News
20 August 2012
More cycling money for Bristol/S.Glos
We have been part of the campaign to justify additional cycling money for our area (Cycling Cities Ambition) and we recently got some good news. See the links below for details!
- BUG News 12 August
- Government Shifts Cycling Up a Gear
- 11m funding boost to promote cycling in Bristol – bristol247
- CTC News
A bit of fun: (Video titles are self descriptive!)
Bubble wrap bike video
Biggest ever bike lake jump(Full video here)
Resurfacing works (finally) through Lockleaze rugby fields/Bonnington walk
(Thanks to Steve House for chasing this up.)
Following completion of the pipe laying & pumping station, the plan is to have contractors on site to repair the track on Bonnington Walk playing fields, Lockleaze.
Bristol Water is now in a position to progress with this work as summarised by area below.
- To plane out areas of degraded macadam to a depth of 60mm and reinstate with 20mm dense binder at compacted depth of 60mm. To an area of approximately95m2
- To mechanically sweep existing surface course, tack coat and machine lay 10mm close graded surface course at a compacted depth of 30mm. To an approximate area of885 m2
[Bristol Water] would like to arrange this work as soon as possible and will ask our contractor May Gurney (who will manage the work) to make the necessary arrangements with the rugby club and local residents directly affected over the next few weeks.We will let you know when this has been carried out and we have a proposed commencement date and programme.
Adrien Niyonshuti: Rwanda's long road
(Thanks to Richard Harman for the link)
TheOlympic cyclist lived through the genocide and manyof his family were killed. Now his achievements are helping to change the way the world views Rwanda – and how it sees itself.
10 ways to encourage people to cycle to work
(from Cyclescheme)
Regular cycle commuting makes you happier, healthier and wealthier. On that basis, you'd think it would be easy to convince colleagues to give it a try. It isn't. They will imagine that cycling is dangerous, inconvenient, and exhausting. Missionary zeal will not win them over.What might?
(And these tips do not include the use ofvibrating seat coversthat I would be remiss if I did not share with you! Goes up to 11…!)
Why is cycling so popular in the Netherlands?
A very interestingBBC articleandyouTube videoon this. Grab a coffee and a pancake and have a watch!
Night riders
There are two semi-organised, self-guided overnight rides taking place in August: the legendaryExmouth Exodus,on17 Augustand a newovernight ride from Cardiff to Bristol,on24 August. Both are timed to coincide with the full moon, and this year the Exodus organisers are offering return transport too.Click on the links for more detail.
Pedal on UK
Pedal On UK, is Sustrans summer celebration of 84 new walking and cycling networks extending the National Cycle Network deep into communities around the UK, is coming to Bristol and Bath on bank holiday Monday, 26 August.As the eight-stage cycle tour of Sustrans volunteers, Olympic Games Makers and celebrities through 37 UK communities continues, we’ll be holding a couple of fantastic free events in the two cities. So why not come along and join in the fun or sign yourself up to volunteer?
BristolThis is the grand celebration at the end of the South West stage. Grab your bike and join us for a day of celebrations and entertainment!
•Monday 26 August, 11am – 6pm
•Queen Square, Bristol BS1 4QS
•Rollapaluza roller racing, live music, cycle circus activities, pedal-powered smoothies and lots more
•Find out more
BathIf you can’t make our all-day celebrations in Bristol, how about a free treasure hunt in search of King Bladud’s pigs in Bath, followed by a picnic with the Pedal On UK riders at the portrait bench? There’s even a chance to follow the riders on a self-guided ride to the Bristol celebrations.
•Monday 26 August, 11.30am – 2.30pm
•Bloomfield Road open space, Bath BA2 2AP
•Find out more and register to come along
If you’d like to volunteer at one of the events,email usto register your interest.
Image of the week
Brunel on a Brompton! (Thanks to Dave Gee for the link)
David Callaghan – HP and Chairman, North Bristol SusCom