Bristol cyclist magazine No.46 Winter 2002

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Bristol cyclist magazine No.46 Winter 2002

1 November 2002

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Bristol Cyclist 46 2002 Winter

Cycling makes you beautiful
Cycle campaigners conference in Liverpool
Speed cameras – the good news
Valentine’s Bridge fiasco
Cycling and health
The bicycle Re-Cycling project
Subverting car ads

Featured – selection of key articles

Cafes list - top tips for day rides +

We are often asked for our tips on good local cafés to visit for day rides out of Bristol, and so we have put together this little list of ten favourites from members’ suggestions. They make ideal rides out if you are looking for a short or long adventure on the saddle. We suggest checking they are open beforehand and using Cyclestreets.net, our favourite route planner, or Google to determine your best route. In no… Read More
A Health and Safety Perspective of Cycling Safety +

When thinking about reducing risk on our roads and Road Danger Reduction, it's helpful to draw from the experience of engineering and construction. These used to be highly dangerous occupations but years of steady focus on eliminating risk have established a culture that tolerates zero casualties. What might we learn if we were to take a 'Vision Zero' approach to danger on our roads? An interesting blog by Alistair Marshall A Health and Safety Perspective… Read More
A Modest Proposal #2: Bristol Promenades Routes +

We've been given agreement to share with you some plans that we have been helping with for Promenade Routes in Bristol. These are a set of proposals by John Grimshaw to enhance all of Bristol’s waterside quays, towpaths and walkways to create popular promenades to further promote walking and cycling in the area. Bristol’s riversides and docks have long been a popular place to cycle because they are attractive, central and flat. This project aims… Read More
Useful Information for Neighbourhood Campaigns +

We have a page about our local campaigning in each of the neighbourhoods of Bristol. There are pages for South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and Bath & North East Somerset. Every area will find the following resources full of useful information. Myths about cycling - The excellent website https://cyclingfallacies.com has well researched answers to common myths about cycling – use these explanations to help spread the truth! They also have a handy print your own bingo card for… Read More
Bristol Cycling Network +

Bristol Cycling Campaign has produced a concise strategy for cycling in Bristol. This sets out how we will achieve Space for Cycling. The strategy is affordable, maintaining current spending levels of £16 per head of population per year, and can be delivered in just 12 years for a total of £109m. We have mapped out the network of strategic routes shown here that connect every neighbourhood. These can also be seen in an innovative 'Top… Read More
Who pays for our roads? +

There is still an assumption that those using cycles don’t pay their way on our roads. This is despite significant progress being made in recent years highlighting the misconceptions of vehicle excise duty, often mistakenly referred to as “Road tax” (ipayroadtax.com). Remembering that 80% of cyclists are also drivers, we think it is a good time to highlight the shared costs we all pay for these stretches of tarmac that dominate our urban environment. The… Read More

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Cafes list - top tips for day rides +

A Health and Safety Perspective of Cycling Safety +

A Modest Proposal #2: Bristol Promenades Routes +

Useful Information for Neighbourhood Campaigns +

Bristol Cycling Network +

Who pays for our roads? +