The government has realised that many journeys could be done by e-bike in rural areas, but do they know what the barriers are? There is a call for evidence below. We can prepare a response from Ryedale Cycle Forum to the call for evidence, to talk about the need for more funds to install safer routes, to encourage cycling. Please also respond directly if you’d like to.
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Ryedale Cycle Forum
Dear All,
The next Ryedale Cycle Forum meeting will be held on-line, using MS Teams on Tuesday 10 November at 10am.
If you want to take part in the meeting, we need to send you a specific invitation, so please email Craig Nattress craig.nattress@ryedale.gov.uk to request the invite.
Ryedale Cycle Forum – Big Bear Bikes session – Ryedale Environment Week
A reminder that Ryedale Cycle Forum have a slot with Big Bear Bikes on Thursday evening at 7pm as part of the online Ryedale Environment Week.
Big Bear Bikes tell us everything we need to know about electric bicycles. Ryedale Cycle Forum discuss cycle routes, events and cycling safely.
Book HERE
Ryedale Environment Week
As part of the online Ryedale Environmental Week, Ryedale Cycle Forum have a joint live slot with Big Bear Bikes on Thursday 29th October, from 7pm-7.45.
On your e-bike!
Big Bear Bikes tell us everything we need to know about electric bicycles. Ryedale Cycle Forum discuss cycle routes, events and cycling safely.
Book HERE
NYCC Active travel routes
NYCC currently have an online form available for active travel suggestions to make North Yorkshire’s streets better for walking and cycling. A good opportunity to make suggestions about where new cycle routes or shared paths could be installed. Users have to register with the NYCC “my account” system but is then useful for other services and information, including reporting potholes.
https://myaccount.northyorks.gov.uk/active-travel
To report pot holes seperately, email area4@northyorks.gov.uk, with clear location details.
Hovingham – Malton; A Path For Everyone – proposal DRAFT 1st September 2020
Dear subscriber,
Please find details on progress so far on this important proposed routes. First, we want to tell you a little bit about the process of creating this route.
In planning this route, volunteers from Ryedale Cycle Forum are collaborating with Parish Councils, residents, Ryedale District Council, North Yorkshire County Council, Community First Yorkshire schools, local businesses, and others. If you have views or ideas; we would like to hear from you.
Our process is first get support in principal for the route from each Parish Council. All that have met so far have given this. Next we look at the route in detail with local representatives, before taking detailed suggestions back to the Parish Council, the NYCC Highways staff or the NYCC Rights of Way team. If you think you might be able to help in any way, please use the contact details in the below document to get in touch.
