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
Queensbury Tunnel Campaign
Great progress is being made by the campaign to save the 1.25 mile Queensbury Tunnel near Bradford as a cycling and walking route. Now you can help by taking a couple of minutes to join over 5,700 other people and
NYCC Local Area Committee to discuss Cycling and Walking Plans
Tomorrow, Thursday 9th January, North Yorkshire Council’s Harrogate and Knaresborough Constituency Committee meets at 9.30am at the Cairn Hotel. Two of the items are to outline the Council’s approach to cycle path network provision and the walking infrastructure plan. The
An Interview With Riese & Müller’s Management Team!
Riese & Müller is an electric bike company based in Darmstadt, Germany. The two founders are friends who met while studying engineering at university. They make premium ebikes and folding bikes. Watch the video of an interesting interview with the