Twenty is plenty where people live
Support a 20mph limit on residential streets
The Campaign on Flickr
Cycle parking at Cabot Circus
Bristol traffic blog
Over a hundred reasons to cut down on your driving?
"Cyclists: in the prime of life and fit, articulate and, most importantly, organised..."
- Quoted from an anti-cyclist letter in the Evening Post
Next events Thu 4th Dec: Monthly meeting & Sun 7th Dec: Severn beach
See the diary of rides and meetings
All the rides and meeting dates for the next few months with new ones being added all the time.
News
Cycling City Stakeholder group meeting
At our recent meeting reservations were expressed about the possible content of the programme and the lack of transparency in the Council's method. It was agreed therefore that the Campaign will push for the following:
- The programme should include funding for the production of a long-term (10yr) plan, the articulation of a Vision for cycling in Greater Bristol and the appointment of an Inspirational Leader to drive the programme forward.
- Funding should be clearly set aside for significant Marketing and Branding and funding should be made available to support activities by local groups in their promotion of Cycling City
- 20mph limits should be introduced on a significant basis to areas across the city
- On-road works on major and minor routes to be included
- The process and criteria for selection of items to be included in the work programme should be published and the process made transparent. The process should be based on design and evidence principals and a change control method agreed.
On the Council website
Cycle city suggestions
Is there are particular junction that needs improving, a great spot that needs cycle stands, a cycle farcility that needs removing, or is there something you really like and want to see more of? Let the Council know via the http://www.bristolstreets.co.uk website (Warning: needs broadband).
You can also add comments on the AskBristol website.
Cycle to the balloon fiesta?
Hidden away on the official site:
New for this year there will be bicycle parking on a designated gravel area which will have barriers to attach bikes to. You can access this via Gate 3 - Kennel Lodge entrance where you will find signposted directions.... N.B. Please note that no personnel will be situated in the designated area and bikes will be left at the owners' risk because we don't really want you to turn up by bicycle; we want you to pay to use our car parks or the overpriced bus..
(I have paraphrased some of the wording.)
Warning: the suspension bridge will be closed most of the weekend.
MapBristol to become "cycling city"?
Congratulations to everyone who helped secure the £11m from the government - those in charge of the money: please don't waste it though
Valentine's Bridge Closure
In case you miss the small A4 notices tacked to the odd lamppost - From the 16th June for at least 10 weeks, Valentines Bridge will be closed and the new bridge will not be open.
Those walking and on bikes are expected to travel to via Temple Way and Avon Street.
Bristol - Bath railway path under threat!
The Bristol to Bath railway path is under threat. The West of England Partnership, composed of local councillors, plan to use it for a rapid transit bus route from Emersons Green to Ashton Vale, one of four in the scheme.
Sign the E-Petition against destroying the Bristol-Bath path
Sign the petition here. Over 10,000 people have already signed (12 Mar).
New Highway code
The updated Highway Code has been published. Of more use to cyclists though, is the new edition of Cyclecraft which was written by someone with actual experience of cycling and is recommended reading for the Bikeability scheme. It's also available to borrow in the Central library
Read the Government's response to the Highway Code petition.
View our gallery of cycle "farcilities"
We are collecting examples of poorly designed cycle facilities.
Say no to Bristol Airport expansion
Find out why and how at the No Bristol Airport Expansion website
Our vision for a cycle-friendly Bristol is now available for download. 
No 4x4s
Download and print these road signs from the Greenpeace website and attach them to road signs, town signs and other street furniture.
When positioning your "No 4x4s" sign please ensure that it does not obscure road signs or cause a potential danger.
Campaigning
As well as having fun on bikes, BCC members are involved in campaigning to improve accessibility and safety for cyclists.
Newsletters
Articles from issues of The Bristol Cyclist are available on-line.
- No. 62 - Winter 2006 (PDF 561K)
- No. 59 - Spring 2006 (PDF 881K)
- No. 58 - Winter 2005 (PDF 587K)
- No. 56 - Summer 2005 (PDF 427)
Cycling - the transport choice for Bristol
The life-blood of a city is its people. Fine architecture and green spaces count for nothing without people in the picture. We want Bristol to be the city that puts people first.
That means tackling Bristol's biggest environmental problem - the proliferation of private motor vehicles. It is not possible for large numbers of cars and people to share the same place. If our streets are places for driving and parking, no-one will want to be there. Shopping is a miserable experience if you have to dash across the road dodging the cars. No-one wants to walk or cycle if they fear for their safety.
Bristol is a big busy place. People need to travel, but most people can move easily and efficiently under their own power. Walking and cycling are cheap, quick, quiet, and clean. People-power: you go where you like, when you like, for as long as you like. Facilitate walking and cycling and you give virtually everyone the freedom of the city.
Bristol has sometimes shown what can be done. Look at College Green and the Bristol-Bath Railway Path. The challenge is to extend spaces like these, to create a safe, attractive city. A city fit for people.
The way forward
Everyone who walks or cycles is doing the city an enormous favour. Every cyclist is one less car, one less parking space, less noise, a few less lungs full of fumes. Bicycles are good for Bristol: they must be the central part of an integrated transport strategy.
