CTC London Newsletter: Monday, 19 December 2011 – What is happening to cycling in Greater London?

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    Philip Benstead1

    CTC London Newsletter: Monday, 19 December 2011 – What is happening to cycling in Greater London?

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    ITEM OF INTEREST

    1. King’s Cross Station Vigil

    Urgent – We Need Action Now – Can You Help?

    Why: Cyclists, pedestrians, and friends and family of recent crash victims will gather for a Christmas vigil to remember loved ones and highlight the unacceptable death toll on the capital’s roads.

    Date: Tuesday 20 December 2011

    Time: 6.00 pm

    Location: outside King’s Cross Railway Station

    Supported by: The London Cycling Campaign, RoadPeace, London Living Street and CTC/CTCLondon

    http://lcc.org.uk/articles/kings-cross-memorial-why-are-london-cyclists-twice-as-likely-to-suffer-fatal-crashes-as-the-dutch

    2. Advance Notice

    LCC (London Cycling Campaign) Election Campaign Event

    Why: CTC/CTC London is supporting the LCC Election Campaign Event in support its campaign to make roads in the Greater London safe and inviting as in Holland (Netherlands) for cycling.

    Date: Saturday 28 April 2012

    Please try not to book any ride or event on this day so that we can have a good turn out.

    Time: To be confirmed

    Location: central London, feeders to be confirmed.

    Supported by: The London Cycling Campaign and CTC/CTCLondon

    3. Can you help?

    Cycle Rides

    I believe there is either a shortage or lack of knowledge of short cycle ride in the Greater London area.

    To negate this I am compiling a database of ride organisers and if there are any geographical gaps, I will attempt to get the gaps filled

    Do you know of any shorts rides?

    What types of group are you?

    CTC Members group

    Informal cycling group

    LCC local group

    Sustrans group

    Friend of the Earth group

    Greenpeace group

    Church group

    BEM group

    Faith group

    Youth hostel group

    Meetup group

    Any other type of group

    Name of group

    Contact Email

    Contact Telephone

    Website

    Do you have rides midweek?

    Do you have rides on Saturday?

    Do you have rides on Sunday?

    Time of start

    How long are the rides in terms of distance?

    How long are the rides in terms of time?

    Please send all information to

    philipbenstead1@gmail.com

    Many thank for help in this matter

    4. Contributions Needed

    Do you have any news good bad or indifferent about cycling in London, what make you blood boil.

    Do you have any new that could go in this newsletter and /or on CTC London yahoo group site?

    Please send me your news to

    5. CTC London Yahoo Group?

    I am trying to get individuals to join CTC London Yahoo Group so I do not have to send out these emails.

    Join now at http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/ctclondon

    Email to ctclondon@yahoogroups.co.uk

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