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== Campaigns ==
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[http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/cyclesafety/contact/ Cities fit for cycling campaign], The Times
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== Resources ==
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*[http://whycycle.co.uk/ Why Cycle?], Impartial cycling advice
*How to do your shopping by bike, [http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-you-can-do/cycling/how-do-your-shopping-bike sustrans.org.uk]


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== Events ==


[http://www.cyclestreets.net/ CycleStreets], currently (January 2011) in beta, UK-wide cycle journey planner system, which lets you plan routes from A to B by bike. Designed by cyclists, for cyclists, and caters for the needs of both confident and less confident cyclists. {{W|CycleStreets}}
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=== Maps ===
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[http://www.cyclestreets.net/ CycleStreets], not-for-profit United Kingdom organisation that provides a free-to-use national cycle journey planner for the United Kingdom. The planner uses OpenStreetMap data for routing, Shuttle Radar Topography Mission for height data and official post code data. It was launched in March 2009 and by January 2010 had planned 100,000 journeys. As of August 2015 the site has planned over 45 million itineraries. It was 'Highly Commended' at the 2009 ACT Travelwise awards. It provides worldwide routing using OpenStreetMap data. {{W|CycleStreets}}
== Networks ==


[http://www.opencyclemap.org/ OpenCycleMap.org]
* Cycle Advocacy Network, [https://www.cyclinguk.org/cycle-campaigning/cycle-advocacy-network cyclinguk.org], bringing together people with a shared interest in creating the conditions that enable more people to cycle, including better infrastructure for cycling and safer roads. ''added 18:11, 3 January 2022 (UTC)''


=== Video ===
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* [https://thebikeproject.co.uk/ The Bike Project], community of refugees, cyclists, mechanics and volunteers. Registered charity in England and Wales with a simple mission to get refugees cycling! '''Video''': The Bike Project on [https://www.youtube.com/@TheBikeProjectCharity/videos youtube.com], ''added 13:17, 23 December 2023 (UTC)''


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== News and comment ==
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'''2017'''
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[[London news]]: Bike lanes don't clog up our roads, they keep London moving, Dec 1 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2017/dec/01/bike-lanes-dont-clog-up-our-roads-they-keep-london-moving The Guardian]</ref><br clear=left>


Bike Life 2017: Protected bike lanes will transform our cities, Nov 16 <ref>[https://www.sustrans.org.uk/blog/bike-life-2017-protected-bike-lanes-will-transform-our-cities sustrans.org.uk]</ref>
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Three in four want more spending on cycle lanes in UK cities – survey, Nov 14 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/nov/14/three-in-four-want-more-spending-on-cycle-lanes-in-uk-cities-survey The Guardian]</ref>
=== Maps ===


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[https://www.cyclestreets.net/ CycleStreets], not-for-profit United Kingdom organisation that provides a free-to-use national cycle journey planner for the United Kingdom. The planner uses OpenStreetMap data for routing, Shuttle Radar Topography Mission for height data and official post code data. It was launched in March 2009 and by January 2010 had planned 100,000 journeys. As of August 2015 the site has planned over 45 million itineraries. It was 'Highly Commended' at the 2009 ACT Travelwise awards. It provides worldwide routing using OpenStreetMap data. {{W|CycleStreets}}
[[Waltham Forest]]: How cargo bikes can help unclog London's congested roads, Nov 10 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2017/nov/10/how-cargo-bikes-can-help-unclog-londons-congested-roads The Guardian]</ref><br clear=left>


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[https://www.opencyclemap.org/ OpenCycleMap.org]
[[Cambridgeshire]]: The city where children go to school in a plywood box, Oct 14 <ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-40600234 BBC News]</ref><br clear=left>


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=== Apps for sustainability ===
[[London news]]: oBike, Mobike, Ofo, Urbo: why are so many new cycle hire services launching in London? Sep 5 <ref>[https://www.timeout.com/london/blog/obike-mobike-ofo-urbo-why-are-so-many-new-cycle-hire-services-launching-in-london-090517 timeout.com]</ref><br clear=left>


