Lewisham part of the London Cycling Campaign
We had quite a lively, informative and interesting AGM. A big thank you to those who turned up and made it so. You can read the minutes by clicking on AGM minutes May 2012 on the Minutes tab on this site. Quite a few things arose out of it. As a result of one issue in Any Other business, it seems that some are deeply unhappy with the Deptford junctions… Read More »AGM Minutes available to view
At last! The foot tunnel lifts, both north and south, are now fully operational. Presumably the impending visit of HRH on 25th April got some corporate socks pulled up. Woolwich foot tunnel and lifts are also open.
I have been checking out the new Bike Week 2012 website (don’t worry, it’s not till June!) and found this very useful page where Helen Pidd summarises in 10 handy points exactly how you can love your bike and make it work for you a whole lot better and longer. http://www.bikeweek.org.uk/page.php?id=80 I would second every single point on this list. It’s exactly what I, and most of the experienced cyclists… Read More »Love Your Bike Part 2!
I have just received my copy of Lewisham Life through the door and was reminded in the small ad section, of an excellent offer provided by Lewisham Council. A whole day’s cycle maintenance course, delivered by the excellent CTUK, for just ten pounds. If you are one of those many individuals I meet each year on the rides I lead, who confess to absolute befuddlement when confronted by even minor… Read More »Love Your Bike!
The Cyclists in the City blog has suggested we all turn up for this and show MPs that the Cyclesafe campaign is about more than just training. Come and tell them to make cycling a legitimate mode of transport not just a training issue. flashride-wednesday-22-february-615.html
According to the Daily Telegraph: Boris says cyclists will be allowed to use olympic games lanes.
So, 2011 is over. As 2012 gets going, TfL has finally come forward with some new plans for the Bow roundabout. I checked into the excellent Cyclists in the City blog and found news of a press release from TfL announcing that they are considering two options. One is to introduce an advanced phase for cyclists in the lights so that they can get away ahead of the rest of… Read More »New plans for Bow: is TfL really listening at last?
Woolwich Foot Tunnel has re-opened, although, like Greenwich, the lifts are not yet operational. See : bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-16281878
Very late this but : From 6pm on Tuesday 20 December 2011 cyclists, pedestrians, and friends and family of recent crash victims will gather outside King’s Cross station for a Xmas vigil to remember loved ones and highlight the unacceptable death toll on the capital’s roads. See : southwarkcyclists.org.uk/events/xmas-vigil-kings-cross-station for more details.
The family of Ellie Carey, killed on her bike last week, is organising a vigil via twitter and Facebook to take place on Wednesday at 6pm, location Bermondsey Square. I have the greatest admiration for the families of people like Ellie, Brian Dorling, Eilidh Cairns and Alex McVity, amongst others, who have worked, and are still working, so hard to make our roads safer for others. They have made me… Read More »Vigil for Ellie: Bermondsey Square Wednesday 16th December 6pm