Lewisham Way and Loampit… Read More »CS5 update

Space4Cycling LCC’s Survey Results

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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

Thanks Lewisham! Space4Cycling Public Meeting successful and productive thanks to you!

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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!

Central London Grid

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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

Agenda for LC Space for Cycling Meeting 6.30pm 19th February at Lewisham Town Hall

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

Public Meeting of Lewisham Cyclists 19th February Council Chamber Lewisham Town Town Hall, Catford 6.30pm

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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

Herts and Bucks Explorer 1/2/2014

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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