How 80 forgotten 1930s cycleways could transform UK cycling, May 9 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2017/may/09/how-80-forgotten-1930s-cycleways-could-transform-uk-cycling The Guardian]</ref>
[https://www.cyclestreets.net/ CycleStreets], currently (January 2011) in beta, UK-wide cycle journey planner system, which lets you plan routes from A to B by bike. Designed by cyclists, for cyclists, and caters for the needs of both confident and less confident cyclists. {{W|CycleStreets}}


The government just announced a gamechanger for cycling in England, Sam Jones, Apr 26 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2017/apr/26/the-government-just-announced-a-gamechanger-for-cycling-in-england The Guardian]</ref>
=== Other resources ===


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* [https://blog.cyclescape.org/ Cyclescape blog], "comprehensive online campaigning toolkit for UK cycle campaign groups"
Switching short journeys to bike can save Scots up to £2,000 per year, Apr 26 <ref>[http://www.bikebiz.com/news/read/switching-short-journeys-to-bike-can-save-scots-up-to-2-000-per-year/021167 bikebiz.com]</ref>
* [https://whycycle.co.uk/ Why Cycle?], Impartial cycling advice
* How to do your shopping by bike, [https://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-you-can-do/cycling/how-do-your-shopping-bike sustrans.org.uk]
* [https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/active-travel-england Active Travel England - GOV.UK], ''added 08:09, 4 October 2022 (UTC)''


Cyclists across Scotland turn out to demand better deal, Apr 22 <ref>[https://stv.tv/news/scotland/1386459-cyclists-across-scotland-turn-out-to-demand-better-deal/ stv.tv]</ref><br clear=left>
== Campaigns ==


Cycling to work: major new study suggests health benefits are staggering, Apr 20 <ref>[http://theconversation.com/cycling-to-work-major-new-study-suggests-health-benefits-are-staggering-76292 @ConversationUK]</ref>
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How much could commuter cycling increase in your part of England? Apr 13 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2017/apr/13/how-much-could-commuter-cycling-increase-in-your-part-of-england The Guardian]</ref>
Chris Boardman: Support British Cycling's Turning the Corner campaign, [https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/campaigning/article/20170118-campaigning-Chris-Boardman--Support-British-Cycling-s-Turning-the-Corner-campaign-0 britishcycling.org.uk], ''added 11:03, 2 October 2020 (UTC)''


'''2016'''
[https://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/cyclesafety/contact/ Cities fit for cycling campaign], The Times


The incredible value of cycling and walking goes beyond economic benefits, Dec 15 <ref>[http://www.sustrans.org.uk/blog/incredible-value-cycling-and-walking-goes-beyond-economic-benefits sustrans.org.uk]</ref>
== See also ==
 
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Lessons from Leicester - how one city is making space for cycling, Nov <ref>[http://www.cyclinguk.org/cycle/lessons-leicester cyclinguk.org]</ref><br clear=left>
 
Cycle lanes don’t cause traffic jams: they’re part of the solution, Oct 6 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2016/oct/06/cycle-lanes-dont-cause-traffic-jams-theyre-part-of-the-solution The Guardian]</ref>
 
'''2015'''
 
MPs want more spent on cycling, November 19 <ref>[http://www.sustrans.org.uk/news/mps-want-more-spent-cycling Sustrans]</ref>
 
Cyclehoop design and install the first on-street Parklet in the UK, August 21 <ref>[http://www.cyclehoop.com/news/july-2015/cyclehoop-design-and-install-the-first-on-street-uk-parklet/ cyclehoop.com]</ref>
 
Cycling routes save Britain's economy £1m a day, Jun 30 <ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/active/recreational-cycling/11706619/Cycling-routes-save-Britains-economy-1m-a-day.html telegraph.co.uk]</ref>
 
'''2014'''
 
Eliminate urban road congestion for good in the UK for £20bn - An open letter to the Department of Transport, Aug 8 <ref>[http://girodilento.com/eliminate-urban-road-congestion-good-uk-20bn-open-letter-department-transport/ girodilento.com]</ref>
 
