CAMDEN CYCLIST
CAMDEN CYCLIST
Camden Cyclists’ News Winter 2016/7 Website: www.camdencyclists.org.uk Enquiries: [email protected] @camdencyclists on Twitter emailing list: camdencyclingcampaign-‐ [email protected]
Tavistock Place THANK YOU AND WELL DONE, EVERYONE! The consultation for the continuation of the popular newly-‐widened Tavistock Pace cycle tracks drew a record response of 15,000, 78% of whom were in favour of it. We could not have achieved this without the help of the councillors, all those who leafletted passing cyclists and engaged with local residents, businesses and educational institutions, and many, many more. Jean’s account of this success is on http:// tinyurl.com/zaqvx9t
Bring your bike for a check up and advice as to how to fix it. You'll work on your own bike with help from an experienced mechanic. Workshops are held jointly with Transition Kentish Town. They are free, but donations are welcome. http://tinyurl.com/ngdxj8v Some basic spare parts are available at cost price. Join us for drinks at the Abbey Tavern nearby, after the Workshop. Contact: jeandollimore.net Monday 19 December Location To be Confirmed please check website Monthly Meeting Seasonal celebrations with those who have helped Camden Cyclists’ success over the year. Refreshments provided. Monday 16 January 7.30-9.30pm Monthly Meeting Primrose Hill Community Centre 29 Hopkinsons Place NW1 8TN We are hoping to plan our campaigns and goals for the New Year. A Guest Speaker has not yet been finalised, so check our website. Monday 20 February 7.30-9.30pm Monthly Meeting at Primrose Hill, as above We hold a Committee/Business meeting an hour before our monthly meetings, to which you are all invited.
Dates for Your Diary Monday 5 December 2016 6.30 -8.30pm Kentish Town Bike Workshop Kentish Town Health Centre, 2 Bartholomew Road, London NW5 2AJ and also on Monday 9 January 2017, Monday 6 February 2017 & Monday 6 March 2017 at the same times
Bring Back Gilligan!
Six months into his mayoralty,Sadiq Khan has yet to appoint a Cycling Commissioner. It seem likely this post would be combined with walking. Most infrastructure projects started under the previous Mayor have stalled and the Westway seems to have been postponed indefinitely, apparently to be
rerouted. This will be a tall order in the hostile Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. Having Signed for Cycling in the election campaign, we have seen scant evidence that any substantial infrastructure is being installed. We will have to fight very hard to sustain those scant improvements achieved in the last few years. Mr Gilligan’s Guardian column makes clear what we should expect: http://tinyurl.com/hcgrc25
Whilst previously this was seen in terms of casualties, the approach now is to qualify and
Close Passes
Camden Police are following their West Midlands colleagues lead and will now prosecute drivers who pass cyclists too closely. This intimidating and dangerous behaviour is known to discourage cycling but there has been a reluctance to prosecute where ‘no contact has occurred’. Repeat offenders could have their cars crushed! There’s a full report on road.cc on http://tinyurl.com/h6zfjlr
Build It and They Come!
quantify what makes a street an attractive place to be and therefore to encourage active transport. Lucy demonstrated the effect of some interventions on the quality of the street environment.Report on http://tinyurl.com/hqfmjxo Slides on http://tinyurl.com/jocmtls
Autumn Amble
Geoff led a short family-‐oriented ride to the Welsh Harp in the middle of October.
Cycle counters on Royal College Street and Pancras Road have shown a marked increase in cyclists using these roads since the opening of the northern extension of the tracks on Royal College Street. Over 2,000 cyclists are now using these every day! Jean’s full report on the apparent effect of the new infrastructure on the numbers of cyclists is on http://tinyurl.com/j7xq5w2
Healthy Streets
Lucy Saunders addressed our October meeting about how to achieve Healthy Streets.
Earlier rain had deterred several riders but the autumn colours were magnificent in the sunshine.
