there is still time to register your comments about the planning application to extend the Monsal Trail from Bakewell through the Haddon Hall estate to Rowsley at Church Lane.
This is one stage in the creation of a proposed 60 mile loop.
It will mean you can avoid the A6 from Bakewell to Rowsley.
http://pam.peakdistrict.gov.uk/?r=NP%2FDDD%2F1111%2F1125
For detail of the proposed 60 mile loop see
http://www.peakcyclelinks.org.uk/images/Haddon_app.pdf
Last week we reported that CycleSheffield welcomed the introduction of mobile parking enforcement cameras. We have long campaigned to keep bus lanes and cycle routes clear during their hours of operation. Particular hot spots include taxis blocking the counterflow bike lane on Castle Street, and commuters parking up and waiting in their cars on Clarkehouse Road before 9.30. We hoped that the mobile cameras could be used to enforce these restrictions. The current method sees the offenders simply move on as soon as parking services arrive.
It now seems that Sheffield Liberal Democrat group have taken the view that these are “spy cars” and plan to do what they can to delay their introduction.
http://www.sheffieldlibdems.org.uk/2012/01/13/lib-dems-delay-labours-controversial-spy-car-plan/
In the meantime Sheffield cyclists continue to put up with dangerous situations like the one illustrated below. Cyclists on Castle Street have to risk moving into the path of oncoming buses to avoid the taxis parked in the counter flow cycle lane.
Our annual December social event will be on Thursday December 8th at the Saffron Club on Glossop Rd
Pre-meal meet up at The Bath Hotel, then vegetarian ‘taster menu’ for all to share at £9.95 each from 8pm. Drinks after back in the Bath .
Sign up below if you are coming
Professor Danny Dorling from the University of Sheffield will be presenting at the #cyclocal conference tomorrow (15the October)
Click below to hear his comments on the succes of the 20s plenty for us campaign on this morning’s today program.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9615000/9615338.stm
To: Rother Valley Country Park
Details of ride: Cycle back into Sheffield (probably using the TPT so paths and roads) with the ride leader or make up your own route.
Cost: £4 tram fare (one way only – no return service is provided)
Now 42! I love SHF!
Slightly later start to accommodate conference delegates arriving in Sheffield
The twitter wall for this weekend’s conference, “Cycle Campaigning and Localism – Threats and Opportunities” is at
Any queries just give ReCycleBikes a call.
Thanks and look forward to seeing you all soon.
At out most recent meeting several topics came up which related to Doodle polls
Here’s a summary of the issues and the links so please sign up if you’ve not done so already
AGM, social and buffet – cost is 5.50 per person:
Thu 23rd June Cycle Sheffield AGM and Social with hot buffet. 7:30 p.m. at The Fat Cat.
Booking essential.
Please sign up if you’re coming at
http://doodle.com/xtrcaeq5des68z82
We’ve had 11 responses and 10 people have said they’re coming so far
Letter about strict liability to go to the Transport Committee as from Cycle Sheffield.
Polly proposed sending the letter if 10 people signed up.
The doodle poll is at http://doodle.com/b9qyc6ng47ryfws5
We’ve only have 5 so far
Stall on the Town Hall steps on Tues 21st June i.e. during Bike Week.
We need people to agree to run it so if you can do so
please sign up for the slot(s) you can do at
http://doodle.com/3d48qngit7u5nnha
We need 10 – 12 to be covered.
20s plenty presentations – South West Community Assembly
S10 3QP
S10 1NE
S17 4DT
S11 7PQ