From the Cycle User Group: The trial version of the Transport Direct journey planner Cyclists' version for Greater Manchester is now available. To access it...
... I now have an official answer from the Middlewood Way rangers: "While the surfacing work is taking place on the Middlewood Way access to Middlewood Station...
I have used the excellent pothole reporting system several times over the years, and been gratified by the response to reports concerning genuinely hazardous ...
Meetings with representatives of Cheshire's Highways Dept in recent months have revealed that the criteria for repairing potholes has been stretched such that...
Julian's report on Stockport's decision not to repair a potential pot- hole hazard is, of course, worrying. Sometime ago I seem to remember an item suggesting...
Herewith a link to a Sheffield project http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/may/19/recycle-bikes [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Another item worth mentioning at the recent Cycle User Group meeting was a presentation by Brigitte Lechner about 'Stockport Living Streets' Read all about...
Hi As part of Bike Week 2009, Love Your Bike.org are encouraging organisations in Greater Manchester to take the CycleGM Commuter Challenge. Many people think...
20's Plenty will be at the National Cycle Nation/CTC Cycle Conference rounding the month off by attending this conference which is hosted by Greater Manchester...
Hi-viz and helmets If you are heading to France this summer you’ll need to pack a hi-viz jacket. Cyclists are now required to wear them at night or in poor ...
Some of you may already be members of Sustrans, if not you may consider joining as they are creating a number of mainly off-road routes across the country...
I found news of this event online. Anyone going? "Gear up for a two-wheeled revolution! Join the 2009 Otesha UK cycle tours! Want to do something fun,...
Reminder from: cyclestockport Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cyclestockport/cal CUG Sub group Thursday June 11, 2009 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Location:...
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Hello, This may be of interest if you are not already aware. None of the ride is "new" path but it is being promoted as a "safer": Pedal power replaces water...
Play your part in the cycling revolution – help to recruit British Cycling Ride Leaders. This summer British Cycling is teaming up with Sky to develop a new ...
This time their are a number of issues on the CTC's Newsnet that you may be interested in, if you are not a member you may consider joining. ... [Non-text...
For some reason my first try failed t include all the information. I shall try again, otherwise I may have to recreate the relevant messages.If you can not see...
York Cycle Show – this weekend This weekend thousands of cyclists will be heading to The York Cycle Show at the Knavesmire Racecourse. The show offers a huge...
(1) The other day we were, as so often, following the shortest way from our house in Davenport to the TransPennine Trail bridge at Gorsey Bank, via the signed...
The following is a comment on a speech made by Lord Adonis, the new Transport Minister. The full text of the speech can be gleaned for the link below Even to a...
... Re the Wills Wheels turn - Put it this way - ever since I was forced to "turn left" by a taxi who assumed I was going that way I now always sick my arm out...
Check out the Macclesfield Wheelers website for some feedback... http://macclesfieldwheelers.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1113&p=3757#p3757 ... From:...
A man with a plan As part of Gordon Brown’s preview of the Queen’s Speech, the Prime Minister has announced two new policy developments for cycling: one is...
Webchat with Paul Clark from the DfT and Edmund King from the AA The Government is currently consulting on a new road safety strategy for the next decade. The...
Bamboo bikes brought to Manchester by local business 6 July 2009 Exclusive to Manchester, a new environmental business launches importing bamboo bikes into the...
From TransportXtra Manchester kids to get bike allowance Manchester City Council is to offer secondary schoolchildren cycle allowances as an alternative to...
Some of the collapsing gullies are becoming very dangerous around here, especially when the gully itself is blocked and the danger is not visible in wet ...
... Very true! ... Does that mean anything other than that it has been reported to Stockport Council? I see they are 135th out of 210 in the site's league...
I believe that some time ago Stockport decided to increase the required depth of a Pot Hole before they recognised it as such. Perhaps someone can confirm or...