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Cycling minister target of media helmet hype
Cycling minister fails to wear helmet and inadvertently causes a media storm. How much protection does a helmet offer? The Cyclists Touring Club responds with a balanced proportionate view.
More Stagecoach workers cycle to new depot
Stagecoach has increased cycling to work amongst its employees since its relocation away from Princess Road to Wythenshawe. Installing cycle lockers at its new Sharston depot will have helped encourage this. Cycling bus drivers can only be a good thing.
Trafford update 2011
Cyclists, Trafford cycle and neighbourhood forums need you! Paul Beckett leaves with thanks for his dedicated work as cycling officer. Trafford’ s next event: Bicycle Village on 22/05. Recent campaign successes.
Never too late
GMCC offers Bikeability courses to adults. Hear from Luke and Liz about their experience of adult cycle training
Bike Friday, National Heart Month 2011
Bike Friday participants wore red on Friday 25th February 2011 to raise awareness about the health benefits of cycling.
Bike ban maintained: future tram adaptations not ruled out
Disappointingly, a bike ban on trams is maintained. Further losses of train lines carrying bikes may be likely but future tram adaptations for cycle carriage are not ruled out. Review campaign milestones 2009-2011 .
Protestors keep steps off the Trans Pennine Trail
Cyclists and disability campaigners demand ramp to preserve access to national traffic-free route at Didsbury where a Metrolink station is under construction.
Going up a gear: regional urban cycling 2011
Is there hope for cycling outside London? Vincent Walsh reports on the ‘Going Up a Gear’: Urban Cycling Beyond London’ Conference, March 2011
