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Dear Tim |
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National Cycle Rail
Awards 2010
On Wednesday the
winners of the 2010 Cycle Rail Awards
were announced at a reception in the House of Commons Members' Dining Room.
The awards were hosted by Gywn Prosser MP, Chair of the All Party
Parliamentary Cycling Group, and presented by transport writer and
broadcaster Christian Wolmar.
The
winners were: National Express East Anglia -Train Operator of the Year;
Central Bedfordshire County Council - Best Local Government Contribution;
Station of the Year - Ashford International; Customer Service
Excellence award - South West Trains for Brockenhurst Station; Most
Innovative Approach to Cycle Rail Integration award - National Rail
Enquiries/ATOC Disability & Inclusion Team for Stations
made easy; and Andy Saunders from First Great Western was given this
year’s People Award. |
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Cycling to school
makes you much fitter
A
study of 6,000 schoolchildren in the east of England was published
in the American College of Sports Medicine. It provides evidence that
10-16 year old boys who cycle regularly to school are 30% more likely to meet
recommended fitness levels, while girls who cycle are 7 times more likely to
do so. Those who cycled travelled an average of 1.5 miles, while half of
those who were taken to school by car were making journeys of fewer than 2
miles. CTC will use this evidence to help convince the Department of Health
that encouraging children and teenagers to cycle could play a major role in
meeting the government’s physical activity targets. |
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Video: Who is liable
for bike v car smashes?
The
UK is just one of four Western European countries (the others are Ireland,
Cyprus and Malta) that don’t have some form of 'no fault
liability' rules, whereby injured pedestrians and cyclists are
assumed to be entitled to compensation from drivers who hit them, unless it
is obvious that the victim caused the collision by acting illegally or
irresponsibly. To find out more, watch this video from our friends at
ipayroadtax.com. |
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New legislation
forcing developers to provide better cycle facilities?
In
the last of a series of three
lectures organised by the Campaign for Better Transport outlining the
major parties’ policies on transport, the Liberal Democrat spokesman Norman
Baker MP gave strong support to cycling, including promising new legislation
to obtain better cycling facilities in new developments. In the debate that
followed, Steven Norris, erstwhile transport minister and chair of the
National Cycling Strategy Board, stated his strong support for a big increase
in fuel duty as one of the easiest ways to achieve increases in sustainable
travel. |
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Cyclists welcome new
speed limit in Dublin city centre
Cyclists
have welcomed the extension to the 30km/h speed limit which came into force
in Dublin city centre this week. Dublin Cycling Campaign say
the reduction in the speed limit will not only help to make the area safer
for all road users, it will also make it more attractive for pedestrians and
cyclists, as the zone contains most of Dublin’s bike sharing stations.
Meanwhile in London this week, Westminster Council rejected calls for 20mph
speed limits. Find out more about the benefits of 20mph speed limits on the campaigns
section of our website. |
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CTC member Chris
Davies: ‘Britain’s 900,000-mile man’
Founding
member of Audax UK, Chris Davies – also known as ‘CCP of CTC’ – gets a
write-up in Cycling
Weekly this week. The 72-year old reached the 900,000 mile mark last year
and has now racked up 906,900 miles in total on his bike. He’s been logging
his mileage since 1950, noting every mile ridden on his Hobbs racing bike in
an old school exercise book. Now he uses a speedometer to count the miles,
but he’s still on the same bike! |
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Salt shortage: bike
lanes get priority in Copenhagen
Due
to the weather conditions this winter, road salt stocks are running low in
Denmark. Copenhagenize
reports that the City of Copenhagen has issued a press release announcing
that due to the shortage, they’re prioritising salt for bicycle lanes and
cycle tracks, as well as the main approach roads to the city. |
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Video: Fearne falls
off her bike
As
David Walliams and his celeb friends get ready for their End to End cycle
ride for Sport
Relief, his team member Fearne Cotton’s got off to bad start by falling
off her bike. On
her blog she says: “I unintentionally dismounted (fell off) twice, and
David got four punctures in 90 minutes which I believe is a world record. We
look the part in our red shiny jackets and fancy cycling shoes but are
generally terrible at cycling. I’m more than nervous about this challenge
looming.” To watch Fearne cycling scroll
to the end of this video! |
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Long distance cyclist
reunited with stolen bike
CTC
member Greg Browning, who is currently riding for more than15,000 miles from
London to Australia, has been reunited with his bike after it was stolen in
Singapore. The bike, a Condor Heritage equipped with a Shimano XT mountain
bike groupset, was handed in to a police station after a member of the public
found it abandoned in a park. Greg is now continuing his journey to Australia
and is said to be delighted to have his bike back. You can follow Greg’s
adventures on his blog May The
Wind Be With You. |
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Wear your umbrella
Ever
needed an umbrella while you cycle? The Nubrella is a bizarre invention for
cyclists that is a sort of umbrella you wear. I suspect it will be hard to
look over your shoulders while cycling, but the main reason I’ve put it in
Newsnet is to assure you, in comparison you really don’t look that odd
in your waterproof
cycling clothes! |
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CTC Birthday Rides
2010
To
celebrate CTC’s birthday in 2010, CTC Cornwall invite you to join them for a
week of led rides and social events taking place from 19-25 August. The week
will include a choice of four rides every day to suit all ages and abilities,
and social events, including a boat trip on the River Fal; a visit to the Eden
Project; film screenings, hog roast and ceilidh; and the annual Birthday Tea
taking place at Pendennis Castle. ‘A Taste of Kernow’ 200km, 100km and 5km
Audax rides will also take place on Sunday 22 August. Camping, half-board or
self-catering accommodation is available. For more information, visit the Birthday Rides website. |
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Book now for York
Cycle Show 2010
The
York Cycle Show, CTC’s annual cycling festival, will take place this year on
19 and 20 June. The show will feature a trade show and exhibition; CTC rally;
organised rides ranging from 20 to 100 miles; arena events such as grass
track racing; a cycle stunt show; a cyclists’ service at York Minster; cycle
club displays; a grand parade through the city; children’s entertainment;
music; extensive catering and licensed bar, and more. Entry to the main
site is free, as is parking. Camping is available and campsite booking is now
open on the York Cycle Show
website, or see the latest issue of Cycle magazine for a paper copy. |
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Try touring with CTC
in Slovenia
With
breathtakingly varied scenery and low levels of traffic, this country is
ideal for cyclists. Visit beautiful Lake Bled, Triglav National Park with its
snowcapped mountains, and the historical capital of Ljubljana, then ride
Slovenia's highest road and follow the Soca River as it meanders through
wooded hills and vineyards. Slovenia is a 12-day holiday from 29 May to 9
June. CTC holidays are not-for-profit and are exclusive to CTC members. For
more information or to book your place see the CTC Holidays website. |
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Member Benefit: 15%
off Cotswold Outdoor
Cotswold
Outdoor is one of the UK's leading retailers of outdoor clothing, climbing
and camping equipment. CTC members get a 15% discount on clothing and
equipment by quoting Reference Code C2061 when ordering in store, by
telephone or online (use C2061 in the promotional code box when ordering over
the web). To place an order or find details of your nearest store, phone 0844
557 7755 or visit www.cotswoldoutdoor.com. |
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