[[Copenhagen]] style celebration of bike life comes to UK, February 20 <ref>[http://www.sustrans.org.uk/news/copenhagen-style-celebration-bike-life-comes-uk Sustrans]</ref>


'''2013'''
* [[Cycling activism]]
* [[Road safety UK]]
* [[Sustainable transport UK]]


Cycling the Coast to Coast: a microadventure, March 5 <ref>[http://www.alastairhumphreys.com/cycling-the-coast-to-coast-a-microadventure/ Alastair Humphreys]</ref>
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Cycling in Britain: government to get serious with all-party inquiry, january 20 <ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/jan/20/cycling-in-britain-government-inquiry The Guardian]</ref>
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== See also ==
'''External links'''
*[[Cycling, sustainable community action]]
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*[[Road safety UK]]
*[[Sustainable transport UK]]


== Interwiki links ==
* Cycling demonstration towns {{W|Cycling demonstration towns}}, Cycling in the United Kingdom, (category) {{W|category:Cycling in the United Kingdom}}
Wikipedia: [[wikipedia:Cycling demonstration towns|Cycling demonstration towns]], [[wikipedia:Category:Cycling in the United Kingdom|Cycling in the United Kingdom]] (category)


== External links ==
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* [https://www.cycling-embassy.org.uk/ Cycling Embassy of Great Britain], Making riding a bike as easy as riding a bike.
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20160402085357/http://www.ctc.org.uk:80/ Cyclists' Touring Club], charitable membership organization supporting cyclists and promoting bicycle use; it is the largest such organisation in the UK. It works at a national and local level to lobby for cyclists' needs and wants, provides services to members, and organises local groups for local activism and those interested in recreational cycling. {{W|CTC (cycling)}}
* [https://www.lifecycleuk.org.uk/ Life Cycle UK], charity based in [[Bristol]] but runs projects and services in other towns and cities across England


*[http://www.cycling-embassy.org.uk/ Cycling Embassy of Great Britain], Making riding a bike as easy as riding a bike.
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*[http://www.ctc.org.uk/ Cyclists' Touring Club], charitable membership organization supporting cyclists and promoting bicycle use; it is the largest such organisation in the UK. It works at a national and local level to lobby for cyclists' needs and wants, provides services to members, and organises local groups for local activism and those interested in recreational cycling. {{W|CTC (cycling)}}
*[http://www.lifecycleuk.org.uk/ Life Cycle UK], charity based in [[Bristol]] but runs projects and services in other towns and cities across England


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* [https://www.sustrans.org.uk/ Sustrans], charity to promote sustainable transport. The charity is working on projects to encourage people to walk, cycle, and use public transport, to give people the choice of "travelling in ways that benefit their health and the environment". Sustrans' flagship project is the National Cycle Network, which has created over 14,000 miles of signed cycle routes throughout the UK, although about 70% of the network is on previously existing, mostly minor roads where motor traffic will be encountered.
 
*[http://www.sustrans.org.uk/ Sustrans], charity to promote sustainable transport. The charity is working on projects to encourage people to walk, cycle, and use public transport, to give people the choice of "travelling in ways that benefit their health and the environment". Sustrans' flagship project is the National Cycle Network, which has created over 14,000 miles of signed cycle routes throughout the UK, although about 70% of the network is on previously existing, mostly minor roads where motor traffic will be encountered.


