September 2nd, 2010
The new planning application for the bridges that’ll form part of the northern extension in Whitstable to the popular Crab & Winkle Way cycling and walking route has been submitted. One bridge will cross The Bridge Approach and the railway whilst the other will cross Teynham Road. Final images of these can be found to the left and right, though the colour of the final paintwork may vary.
Further details can be found on Canterbury City Council planning application CA/10/01293. We encourage you to write in support of this planning application, quoting the reference together with your name and address, to:
Planning Department
Canterbury City Council
Military Road
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 1YW
For background please see the Crab & Winkle Way extension section of the Future Routes portion of our website.
Tags: Canterbury District, Crab and Winkle Way, National Cycle Route 1, Whitstable
Posted in Cycle routes | No Comments »
August 31st, 2010
Spokes is pleased to see that a portion of the Crab & Winkle Way cycle route between the Sarre Penn stream and Tyler Hill Road is now being surfaced with tarmac. This is a vast improvement to, more comfortable, and ultimately safer than the broken surface that was in place before. Our thanks go to Kent Highway Services for the work.
Tags: Canterbury District, Construction, Crab and Winkle Way, Kent Highway Services, National Cycle Route 1
Posted in Cycle routes | No Comments »
August 31st, 2010
Over the course of the summer the construction work on the Canterbury to Chartham cycle route has been progressing. Recent developments include preparing the site for bridges across to the rear of Staples, two smaller bridges across ditches, building the path around the Elham Valley Railway Line embankment, and the construction of the next phase of path into Bretts Aggregates’s land. These are pictured below.
For background please see the Canterbury to Chartham Riverside Route section of the Future Routes portion of our website.
Tags: Canterbury, Canterbury District, Canterbury riverside cycle route, Canterbury to Chartham riverside cycle route, Chartham, Construction, National Cycle Route 18
Posted in Cycle routes | No Comments »
July 16th, 2010
Kent County Council and Kent Highway Services have put Shepway Cycling Plan out for public consultation. Shepway Cycle Forum have been campaigning for a cycling strategy for a number of years. We encourage you to make your representation to the plan.
Tags: Folkestone, Hawkinge, Hythe, Kent County Council, Kent Highway Services, National Cycle Route 2, Regional Cycle Route 17, Romney Marsh, Shepway, Shepway Cycle Forum, Shepway Cycling Plan
Posted in Cycle routes, Strategies & consultations | No Comments »
June 24th, 2010
Spokes are pleased to see that the Canterbury to Chartham riverside cycle route construction resumed at the Canterbury end. It is envisaged that the route will soon connect to Tonford Lane before continuing to the newly widened path beside Chartham village hall. Once complete this route will form part of National Cycle Route 18.
For background please see the Canterbury to Chartham Riverside Route section of the Future Routes portion of our website.
Tags: Canterbury, Canterbury District, Canterbury riverside cycle route, Canterbury to Chartham riverside cycle route, Chartham, Construction, National Cycle Route 18
Posted in Cycle routes | No Comments »
June 22nd, 2010
We’ve prepared an online survey about cycling and would be grateful for your answers. To take the survey please visit:
http://en.q-set.de/q-set.php?sCode=BRVNSDRXZGMT
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
June 19th, 2010
The CTC have made a number of Freedom of Information requests from the Royal Mail as part of their effort in their campaign to stop Royal Mail abolishing the use of bicycles for deliveries.
Tags: Campaign, CTC, Royal Mail
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
June 19th, 2010
We now have details of a new bridge over the river Stour that’ll link with the riverside cycle route that’s being developed beside Kingsbrook Park in Canterbury. For details please see the Kingsmead Bridge to Barton Mill page in the Future Routes section of our website.
Tags: Canterbury, Canterbury District, Canterbury riverside cycle route, Kingsbrook Park
Posted in Cycle routes | No Comments »
June 15th, 2010
Members of Shepway Cycle Forum had encouraging meetings with Conservative candidate Damian Collins and Lib/Dem candidate Lynne Beaumont in the run up to the General Election. Both pledged support for the forum, particularly in the protracted ongoing consultations with Kent Highway Services over a cycling strategy for Shepway.
With Damian Collins now installed as the new MP for Folkestone and Hythe, the forum looks forward to some heavyweight political clout in the campaign to raise the profile and facilities for cycling in Shepway. Meanwhile, Lynne Beaumont, who took a spin on bike on Sandgate seafront after her meeting, proved helpful in identifying local politicians with cycling sympathies.
The venue for both meetings was kindly supplied by the newly opened cycle and coffee shop The Hub in Sandgate High Street.
Tags: Kent Highway Services, Shepway, Shepway Cycle Forum, Shepway Cycling Plan, The Hub Cycle Shop
Posted in Events, Strategies & consultations | No Comments »
Spokes are pleased to see the new cycle facilities that are planned at Ashford’s Simone Weil Avenue Sainsbury’s. These include adjusting the car park layout to accommodate a cycle/foot path across the site to link up with the new M20 cycle/foot bridge that’s proposed. Also included are 36 new cycle parking spaces.