Cornwall Council has developed a range of ‘toolkits’ ahead of next month’s Bike Week, which runs from 16-24 June, in an attempt to get as many people as possible to ride bikes more often.
A toolkit specifically designed for schools which gives an overview of Bike Week as well as providing advice and suggestions of activities that can be included in the initiative can be downloaded from the council website.
Employers and workplaces are asked to register to receive their own toolkit, with the council hoping that encouraging people to take part in Bike Week will help them develop a cycling habit that will continue long after the week is over.
Graeme Hicks, Cornwall County Council Cabinet Member for Transportation, Highways and Environment Operations, commented: “I would actively encourage cycling as a practical way to save money in these financially difficult times as drivers suffer from the effects of rapidly rising fuel prices.
“It has the added benefit of helping people keep fit and enables the participant to build a fitness programme into their daily routine. Cycling is extremely kind to our precious environment by reducing harmful greenhouse gases and reducing traffic congestion.
“As an authority we should be doing everything we can to promote and encourage this sustainable mode of transport,” he added.
Tourist attractions including The Eden Project and the National Maritime Museum, Falmouth, are also offering discounted entry or other promotions to tie into Bike Week.
Further details can be found on Cornwall Council’s website, while the Bike Week website has information on events taking place throughout the UK with more being added in the coming weeks.
The Summer of Cycling initiative, launched by the All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group and the Bicycle Association, is also looking to get Britons onto their bikes this summer. Amog other things, the initiative, which runs until October, encourages cyclists "to share the fun and introduce just one friend, neighbour, colleague or family member to cycling."
Sure, it is in fact possible to buy something decent. But I would guess that a lot of people on this site have already got bikes of a certain level...
Again hope I'm not coming across as picking a fight! I think two "citation needed" there though....
Also the same as NS here in the Netherlands. No full size bikes during peak hours, only folders (and they're supposed to meet a minimum dimension...
Not the same petitions as the ones you link to were delivered in December and March and claimed 170 signatories, the one in the BBC report claims...
The obvious reason why drivers don't do that is that there'll be cars in their way, whereas there's almost always space for a cyclist to squeeze...
Did you pay on a credit card? If you did you may be able to take advantage of s. 75 refund
I think it's reasonable to say that everyone on the UK roads has extensive experience with traffic doing circa 30mph.
Compromise - in favour of the status quo e.g. the vast numbers with cars - will no doubt occur....
Well the problem there is having motorists in the tall grass verges!...
You might also argue that that the group as a whole were in part responsible.