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CASH UP FOR GRABS FOR CYCLING PROJECTS
Got an idea that will help boost cycling in the District?
If so, Lancaster City Council's Cycling Demonstration Town Team wants to hear from you.
With around £10,000 up for grabs to local groups of people who can prove they can make a difference to cycling in the district, the team are hoping to encourage locally based cycling projects to come forward and apply for a share of the spoils.
These might include projects that seek to:
* Publicise or promote the take up of cycling
* Increase skills and training
* Organise rides or one-off cycling events
* Increase cycle commuting (to work or to school)
* Increase access to cycling
Bids for grants (up to a maximum of £1,200) are open to all groups within the Lancaster district although priority will be given to those who have not received CDT funding before.
The deadline for applications is Friday March 27th
Application forms can be downloaded from www.celebratingcycling.org, by telephoning 01524 582392 / 582616 or by email to celebratingcycling@lancaster.gov.uk.
LOCAL EVENTS FEBRUARY 2009
Kid's Maintenance & Crafts Session
Tomorrow - Friday 20 February - 10am-1pm - Education Room, City Museum
Part of the Get on Yer Bike exhibition
A mixture of bike maintenance and bike related crafts
To book/more info please contact the CDT Team at celebratingcycling@lancaster.gov.uk or call 01524 582392
Coal Road Challenge 09 - Reliability Ride
Sunday February 22nd
A ride for experienced cyclists, are you up for the challenge?
For more information please contact: Brian Greenwood 01524-735838 or bg.kellet@yahoo.co.uk
ONGOING EVENTS
Women on Wheels Rides 2009
This year we are really keen to get more people to come along on these rides, especially new cyclists. So please bring a friend (or two)! The rides are fairly easy with a break at the halfway stage (usually in a cafe).
Ladies - Free organic Women on Wheels t-shirt for riders in March!
March 1st - Crook o’Lune & Lune Valley
April 5th - Glasson Dock & Lune Estuary
May 3rd - Sunderland Point*
June 7th - Brief Encounters in Carnforth*
July 5th - Hest Bank & Morecambe
August 2nd - Halton and the Bay
September 7th - Cockerham
October 4th - Mystery Ride
No need to book - just turn up! All rides will start at the Millennium Bridge (Lancaster end) at 11am.
Cycle Maintenance Courses
Brush up on your bike maintenance skills or learn something new.
Courses take place at Pedal Power HQ, Ridge Square, Lancaster.
Next courses:
Saturday 28 February - Maintenance Level 2 (women only)
Saturday 28 March - Maintenance Level 3 (women only)
Call to book or to register your interest in forthcoming courses. Pedal Power 01524 65328
"Get on Yer Bike!"
From January to April the City Museum are holding an exhibition on cycling, from Saturday 24th January until Saturday 18 April.
There will also be a number of related activities taking place at the museum:
Kids Cycling Activities
A mixture of crafts and bike maintenance. All sessions are free and will run from 10am - 1pm
- Friday 20th February - still places left
- Friday 17 April
To book please contact the CDT Team at celebratingcycling@lancaster.gov.uk or call 01524 582392
Cycling Talks at the City Museum, Lancaster (Education Room)
All talks are free and start at 1pm
Monday 23rd February
'Round the world in 20 minutes: how to get 25% of all trips by bike without really trying'
- John Whitelegg, Visiting professor of sustainable transport at Liverpool John Moores University
Monday 23rd March
'Cycling in Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty',
- Tony Riden, Countryside Officer
Healthy Wheels (Saturdays)
If beating the bulge is your New Year’s resolution or you just fancy a leisurely ride why not pop along to Salt Ayre every Saturday morning. The free sessions start at 11am and last for an hour and a half offering you a great opportunity to get fit, meet new people and explore the local area.
Cyclists should bring their own bikes although there is the opportunity to hire one from Salt Ayre. Hire bikes need to be booked in advance from the CDT team (see contact details below).
The sessions are open to all abilities, however, they aren’t suitable for complete beginners (if you are a complete beginner please get in touch and we can help you get started). There’s no need to book - just turn up. Suitable for adults and older children.
For more information, please contact us on 01524 582392 - celebratingcycling@lancaster.gov.uk
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Dates for your diary in 2009...
4th Bike Film Festival at the Dukes
starts w/c 13 April includes Hell on Wheels, Long Road North, World Naked Bike Ride and many more talks and films to be confirmed
Party on the Prom
Sunday May 10
Bike Week
13 - 21 June incl Bike to Work Day on Wednesday 17
Bike It Picnic
Sunday July 5 - Happy Mount Park
and more to be confirmed......
OTHER NEWS / EVENTS
Parking
New parking installed at Commerce House, Fenton Street, Lancaster.
16 new secure lockers installed at Lancaster Railway Station (on platforms 3 and 4/5).
To add your name to the waiting list please contact Matt Moran on 582616 or mmoran@lancaster.gov.uk. Lockers are free to use but there is a £50 deposit.
LIDL Cycle Sale
starts Thursday 26 February
Includes pumps, panniers, jackets, cycle hoists, tools and more
Celebrating Cycling on Facebook
If you are a member of the Facebook community then why not join our online group?
www.facebook.com/r.php?page_id=30977807907&r=111