This is a letter to Health Secretary Matt Hancock, sent on 20th March 2020 by HDCA member Malcolm Margolis. Dear Mr Hancock, In order to ease the burden on the NHS, will you as Secretary of State for Health ask
Transforming Cities Fund
As reported recently, the Budget allocated £27 billion for new high-carbon roads, and nothing at all for active travel. The result of allocations from the existing Transforming Cities Fund also appeared very disappointing, with initial indications that Harrogate had missed
£27bn for roads and £0.00 for cycling in Budget
Yesterday’s Budget was the first delivered by new Chancellor Rishi Sunak. It was a high-carbon Budget, with a huge splurge on road-building and zero investment in active travel. £27bn is a massive sum to spend on main roads. Transport is
HDCA Meeting 13th February 2020
These are the minutes of the HDCA meeting on 13th February 2020.
British Cycling ride leaders
British Cycling is looking for volunteers to be ride leaders, as part of the UCI road World Championships legacy. There’s a training course in Harrogate on 28th March 2020, meeting at Bilton Health & Well-being Club. The training is free,
Launch of this website
Harrogate District Cycle Action (‘HDCA’) is a local group seeking to get the local authorities to plan, develop and build a sustainable cycling network in the District. We’ve recently undertaken a review of our long-term aims and have set these
Resurrection Bikes, Harrogate
Our friends at Resurrection bikes, Harrogate, have recently been donated some really good trade-in bikes from Chevin Cycles. If you are looking to use a bike for commuting or leisure, you might find something to suit you amongst a wide
Greater Manchester’s Cycling & Walking Investment plan
Greater Manchester published its Cycling & Walking Investment Plan this week, a report called Change a Region to Change a Nation. Their Bee Network is to be 1,800 miles of walking and cycling routes. It will cost £1.5 billion over
Birmingham Blue Cycle Routes
I had a look at Birmingham’s Blue Cycle Routes, opened in June 2019. I took photos of the route, including how side streets and bus stops are dealt with, and I asked people using the Routes for their opinions. Check
European Cyclists’ Federation Report
The European Cyclists’ Federation has produced a great report called the Safer Cycling Advocate Program. Based on Dutch and Danish expertise, it’s designed as an aid and reference for people in other countries who want to campaign for better cycle