Mike has questioned the space availability for cycle lanes, following the, I'm afraid illogical, argument put out by Highways Department that if marking a full...
The distinction between mandatory and advisory cycle lanes is clear on paper, but how often we see vehicles parked on advisory lanes... It therefore also would...
Has anyone been to Decathlon in Stockport recently - they have replaced some covered, standard cycle parking standands with a bizarre contraption that does no...
... I was curious, so went to look this evening. My bike didn't fit properly and it has straightish handlebars - it leant to one side and the 'horns' engaged...
The following appeared in a Bristol newspaper:- Early results from an experiment that has seen traffic lights switched off at a Bristol intersection indicate...
Sorry but I don't see how removing an existing facility and replacing it with something else could save money? I see your point that a zebra crossing may be...
Julian raises the point that removing old crossings would be a negative step. I regret to say I wasn't thinking this way. I am continually frustrated with the...
The Institute of Advanced Motorists have conducted some research on motorists and cycling. This may be found at http://tinyurl.com/iamcycling Whilst there are...
The attached may be of interest? ... From: Julian Winstanley To: cyclestockport@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 3:42 PM Subject: Re:...
Believe the installation of 'safety' features such as crossings is funded from another government 'finance pool' which is not available for 'sensible'...
The following link will take you through to one of the Dutch approaches to traffic calming - it may not be directly applicable to Stockport, but gives food for...
Such a b****y shame that it is so gaudily coloured and thus would exhaust so much cartridge ink to print and read leisurely. Have saved it but whether or not I...
Shared space, this ... you can read up more about it on Living Streets: www.livingstreets.org.uk. I have heard of a town in Germany where all traffic signs...
Follow the link below for a well written article:- http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/janice_turner/article6850125.ece [Non-text portions of...
Does anyone know any charities/schools or other such organisations that might want some free bikes. A clubmate spotted this on Bike Radar. Seemed such a waste...
Reminder from: cyclestockport Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cyclestockport/cal Cycle Stockport Committee Meeting Monday October 5, 2009 7:30 pm -...
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We have received an email from Friends of the TPT asking for assistance with surveying the current state of the TPT in our area. It is obviously to our benefit...
As I thought, I have been unable to transfer the survey sheets in a usable manner, please contact Mandy direct. Mandy Loach, Trans Pennine Trail Project...
Apologies, the cycle plan address didn't copy across correctly. please use the one below http://www.ctcsurvey.org.uk/index.php?sid=47267&newtest=Y [Non-text...
I have just found and listened to a Radio 4 programme about what Bristol is doing (or not) with its 'Cycling City' money from the Government. It's still...
Reminder from: cyclestockport Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cyclestockport/cal CUG Sub Group Thursday October 15, 2009 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Location:...
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How other countries react. This interesting story has been passed to me: http://workbike.wordpress.com/2009/10/16/stuttgart-cycling-city/ October 16, 2009 in...
If you have any photos of duff cycle lanes you may like to upload them to http://www.flickr.com/groups/1239331@N20/ . Doing this just might make some...
Reminder from: cyclestockport Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cyclestockport/cal Cycle Stockport Committee Meeting Monday November 2, 2009 7:30 pm -...
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Carriage on trains may still be difficult for many, but cycle parking at stations is getting much more investment and attention. Following the announcement of...
Virgin are supposed to be considering cycle parking at stations between Manchester and Stoke on Trent. I have received a message for CTC HQ part of which is...
The Guardian has a series of articles about a trip round Britain. See http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/nov/08/mike-carter-britain-cycling?page=3...