We tweeted recently some footage showing where to find the Brompton Docking station Looking at that again from further back you can see how far this is away from the station, could it have been made more prominant to encourage…
‘In town with the tandem’ or ‘A journey by cycle infrastructure design’
This may become the first of a more regular feature as we ask local members to share experiences of routes in and around Sutton and beyond. Thank you Dominic for this contribution and to you for reading. – Marcus Posted…
Posted in Cycle tour
The 2021 mayoral candidates on cycling
Elections for the Mayor of London, and the twenty-five Members of the London Assembly, will be taking place on 6 May 2021. With campaigns launched, the opportunity has been taken to take a look at what the mayoral candidates are…
Wandle Trail – progress in Hackbridge
The celebrated Wandle Trail is probably Sutton’s most obvious piece of cycling infrastructure and it is much vaunted by local councillors. The short section of shared path in Hackbridge, between Culvers Avenue and Nightingale Lane along the riverside, has been…
TfL cycling agenda in Sutton
On hearing about the resurfacing works on St Dunstans Hill (A217) we wrote to TfL on 19/3/21 asking if they were any plans to improve the cycle lane/shared use path along this route? We got a reply the next working…
Newstead Walk and the new Bishopsford Road crossing: update
In the post St Helier section of Sutton’s first proposed Cycleway: feedback to consultation responses from February 2020 (see section 5.2) there is background on the Newstead Walk link with our feedback at the time. I had cycled past on both Bishopsford…
Posted in Comment, Consultation
Cycle parking at St Helier Hospital following LCC audit
Hospital data wanted We’ve [LCC] had several reports of thefts of bikes from hospitals and Tom B is doing some research ahead of contacting relevant authorities. Any information about, and photographs of, hospital cycle parking would helpful, notably examples of…
#DecisionTime email the candidates to deliver on #ClimateSafeStreets
It’s decision time. London elects a new Mayor on 6th May. The next mayor will decide London’s future – To create a city where the air is clean, neighbourhoods are healthier and where London is playing its part in averting…
Cycle Buddies launch in Sutton #cyclebuddies
Please note: Participants must be 18 or over. Insurance is your responsibility. Get Sutton Cycling cannot accept liability for you or your possessions. It is your responsibility to follow advice and the Highway Code at all times. Your declaration when…
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Cycling with your family
On behalf of Shirley Quemby As a cycling grandmother it is a pleasure to me to see so many – young and older – out reminding themselves what a pleasant and practical way cycling is for travelling. It is encouraging…