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Why Cycle?
"At CCNB's AGM in June 2024 the following presentation was given on "Why Cycle?"
Cycling UK's five-year strategy (2024-29)
Cycling UK have laaaaunched (in June 2024) their five-year strategy for 22024 to 2029 via the following short video.
The vdeo sets out how we aim to create happier, healthier and greener lives through cycling
* Our vision: happier, healthier and greener lives through cycling.
*Our mission: We enable and inspire people from all backgrounds and abilities to experience cycling’s joys and benefits. We speak up for all who cycle to make sure it’s a safe and easy choice for everyone to travel, explore and have fun. Our charity works with diverse partners to maximise our impact.
Our purpose: We improve lives, places and the planet through cycling’s remarkable benefits. We are powered by our heritage and expertise, and the passion of our staff, supporters and volunteers.
15-Minute Cities
The Bedford Independent online newspaper on 3 March published an interesting article called'Opinion: 15-minute ities? Yes, please (see here)
CCNB responded by saying that it need not be a dream.
Bedford has always been a ‘Town of Cyclists’ in the top quartile of UK towns and is already a 15 minute town with cyclists able to reach the town centre from nearly all residential areas within this timeframe.
The Bedford and Kempston urban area is fairly compact and, with the exception of the Manton Heights area, is reasonably flat and ideal for cycling.
The urban area has an extensive reasonably safe 150km cycle network started in the 1950s made up of off-road dual use paths, quiet (mainly 20mph) residential roads and cycle lanes along busier roads with a number of routes reaching surrounding villages to make a great cycling experience.
Cycle (and pedestrian) safety is ensured by an exceptionally high number of controlled road crossing points:
• 75 Signal controlled toucan crossings for cyclists and pedestrians
• 2 signal controlled pegasus crossings for horses, cyclists and pedestrians
• 11 parallel crossings for cyclists and pedestrians
• 40 puffin/pelican and numerous zebra crossings which cyclists can use to safely walk across.
Yes - there still some major gaps – Bromham Road railway bridge, High Street cycle contraflow and A6/A421 junction – and some sections which require bringing up to the latest cycle infrastructure guidelines.
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