For more, better and safer cycling in and around Cambridge
Filip Watteeuw is the Deputy Mayor for Mobility, Public Space & Urban Planning in the Belgian city of Ghent. In April 2017, he oversaw the implementation of a new Circulation Plan for the city which has transformed transport and livability in the city. It took two and a half years to plan, one weekend to
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Over 800 people cycled from Cambridge to Reach Fair on Bank Holiday Monday as Camcycle’s guided ride returned after a three-year gap. With no rain, wind or intense heat, the weather was perfect for riding and cyclists of all ages enjoyed pedalling through the Fenland countryside.
In 2022, a record number of Penny Farthings took
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Camcycle’s annual Reach Ride, a leisurely cycle through beautiful countryside to the historic Reach Fair, returns on Bank Holiday Monday 2 May. With kind support from Continental Tyres and Cambridge City Council, the ride is back after a two-year hiatus and the local cycling charity is ready to lead the citizens of Cambridge and
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Join Camcycle and Deputy Mayor of Ghent Filip Watteeuw as we discuss the policies that Cambridge could implement to rapidly transform our city into a place for people, rather than motor traffic. Filip will be presenting his experiences at our monthly meeting on 3
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Living Streets Cambridge was set up in September 2020 as a local branch of the national walking charity. They began with a survey on the conditions for walking in Cambridge and have recently collaborated with Cam Sight and the RNIB on a campaign highlighting the problem of pavement parking. David Stoughton who leads the group
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The UK government has lifted Covid-19 restrictions so Camcycle is reviewing our policy on meetings and events. Our aim is to make events as accessible as possible for all of our members so we are seeking your views on how we should transition back to in-person gatherings. Please use the questionnaire below to help us
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What do you need to know if you are thinking of setting up an new active travel group? How should you best work with others to achieve your goals? Gabriel Bienzobas and Edward Taylor, who set up Milton Cycling Campaign in summer 2020, talk about the group’s experiences and achievements and how they have worked
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What does our region need to do to address and adapt to climate change and how can local groups encourage action? At our February 2022 monthly meeting, Rhiannon Osborne, part of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Independent Commission on Climate (CPICC) summarises some of the issues identified in the report the CPICC published last October and
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Around 70 members and guests joined us for the Camcycle 2022 AGM, which was held online via Zoom and broadcast live on Camcycle’s Facebook page. Trustees and staff reviewed 2021, shared plans for 2022 and presented the annual Camcycle awards, showing recognition to those who have worked hard for more, better and safer cycling
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Clare Rogers lives in London and began calling for more liveable streets in Enfield when the borough received ‘Mini Holland’ funding. Now the Healthy Streets Campaigner at London Cycling Campaign, she joined us for our December 2021 meeting to talk to us about how she works to achieve community engagement and unity while campaigning for
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