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) […]
Please see reports and minutes from the Annual General Meeting held on 21st October 2018 AGM minutes 2018 Chairmans Report 2018 Secretary Report 2018 Treasurer Report 2018
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 […]
Major Schemes for Roads in Kirklees There are a number of major road schemes currently being planned in Kirklees and financed by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Transport Fund Plus. Many of these plans provide opportunties to improve roads and junctions not only for motorists but for cyclists and pedestrians […]
Cycle Expo Yorkshire, 12-14 October 2018 at the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate www.cycleexpo.co.uk. To celebrate this, they would like to offer the first 1000 local Cycling Club members a 25% discounted entry code!
Expressions of interest are invited in the following possible tour WHERE: Liverpool HOW: using the Trans Pennine Trail to get there, and the Leeds/Liverpool canal towpath to return. DURATION: 5 days, 2 days to get there, staying in Youth Hostels in Manchester, and Liverpool (2 nights), and 1 night in […]
