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Camden Cyclists News and Events, October 2016

Details of our upcoming monthly meeting and rides. By Helen Vecht

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Information, news and events sent to Camden Cyclists members and London Cycling Campaign members living in Camden. 

Monthly e-newsletter

October 2016

SAVE CS11!
Opposition to CS11, which would route a superhighway through Swiss Cottage and eliminate the hostile gyratory there is very active and vocal. There will be rallying both in favour and against CS11 this coming Saturday, 8 October at Swiss Cottage at 11am————–

TAVISTOCK PLACE URGENT!!!

Camden Council is consulting on the future of Tavistock Place. The 12-month trial of the new layout has already improved the area hugely.

The proposed scheme features:
• Stepped 2.2m cycle tracks with lower kerbs and no other separators – easier to cross the tracks,  but good protection for those cycling
• wider pavements – more space for pedestrians and the mobility-impaired• Continuous pavement at side roads – reinforces pedestrian and cycling priority over turning vehicles
• Raised junctions to calm traffic – slow down turning traffic, reduce collision risk and severity

Please tell Camden to make the new layout permanent by filling the consultation questionnaire at https://bit.ly/2cUZO5d 

We’ll need as much support as possible to ensure that the wider lanes can become a permanent feature. There is much opposition to this, particularly from taxi drivers and the Imperial Hotels group. 

The consultation closes on 21 October so we need maximum response URGENTLY

Prof John Adams

DIARY
Saturday 8 October 11am
Save CS11 Hampstead Theatre
NW3 3EU to counter the Stop CS11 Protestors
Monday 10 October  17.30
Stop the Killing Rally.
18.30 Die-In
Pratt Street/Camden High Street junction
In memory of Sheila Karsberg, killed here recently
https://stopthekilling.org.uk/2016/09/stop-the-killing-pratt-street-action/
Saturday 15 October    LCC AGM 9 am-5pm
https://lcc.org.uk/events/lcc-agm-and-campaigners-conference
Coin Street Community Centre 108 Stamford Street, SE1 9NH
Saturday 15 October 10.30-12.30
Sidings Heritage Fair Bikeabilty Training
Book your place at the cycle training sessions by emailing geoffreyccc@gmail.com or by calling us at Sidings Community Centre on 020 7372 0242 or 020 7625 6260 or 07788 202489.
Sunday 16 October  
Short family ride from Sidings. 150 Brassey Road NW6 2BA
Meet 1.45pm for 2pm departure
Monday 17 October  7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Monthly meeting at Sidings
Lucy Saunders, Public Health Specialist at TfL, will talk about what the Healthy Streets approach means for cycling schemes in Camden. https://camdencyclists.org.uk/events/members-meeting-2016-10-17/
Kentish Town Bike Workshop

Kentish Town Health Centre, NW5 2BX
Monday 7 November, 6.30pm
Learn to fix your bike with the help of our expert mechanics. Workshops are held in associattion with Transition Kentish Town
Workshops are free but donations are welcome

 

Other ways to keep in touch and get involved!

Our committee relies on volunteers, and we need a few more to ensure our vital work continues. If you are passionate about cycling and improving the cycling experience in Camden, and can spare 3-4 hours a month, we would love to hear from you. If you’re interested, contact Angela.
We’ll really need all hands on deck to defend Tavistock Place soon so please try to help us!

Join our email group for discussions related to cycling in Camden by sending a blank email to CamdenCyclingCampaign-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
Join our discussions on infrastructure issues on Cyclescape. 

This month’s e-newsletter was sent to you by Helen Vecht.

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