Geoff’s report is on http://tinyurl.com/jucqktj
Camden Cyclists’ News Winter 2016/7 Website: www.camdencyclists.org.uk Enquiries: [email protected] @camdencyclists on Twitter emailing list: camdencyclingcampaign-‐ [email protected]
Tavistock Place THANK YOU AND WELL DONE, EVERYONE! The consultation for the continuation of the popular newly-‐widened Tavistock Pace cycle tracks drew a record response of 15,000, 78% of whom were in favour of it. We could not have achieved this without the help of the councillors, all those who leafletted passing cyclists and engaged with local residents, businesses and educational institutions, and many, many more. Jean’s account of this success is on http:// tinyurl.com/zaqvx9t
Bring your bike for a check up and advice as to how to fix it. You'll work on your own bike with help from an experienced mechanic. Workshops are held jointly with Transition Kentish Town. They are free, but donations are welcome. http://tinyurl.com/ngdxj8v Some basic spare parts are available at cost price. Join us for drinks at the Abbey Tavern nearby, after the Workshop. Contact: jeandollimore.net Monday 19 December Location To be Confirmed please check website Monthly Meeting Seasonal celebrations with those who have helped Camden Cyclists’ success over the year. Refreshments provided. Monday 16 January 7.30-9.30pm Monthly Meeting Primrose Hill Community Centre 29 Hopkinsons Place NW1 8TN We are hoping to plan our campaigns and goals for the New Year. A Guest Speaker has not yet been finalised, so check our website. Monday 20 February 7.30-9.30pm Monthly Meeting at Primrose Hill, as above We hold a Committee/Business meeting an hour before our monthly meetings, to which you are all invited.
Dates for Your Diary Monday 5 December 2016 6.30 -8.30pm Kentish Town Bike Workshop Kentish Town Health Centre, 2 Bartholomew Road, London NW5 2AJ and also on Monday 9 January 2017, Monday 6 February 2017 & Monday 6 March 2017 at the same times
Bring Back Gilligan!
Six months into his mayoralty,Sadiq Khan has yet to appoint a Cycling Commissioner. It seem likely this post would be combined with walking. Most infrastructure projects started under the previous Mayor have stalled and the Westway seems to have been postponed indefinitely, apparently to be
rerouted. This will be a tall order in the hostile Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. Having Signed for Cycling in the election campaign, we have seen scant evidence that any substantial infrastructure is being installed. We will have to fight very hard to sustain those scant improvements achieved in the last few years. Mr Gilligan’s Guardian column makes clear what we should expect: http://tinyurl.com/hcgrc25
Whilst previously this was seen in terms of casualties, the approach now is to qualify and
Close Passes
Camden Police are following their West Midlands colleagues lead and will now prosecute drivers who pass cyclists too closely. This intimidating and dangerous behaviour is known to discourage cycling but there has been a reluctance to prosecute where ‘no contact has occurred’. Repeat offenders could have their cars crushed! There’s a full report on road.cc on http://tinyurl.com/h6zfjlr
Build It and They Come!
quantify what makes a street an attractive place to be and therefore to encourage active transport. Lucy demonstrated the effect of some interventions on the quality of the street environment.Report on http://tinyurl.com/hqfmjxo Slides on http://tinyurl.com/jocmtls
Autumn Amble
Geoff led a short family-‐oriented ride to the Welsh Harp in the middle of October.
Cycle counters on Royal College Street and Pancras Road have shown a marked increase in cyclists using these roads since the opening of the northern extension of the tracks on Royal College Street. Over 2,000 cyclists are now using these every day! Jean’s full report on the apparent effect of the new infrastructure on the numbers of cyclists is on http://tinyurl.com/j7xq5w2
Healthy Streets
Lucy Saunders addressed our October meeting about how to achieve Healthy Streets.
Earlier rain had deterred several riders but the autumn colours were magnificent in the sunshine.
Geoff’s report is on http://tinyurl.com/jucqktj
