Cycling resources for Ryedale, North Yorkshire
Mike had an unexpected opportunity to speak to Radio York, to talk about a new York cycling campaign announcement, whilst also making the most of the opportunity to get a plug in for Ryedale Cycle Forum and Pickering CIC.
If you want to listen, from 2hrs09 for the preamble, then 2.16 to 2.22 for Mikes input, it will be available for another 29 days on https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0dv4sjj
New research commissioned by British Cycling and published today (20/01/2023) has shown the rising popularity of off-road e-bikes and electric mountain bikes (e-MTB’s), and highlights the need for improvements to cycling infrastructure and more inclusive policies to enable more people to enjoy the social and health benefits of this growing activity.
Open the link to read the full story.
Major new research into e-Mountain Bike use in Britain (britishcycling.org.uk)
The minutes from 7 December 2022 are now on the Ryedale Cycle Forum website.
The next cycle forum will take place on Tuesday 7 March, 2023,10:00am on Teams
The following dates and times have also been arranged for 2023;
Tuesday 6 June,10:00am on Teams
Tuesday 12 September,10:00am on Teams
Please email Jackie Speakman, Sustainable Transport Officer at Ryedale District Council jackie.speakman@ryedale.gov.uk to be added to the email circulation list.
Dear Forum Members
The Cycle-Rail Working Group and Sustrans are seeking user feedback to help update the Cycle-Rail Toolkit. Members may recall that the Cycle-Rail Toolkit 2 was published by the Rail Delivery Group in April 2016 and remains the principal extant guidance to train operators on facilities for cycle users.
The feedback survey can be found here: Snap Surveys (welcomesyourfeedback.net)
Please feel free to pass this invitation on to other cycle-rail users.
The survey is expected to stay open to Christmas/New Year but a quick response would be helpful.
NB – Monday’s Panorama will now be a programme about the political news in Westminster, programme date rescheduled and TBC.
This Summer Ryedale Cycle Forum were asked to contribute towards a BBC Panorama documentary about road safety in the UK and recent changes to the Highway Code. A few members of the group provided a contribution to the programme, which is due to be aired on BBC One at 8pm on Monday 24th October.
The programme will also be available on the BBC iPlayer after the airing – https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001dj03
Well done to everyone involved.
It’s time to have your say on A64 improvements. National Highways are running a consultation on three options they’ve developed for the A64 between Hopgrove junction and Barton-le-Willows.. A webinar giving more details on the proposals takes place on Thursday from 6-7.30pm. Register at a64hopgrove@nationalhighways.co.uk or on 0300 470 2164.
National Highways have also created an online consultation hub where you can read information about the current route options, including the benefits and impacts of each. You will also be able to provide feedback via the online response form. The online consultation hub is available via this link: https://highwaysengland.citizenspace.com/he/a64-hopgrove. Please note, the response form will close after 5 September.
It would be great if members of the cycle forum sent in your thoughts for how this scheme could be developed with the provision of cyclists in mind.