:As well as the National Cycle Network, Sustrans is working on Safe Routes to Schools, Safe Routes to Stations, Home Zones (liveable neighbourhoods), and Pont y Werin in [[Cardiff]]. Sustrans administers over 1500 volunteer Rangers who monitor over 60% of the National Cycle Network and contribute to the maintenance and promotion of the routes. Sustrans also works to promote cycling both for recreational and utility purposes, for example, by working with local authorities to organise cycling events, and by holding information and merchandise stalls at fairs and festivals. {{W|Sustrans}}
:As well as the National Cycle Network, Sustrans is working on Safe Routes to Schools, Safe Routes to Stations, Home Zones (liveable neighbourhoods), and Pont y Werin in [[Cardiff]]. Sustrans administers over 1500 volunteer Rangers who monitor over 60% of the National Cycle Network and contribute to the maintenance and promotion of the routes. Sustrans also works to promote cycling both for recreational and utility purposes, for example, by working with local authorities to organise cycling events, and by holding information and merchandise stalls at fairs and festivals. {{W|Sustrans}}


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  • News E-bikes are freewheeling through rain and over hills, with huge promise for sustainable transport in rural tourist areas, theconversation.com (Feb 06, 2024)
  • News ‘Getting a bike was a resurrection’: the project donating bicycles to refugees, positive.news (Dec 18, 2023)
  • News Cost of living: The family who gave up a car to cycle every day, BBC News (Jul 13, 2022)

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Events[edit | edit source]

Networks[edit | edit source]

  • Cycle Advocacy Network, cyclinguk.org, bringing together people with a shared interest in creating the conditions that enable more people to cycle, including better infrastructure for cycling and safer roads. added 18:11, 3 January 2022 (UTC)
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We are... The Bike Project
Authors: The Bike Project, Jan 26, 2022
  • The Bike Project, community of refugees, cyclists, mechanics and volunteers. Registered charity in England and Wales with a simple mission to get refugees cycling! Video: The Bike Project on youtube.com, added 13:17, 23 December 2023 (UTC)

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CycleStreets, not-for-profit United Kingdom organisation that provides a free-to-use national cycle journey planner for the United Kingdom. The planner uses OpenStreetMap data for routing, Shuttle Radar Topography Mission for height data and official post code data. It was launched in March 2009 and by January 2010 had planned 100,000 journeys. As of August 2015 the site has planned over 45 million itineraries. It was 'Highly Commended' at the 2009 ACT Travelwise awards. It provides worldwide routing using OpenStreetMap data. W

OpenCycleMap.org

Apps for sustainability[edit | edit source]

CycleStreets, currently (January 2011) in beta, UK-wide cycle journey planner system, which lets you plan routes from A to B by bike. Designed by cyclists, for cyclists, and caters for the needs of both confident and less confident cyclists. W

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Campaigns[edit | edit source]

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Chris Boardman: Support British Cycling's Turning the Corner campaign, britishcycling.org.uk, added 11:03, 2 October 2020 (UTC)

Cities fit for cycling campaign, The Times

See also[edit | edit source]

local information can be found, or shared, via our many UK location pages

External links

  • Cycling demonstration towns W, Cycling in the United Kingdom, (category) W
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  • Cycling Embassy of Great Britain, Making riding a bike as easy as riding a bike.
  • Cyclists' Touring Club, charitable membership organization supporting cyclists and promoting bicycle use; it is the largest such organisation in the UK. It works at a national and local level to lobby for cyclists' needs and wants, provides services to members, and organises local groups for local activism and those interested in recreational cycling. W
  • Life Cycle UK, charity based in Bristol but runs projects and services in other towns and cities across England
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  • Sustrans, charity to promote sustainable transport. The charity is working on projects to encourage people to walk, cycle, and use public transport, to give people the choice of "travelling in ways that benefit their health and the environment". Sustrans' flagship project is the National Cycle Network, which has created over 14,000 miles of signed cycle routes throughout the UK, although about 70% of the network is on previously existing, mostly minor roads where motor traffic will be encountered.
As well as the National Cycle Network, Sustrans is working on Safe Routes to Schools, Safe Routes to Stations, Home Zones (liveable neighbourhoods), and Pont y Werin in Cardiff. Sustrans administers over 1500 volunteer Rangers who monitor over 60% of the National Cycle Network and contribute to the maintenance and promotion of the routes. Sustrans also works to promote cycling both for recreational and utility purposes, for example, by working with local authorities to organise cycling events, and by holding information and merchandise stalls at fairs and festivals. W
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