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North Somerset Cycle Forum

North Somerset Council wants to increase the number of people who cycle in North Somerset and you can help by joining the Cycle Forum.

The Cycle Forum allows local cyclists to give their views about issues which affect them.

Everybody is welcome to come along to the quarterly meetings which are held at venues across the district including Clevedon, Long Ashton, Nailsea, Portishead and Yatton.

Meeting minutes can be downloaded from the Forum website

Recent posts about North Somerset Cycle Forum (click for full list)

Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan Consultation

The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) - remember them, Metro Mayor, Tim Bowles? - have shown scant interest in active travel.…
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Missing link to go ahead between Kingston Seymour and Weston-super-Mare

We are very pleased that planning permission has been given to the missing link on the Clevedon & Weston cycle…
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A Modest Proposal #8: Portishead to Bristol

The November 2017 meeting of North Somerset Cycle Forum considered proposals for cycling and walking improvements between Bristol and Portishead,…
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Closures to river Avon footpaths - for railway and new footbridge

Two sections of the path alongside the River Avon are due to be closed for extensive periods. The first is…
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Featured – selection of key articles

BCyC Policy - Shared Space Streets and Shared Use Pavements +

What’s the issue? The Bristol regional cycle network is almost entirely made up of shared space with motor traffic, or shared use with pedestrians. Both are essential and useful where appropriate, but otherwise can create conflict and anxiety about safety from more vulnerable users, whether perceived or actual. The Bristol Bike Life 2015 Report rated shared pavements and bus lanes as the least popular measures. Concerns about safety is the major factor preventing more people… Read More
A Modest Proposal #1: Pedestrianise Clifton Triangle +

One of the next actions as part of our Freedom to Ride campaign is to start to flesh out our proposed Bristol Cycling Network that we are working on with Bristol City Council. We are looking at some specific issues and routes that need addressing in order to generate debate and come up with some plans that can be progressed with the Council so that we have initial plans for as and when further funding… Read More
Knowing where to spend money +

There is much insight to be gained from data, given the right perspective. One of the most alarming figures is that 129,000 people drive to work in the city of Bristol. Of those, 57,603 (44.6%) live within a 20 minute, 5km, bicycle ride to work. It's worth pausing to let that sink in. Nearly half of Bristol commuter drivers live within a 20 minute bicycle ride to work. Adam Reynolds of CycleBath has emerged from… 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
A Modest Proposal #5: The Bear Pit / St James Barton Roundabout +

St James Barton roundabout remains among the worst in Bristol for cyclists. This is despite the sterling work of The Bearpit Improvement Group and the recently completed £1million scheme to provde a route around the inner edge of the roundabout at street level for pedestrians and cyclists. We hope this already outdated scheme will be the last time huge budgets will be spent forcing cycles to share busy spaces with pedestrians (see BCyC Policy on… Read More
Top Tube map launched +

As part of the Freedom to Ride: Bristol Cycling Manifesto we have produced a dramatic graphic to show how our strategic cycling network will reach into every area of Bristol. It will allow truly connected and comfortable movement around the city by bike. We are working hard to get the councils in the area to commit to delivering this over the next 12 years. You can see details of the proposed routes here https://bristolcycling.org.uk/map Read More

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