A Local Hero. The world of cycling in Wilmslow Cheshire lost one of its heroes with the passing of Dale Langham at the age of 56yrs . Dale was Chair of the the local cycle campaign group CycleWilmslow. Over … Read More
Chris Ruane MP revives a twenty year cycle route dream. As reported on the 13th June 2018 in the RHYL JOURNAL, a scheme is being promoted to provide the missing link between Rhyl and Kinmel Bay cycling routes. It promises … Read More
Welsh Active Travel Is Failing says Cardiff Cycling campaign group Cyclists in Wales are calling on the Welsh Government to double investment in cycling and walking, saying that without more resources its flagship Active Travel Act will fail. Cardiff Cycle … Read More
An audacious proposed development of rural land through which NCR8’s Lon Menai runs has provoked rage from walkers and cyclists alike. The Daily Post reports that the backers behind the scheme are proposing to develop a leisure park on the … Read More
You may find this paper not just of academic interest, but feel it goes right to the heart of why so many cyclists complain that indirect and signage cluttered cycle paths, instead of encouraging continuous and uninterrupted cycling, seem designed … Read More
Roy Spilsbury Member CyclingUK During and after WW2 there was a programme on BBC radio called The Brains Trust. Listeners were invited to put questions to a panel of experts. This included Professor CEM Joad who invariably began his contributions … Read More
At a members meeting in Birmingham on the 7th October 2017, CyclingUK awarded its highest honour for outstanding service to cycling, to the campaign team that gave evidence at the Caernarfon Bypass public inquiry. The proposed bypass impacts on National … Read More
Cyclists and walkers join forces to protest. Three leading charities, CyclingUK, Sustrans, and the Ramblers Cymru are warning Welsh Government that its plans for the A487 Caernarfon bypass risk safety and do not provide enough provision for walking, … Read More
If you’re cycling on rural roads and lanes, you are likely to encounter horses. Follow this advice to ensure that both you and the horse riders can continue with a safe and enjoyable ride. Communicate The most important thing is … Read More
Redundant Rail Track. In 1995 a voluntary group called Clwyd Community Roots, based on the now famous Sustrans principles, set about creating a cycle way along the redundant track of the former Kinmel Railway. This ran for three miles from … Read More