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Dear David |
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CTC Cycle Training Development Officer for Wales
Plans for a national cycle training standard across Wales were announced on Wednesday at a Walking and Cycling and Conference in Cardiff. The Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing, Jane Davidson, said the Welsh Assembly Government would be investing £250,000 to train over 100 instructors to teach the new standards. The funding will enable CTC to employ a Cycle Training Development Officer dedicated to supporting all the providers of cycling activities in Wales. For more information click here.. |
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Cycle fatalities down 7% in 2007
Headline figures for road casualties were published yesterday by the Department for Transport, revealing mixed results about cycle casualties. The figure for deaths of cyclists has fallen from 146 in 2006 to 136, with the figure for child deaths falling to 13 from the extraordinary high of 31 last year. Adult fatalities have risen slightly. Overall road fatalities have fallen below 3,000 for the first time since records began in the 1930s. On cyclists’ serious injuries the news is less good – a 6% increase to 2,428. We do not yet know whether the casualty rate per mile travelled has changed until figures on cycle use in 2007 emerge next month. CTC believe that the rate of casualty, not
absolute casualty numbers, should be the target for any future road safety policy and there is overwhelming evidence that where cycling increases the rate of cycle casualties fall. |
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“Evil-doing two-wheeled terrorists”
As anti-cyclist rants go this little page in the Bristol Evening Post makes Matthew Parris’ column in the Times back in December “What’s smug and deserves to be decapitated?” look extremely tame. The email from reader Jamie Caddick about Bristol becoming a Cycling City really sums up almost every prejudice against cycling you could think of - he even accuses us of being terrorists and eating lentils and tofu! In the interests of freedom of speech you can make a comment at the bottom of the page if you wish. |
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Remarkable little lady!
Back in the 1940s and 1950s Eileen Sheridan was one of the first female stars of cycling. A remastered film clip of her in action has just been uploaded on to the Internet. The voiceover seems very surprised that a woman could go so fast! Click here to watch the video. For a more up-to-date look at time trialling click here. |
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The AA go back to their roots
What’s the quickest and most practical way to get through the traffic chaos in Wimbledon at this time of year? According to the AA it’s by bike! The motoring organisation are going back to their roots and launching a new on bike patrol so they can get through the jams. |
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Weave some cycling magic
While you are on your turbo trainer at home you might want to do a bit of multi-tasking and create something practical and warm. Click here to watch this video to find out what you can achieve with the right machine. |
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Bananaman
Is it a bird, is it a plane? No it’s CTC in Swindon. To publicise the Swindon Workplace Cycle Challenge Thomas Stokell has been handing out bananas to cyclists in the town. Swindon Workplace Cycle Challenge is a competition that will see organisations and their departments competing to see who can get the most staff to ride a bike for just 10 minutes or more. People can ride wherever they feel comfortable, whenever they like during the two week Challenge (14 - 27 July). For more information email Thomas Stokell. |
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Membership Survey
Thank you to everyone who took part in the Membership Survey. We will be publishing the results is Newsnet and Cycle soon. Everyone who filled in the survey was entered into a prize draw. Congratulations to Zoe Anderson of Caernarfon, Gwynedd who is the winner of £200 of CTC shop vouchers. |
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One for the Right to Ride Reps!
Have you been collecting signatures to improve cycling facilities where you live? If so this cartoon is especially for you. |
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CTC Groups and Events
To find out which rides and events are happening near you click here. Make new friends and discover what other CTC groups are doing by joining a different group for a ride. The full list of groups can be found here. |
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Birthday Rides Cotswolds Aug 2nd– 9th
More than 400 members have already booked for the Birthday Rides at Moreton-in Marsh. Local riders are now putting the final touches to the routes which will explore the Cotswolds. Co-ordinator for CTC Holidays and Tours, Melita Luxton, has arranged for the grounds of Sezincote House, an Indian style mansion, to be exclusively available for the Birthday Tea. Tickets cost £10 for the tea, admission to the grounds and entertainment on Tuesday 5th Aug. Advance booking is essential and the closing date is 19th July. For more information email to Melita Luxton or phone 0113 2622328 |
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Phil & Friends and Sheffield Festival of Cycling 31st Aug
After the success of last week’s Ron Kitching Challenge ride it’s time to book a place for the last challenge ride in the series – the Phil and Friends Challenge Ride. Choose either the 150km or 100km route and book online. The inaugural Sheffield Festival of Cycling will also be taking place on the same site in the grounds of Myers Grove School (Wood Lane Countryside Centre, Sheffield, S6 5HE). The Festival will include local CTC escorted family rides and MTB skills sessions, food, music and trade stands. |
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Product of the week: Sunny side up
Stop squinting as you cycle in the sunshine with a new pair of sunglasses. There’s a full range at the CTC shop with prices starting at £17.99 for a pair of Bloc sunglasses. Most items that aren’t already on sale are reduced by 10%. Click here for the shop website or feel free to give us a call on 0844 736 8459. |
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Member Benefit: Cyclists Welcome
Cyclists Welcome is a list of cycle friendly cafes, restaurants, guest houses and hotels. Click here to use our interactive map to find places along your routes or call CTC’s information team in 0844 736 8450. |
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