Campaigns
Close Pass – and why do buses not keep to the speed limit?
August 2, 2017 | Andy Cawdell
This is a video of one of our members being close passed by a bus
It hung behind him when it had to and then accelerated past, cutting him up
This has led to an examination of the “red … Read More
Bishopsgate check on TM with TFL 7th July 2017
July 10, 2017 | Andy Cawdell
We did a check on TM (temporary building works measures) with TFL on 7th July 2017 in Bishopsgate in the City
Here is the report
Bishopsgate focus JULY 2017
Secret Try and Ride Scheme (rush quietly)
June 20, 2017 | SallyEvaSouthwark has quietly introduced a Try and Ride or Hire and Ride scheme. Choice of four bikes and lots of goodies. For your £12 you get what Southwark reckons is £300 of equipment which is
Southwark Cyclists (and friends) Quietway 83 Excursion and Report
June 16, 2017 | Lucia Quenya
On the 19th of May a group of hardy travellers set out to investigate what Southwark council plans to do with a soon-to-be-developed route: (the Southwark section of) Quietway 83. At the moment there is no … Read More
Rotherhithe aka Brunel bike and foot bridge
June 12, 2017 | SallyEvaThis is the open version of London’s first proposed pedestrian and cycle bridge. Most of the time we hope it will be close to allow thousands of cyclists and walkers to flow between Canary Wharf and Rotherhithe.
Mayor Sadiq Khan … Read More
New cycle hangars coming
June 9, 2017 | SallyEvaAren’t these beautiful? Would you like one near you? Southwark is proposing 64 new hangars just like these – if you have one near you then please support them at the consultation https://consultations.southwark.gov.uk/environment-leisure/cycle-hangars-local-consultation/
We’ve even made a map:
Albany Road road works ride
May 11, 2017 | Andy Cawdell
One in deepest Southwark this time – time Southwark upped its game on road work safety for cyclists.
Read the report on the Albany Road road works ride here:
Roadworks Patrol – 5 May 2017 Albany Road
Highbury Corner traffic ride
May 2, 2017 | Andy CawdellOut of our area but important none the less.
Firstly, a quick intro for Emile, Laura and Carolyn who were heavily involved. Where possible Emile will assist on other central London projects moving forward
Since the patrol there has been … Read More
Cycling to work associated with major health benefits – new study
April 23, 2017 | Bruce Lynn
More data on health benefits of cycling to work Risk of early death down by 41%. Risk of developing cardiovascular disease or cancer down by 45%. Amazing stats from an analysis of the Biobank data from 250,000 45-60 year-olds. Comparison … Read More
Cycle to Work Day Special — with prizes!!!
April 23, 2017 | SallyEvaI should confess straight away that I don’t know what the prizes will be. (The discerning will have noticed that the pictures doesn’t give anything away). But while we haven’t (yet) organised the prizes we have organised the rides. We can … Read More