Harrogate District Cycle Action

By a Ripon Mum Ripon has practically no cycling infrastructure, which may come as a surprise to Harrogate residents. There are virtually no cycle lanes at all; not on-road, and not off-road! Whilst it doesn’t take an adult long to

A report titled Campaign for Sustainability of Development has just been published by the Western Arc Coordination Group. While we had some input into it, and our name appears on the front page, the content of the report does not

In July this year, the Department for Transport (DfT) published LTN 1/20, also known as Cycle Infrastructure Design (CID). It is a genuinely excellent document. CID provides guidance on how to build cycle infrastructure in England and Northern Ireland. Local

Two paths at the Yorkshire Showground have been resurfaced. There are now stretches of smooth tarmac: at the top of the Showground near the Squash Club, and at the bottom of the Showground near the exit onto Crimple Lane and

Ripon Together, a community interest company that coordinates community efforts in the city, is promoting walking and cycling. Check out their page of cycle routes.

Thanks very much to those who came along on the EATF Mini-Tour this morning. We looked at the roads where quality cycle infrastructure may be installed, funded by the Emergency Active Travel Fund (EATF). We were delighted two Councillors could

Housing developers Persimmon are consulting local residents on changes to the road system at Kingsley Drive and Wreaks Road. Their proposal totally ignores cycling – despite it being crystal clear that, according to government policy, sustainable travel should be the

Harrogate Borough Council has now begun a consultation about the Otley Road grass verges. Some of the Otley Road grass verges (pictured above) are technically part of the Stray. To build the Otley Road Cycleway, some grass will have to