Holmfirth: For the few that don’t already know, the proposals for Holmfirth, drawn up by Kirklees Council, have been roundly rejected in the consultation process. The plans have now been scrapped. This is not to say that all is well in Holmfirth. It’s geography results in it being a cross-pennine […]
Halifax to Huddersfield – A629 Phase 4 Consultation The concept of Quietways was developed in the Netherlands and has inspired similar routes to being developed in London. They use a mixture of existing quiet streets, parks, and off-road tracks, to make cycle routes that are comfortable and less intimidating for […]
Cycle Routes for Huddersfield Town Centre Anyone who has ever tried to cycle through Huddersfield Town Centre will be aware that it is not very cycle friendly. Not only does the cyclist have to find a way to cross the Ring Road to enter the town, but once inside, a […]
Hello Everybody, and welcome to Newsletter No 24 from Kirklees Cycling Cam-paign. John Lewis – Chair KCC ………………………………………………………… Cooper Bridge: If there is one thing that all local cyclists and would-be cyclists can agree about, it is the need to have a good cycle route be-tween Cooper Bridge and Brighouse. […]
Hello Everybody, Welcome to Newsletter No 23 from Kirklees Cycling Campaign As always, lots going on planning for the future. Here’s a selection: John Lewis (chair KCC) LCWIPS: The DFT recently required all local authorities in the UK to design a Local Cycling and Walking Plan (LCWIP) […]
Hello everyone and welcome to some local cycling news and views – John Lewis Chair Huddersfield Narrow Canal: Good News! It is now possible to ride traffic free on a surfaced route between Chapel Hill and Tanyard Road/Factory Lane at Milnsbridge. Whilst waiting for the final completion of the […]
Kirklees Cycling Campaign kirkleescyclingcampaign.wordpress.com Newsletter Number 21 – August 2018 Hello and welcome to Kirklees Cycling Campaign Newsletter No.21. This edition is devoted to plans for cycling in the area around the A629. John Lewis – KCC chair Back in the early 1970’s – around […]
Department for Transport’s review of Cycle Safety As part of its Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS) the DFT is currently making a major comprehensive review into Cycle Safety. We await to see whether it materialises into important legislation, but it has the potential to completely change the culture of […]
We want our political leaders to make cycling a safer and attractive option for everyone in Kirklees. Provision for cycling should be universal, providing a safe, convenient and enjoyable transport choice for people of all ages and abilities, for their everyday journeys. What does it mean? Some examples: Segregated routes […]
Saturday April 21st – “Space 4 Cycling” Event in Huddersfield This is a crucial event to try to raise the profile of cycling in Kirklees and to get important political support from councillors prior to the local elections in the first week of May. Details of what’s happening is attached […]
