Bike Week Cycle Ride

on the 14th of July a family bike ride for all ages. Starting at 14:30 on the Wendover Manor Waste. Going to Halton Church for Tee and Cake. About an hour before Cycle Tech will set up a mobile workshop on the Manor waste and provide a free bike check.

Cycling in Wendover - have you completed the 2009 Wendover Cycling survey? 

Let us know what you think about cycling in Wendover in less than 3 minutes. Your ideas will help us to influence local decision makers and improve cycling in the area. Take the survey now.

Cycling gets safer the more cyclists there are

 That's the message of CTC's Safety in Numbers campaign which explains that the more people cycle, the safer it is for each individual cyclist. You can help by writing to your MP: A Parliamentary motion (Early Day Motion 1431) has been tabled in support of the campaign. You can email your MP asking him/her to support it - it only takes a couple of moments. 

 

 Go-Ride Coaching Activities 2009 in Amersham

26th - 28th of May 2009; 10 am to 12:30 pm. All ability Go-Ride sessions Ages 9 - 19. Click here for more detailsor contact chrisg2711@btinternet.com.

Sustrans Charity Ride on the Phoenix Trail

<14Apr09> On Sunday 21st June, local Sustrans Rangers are organising a charity cycle ride along the popular Phoenix Trail. This will be a great opportunity for families, particularly those with young children, to enjoy a gentle traffic free ride and at the same time raise funds for Sustrans. It is not widely recognised that the Phoenix Trail is part of the National Cycle Network developed and managed by Sustrans the national sustainable transport charity. This ride is one of many taking place throughout the country under the banner FRESH AIR MILES. From this national event Sustrans are hoping to raise £30,000 to support ongoing projects. Riders can start at any time between 12 noon and 2.00pm from either from the sports ground at Horsenden near Princes Risborough or from the town square in Thame. The total return distance is about 13 miles but participants need only cycle as far as they like. To find more about how to join the ride please contact Helen Roby on 07786886168 or email helenroby@btinternet.com


Aylesbury Road street light switch off

Following a number of our members and a member of the public talking to us about the problems they have encountered along Aylesbury Road at night over the winter, we have been in touch with Bucks County Council with the following:

“I would like to register the concern expressed to Get Wendover Cycling at the street light switch-off along the A413 between Marroway in Western Turville and the roundabout at the start of the Wendover bypass. As you may be aware the Amber Way cycle path runs alongside this stretch of road.

Several users have drawn to our attention that after dark , the headlights of oncoming vehicles make it very hard to see the line of the path and any obstacles and debris (currently broken glass and thorny hedge trimmings) that may be in the way. At two points there are posts supporting traffic signs to the side of the path that are difficult to see against oncoming headlights. These also present a hazard.

As the route is promoted by Cycle Aylesbury I consider it should be safe to use at all times of the day. At present this is not the case. If those who commute by bicycle from Wendover to Aylesbury by bike are not able to do so safely, I would like to know what BCC will do to ensure they have a safe journey along this nationally promoted cycle way.

In the interest of safety and promoting cycling as an alternative to the car, we would ask that BCC bring these lights back into service. If this can not be done then an alternative would it be to have the lights on until say, midnight. A further possibility would be to have the edges of the path identified by white lines and cat eyes and the hazardous posts similarly painted or moved.

Your views on how to address this problem would be appreciated”.


Car Parking Charges at Wendover Station

A recent item in the Bucks Herald noted that car parking charges at Wendover station are to increase significantly.   Chiltern Railways justify the increase on the grounds of proposed improvements planned that will make parking easier and more secure.   Get Wendover Cycling believe improvements also need to be made to cycle parking facilities and our views will be put to Chiltern Railways.   The increase in charges may encourage more local people to cycle to the station and a need for more secure cycle storage could be foreseen.   If you are affected by this issue please let us know.
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