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Preston North Road, North Shields

“Older NIMBYs prioritised over young people again”: Council scraps bike lane scheme that would allow kids to cycle to school, after meeting “hijacked by Tories” preventing safety improvements

“Kids cycle on pavements because that’s the only option they have at the moment”, said an urban development professor, while another mum claimed her son was “frustrated” with the news

Wed, Nov 06, 2024 16:51
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New Forest ponies react to NFNPA’s new proposals (CC BY-NC 2.0 licensed by duncan c:Flickr)

New Forest plans to use ‘rural Boris Bike’ grant to repair roads damaged by cars instead

Money for hire bike scheme to be used for resurfacing, and facilities outside park

Thu, Sep 25, 2014 13:30
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Artist’s impression of New Forest mobile docking system (source NFPFA bid document)

Chris Boardman and Jens Voigt back New Forest bike hire scheme ahead of key meeting next week

Petition to save scheme passes 1,000 signatures after high-profile backing

Fri, Aug 15, 2014 12:43
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Surrey residents fume as closed roads trap them during RideLondon 100 (image Prudential RideLondon)

RideLondon events raise over £600k for Surrey community groups

Direct benefit to Surrey towns & villages from popular sportive

Tue, Aug 05, 2014 10:32
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Olympic mountain bike races at Hadleigh Farm (licence CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 by Peter Dean:Flickr)

Locals claim Olympic legacy path improvement will bring in “thousands” of cyclists

County council says new surface will improve year-round access

Fri, Jul 11, 2014 11:23
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Road racing in Surrey (CC BY 2.0 licensed by by Rob Enslin:Flickr)

Surrey road race hit by drawing pin attack

“Lucky nobody was killed” says organiser

Fri, Jul 04, 2014 14:14
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New Forest rider and pony (CC licensed by iNew Forest:Flickr)

New Forest to consider pushing for laws to control sportives?

Report to National Park Authority suggests legislation one way to control cycling events

Fri, Jul 04, 2014 11:02
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Blenheim Triathlon 02

Anti-cycling protests and Surrey County Council blamed for cancellation of two triathlon events

2014 editions of Vachery Triathlon and off-road XTERRA England events both cancelled

Thu, Feb 06, 2014 18:47
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Ystrad Road Cemetery.png

NIMBG – Not in My Back Graveyard: Plea not to build cycle path alongside cemetery in Denbigh

Residents: ‘It’s bad enough having a cycle path near our homes, let alone by a place of rest’

Sun, Dec 15, 2013 11:26
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New Forest horse riders (Flickr Creative Commons – Wight Badger)

Horse riders ask New Forest Show to stop renting car parking to sportives

Car parking plea to end to mass cycling events in the New Forest

Sat, Oct 19, 2013 11:34
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