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WORKPLACE TRAVEL SURVEY 2008
As part of the Cycling Demonstration Town (CDT) project we have to carry out a number of surveys to monitor cycling levels.
The workplace travel survey will help us understand not only how people currently get to their place of work but also what barriers exist to the use of other transport modes.
Please help us by completing this survey (by following the link below)
www.celebratingcycling.org/images/downloads/workplacetravelsurvey2008.htm
The information supplied is kept confidential and no personal data will be shared.
The survey will close on December 12th all questionnaires received by this date will be entered into a prize draw:
1st prize - Hamper of luxury local food
2nd prize - 2 x £25 voucher to spend in local bike shop
3rd prize - 25 x water bottles
If you require paper copies of the survey, or if you have any questions please call 01524 582392 or email us at celebratingcycling@lancaster.gov.uk.
NETWORK NEWS
New ASLs have been installed at the Boot & Shoe / Booths junction on Scotforth Road.
New parking has been installed recently at the following locations: Prices Crescent, Bare and More Music, Morecambe
Work has also started (w/c 6 October) on the conversion of footways on Caton Road. This work - funded by additional monies from ERDF and Lancashire County Council comprises:
· Conversion of footway to shared use on the south side of Caton Road in an easterly direction between Langdale Road and the existing Pelican crossing adjacent to Lansil Way.
· Upgrade of existing Pelican to a cycle friendly Toucan crossing.
· Conversion of footway to shared use on the south side of Caton Road in a westerly direction between Langdale Road and the slip lane to Bulk Road adj. Ladies Walk.
· A pedestrian/cycle refuge crossing of Caton Rd adj. Ladies Walk.
· Conversion of footway to shared use on the north side of Caton Road between the old Kingsway Centre over-spill car park adjacent to Skerton Bridge and the existing access to the River Lune Millennium Park to the east of the TA centre. A short section of footway between Lansil Way and the existing Pelican crossing nearby will also be converted to shared use.
WORKPLACE CYCLING OFFICER VACANCY
We are now seeking to recruit a new Workplace Cycling Co-ordinator to join the cycling team.
In general the aim of this post is to promote the CDT vision to major employers and developments within the area and to provide general support to the CDT project.
If you are interested in this interesting role please visit www.lancaster.gov.uk/jobs for further information.
Closing date 31 October 2008
(link to actual page - http://poweredby.jobsgopublic.com/lancaster/index.cfm?fuseaction=Job.Display&StartRow=1&keywords=&SearchType=ListAll&btnSubmit=y&job_id=2312818&source=s¤tJobRow=1)
OCTOBER / NOVEMBER EVENTS
Half Term Cycling Courses - October:
Learn to Cycle! ALL FULL (please get in touch to be added to the contact list for future courses)
Wednesday 29th
10.00 - 12;00 & 13.00 - 15.00
Thursday 30-10-08
13.00 - 15.00
This course is aimed at children who use stabilisers or cannot yet ride. Pedals (and stabilisers) will be removed from the bikes so that the children can learn to balance before they progress to pedalling. Please bring a roadworthy bike and suitable clothes for being outdoors. Children must be accompanied by an adult and the adults may be asked to assist.
Cycle skills
Thursday 30th
10.00 - 12.00
Cycle skills for ages 10-13. This course will be all off road. Participants will practice bike handling skills to prepare them for riding on the road. It will cover National Standards level 1 and those who pass will receive a certificate. It is open to all abilities.
Cycle skills
Friday 31st
10.00 - 12.00
Cycle skills for ages 6 -9. This course will be all off road. It is open to all abilities and will be lots of fun. Children under 8 should be accompanied by an adult.
On road cycle skills and bike ride!
Friday 31st
13.00 – 16.00
On road cycle skills and a bike ride for ages 10-13. Children should have completed the off road cycle skills course before taking part in this on road cycling activity. It will cover some of National Standards level 2. Please bring some money or a snack for the snack stop.
All courses cost £5 and are held at Salt Ayre.
Please bring a roadworthy bike and suitable clothes for being outdoors.
Booking opens 6th October. Call the Holiday Programme Booking line on 01524 842493 between 10.00am and 4.00pm (Monday to Friday) - this is for bookings over £10 only. Alternatively call in to Salt Ayre in person or book by post using an application form/cheque.
Women on Wheels
Sunday November 2nd
Meet at the Millennium Bridge 11am
Back by popular demand!
OTHER NEWS / EVENTS
Celebrating Cycling Supplement
The latest issue of Your District Council Matters features an eight page pullout devoted to cycling.
Read updates on... Latest developments (incl at Bike It Schools), Cycling Workplaces and The Bike It project.
Find out about... Cycle Hire, Top Tips to Get You Started, Cycling to Work, Cycle Friendly Driving and Cycle Training
and more.....
Download Issue 3 (pdf)
Cog Set
New website for Salt Ayre Cog Set (Lancaster's Go Ride club) at http://cogset.org.uk/
The Salt Ayre Cog Set is Lancaster's cycling club for young people. The club provides cycling skills and racing coaching for all youngsters between the age of 6 to 16.
Volunteer Trail Building with the Gisburn Forest Bike Trails Partnership
Our project seeks to increase participation in cycling as a healthy outdoor activity. We will do this by constructing new off-road cycling trails and by running a programme of training courses. The trails will cater for novice and family riders through to expert mountain bikers and will encourage development of skill and fitness. Some of the trails will wind in-between trees to help make the ride more interesting and exciting. These sections can only be created by hand!
You can help us by: identifying the trail alignment on the ground; clearing woody debris and cutting small tree branches to establish the trail corridor; digging and removal of soft top soil; drainage; collection and laying of stone to build trail; compaction of trail surface. Any one who wants to can have a go at riding the section already built and the section that you build.
You get more trail to ride. As well as the trail you and others help build, as part of the project your time and effort helps unlock additional cash funding that enables us to build even more.
We’ll bring tools and equipment for you to use including: bow saws, spades, shovels, mattocks, rake, tamper and wheelbarrow. We’ll work with you, show you what we’re trying to achieve and how to work safely.
You should bring stout shoes, boots or wellingtons – steel toe caps if you have them, wet weather gear, midge repellent and most importantly a packed lunch. We recommend that volunteers wear clothes that they don’t mind getting a bit mucky. Your bike if you want to have a ride after working. We only have rustic toilet facilities on site at the moment. The nearest public toilet is at Slaidburn.
Martin Charlesworth - Community Projects Officer
Forest of Bowland - Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
First Floor Waterloo Mill, Waterloo Road
Clitheroe
BB7 1LR
Martin.Charlesworth@lancashire.gov.uk